PHILIPPI : Zak

Picture Frame 13x18 cm

A good moment deserves a little shine

The photograph has already been chosen; all it needs now is the right place. The PHILIPPI ZAK picture frame for 13 x 18 cm photos takes care of that part with pleasing restraint. Wide sections of mirror-polished, nickel-plated metal frame the image at the top and bottom, while glass protects the photograph. The result feels clean, contemporary and refreshingly pared back: silver and a reflective finish give the frame presence without stealing attention from friends, family, travel memories or that unexpectedly brilliant snapshot. The picture is the main attraction here, after all. Measuring 19 cm wide, 18 cm long and just 1 cm deep, the PHILIPPI picture frame has a compact, graphic silhouette, while its weight of approximately 417 g gives it a reassuring sense of substance. ZAK can be displayed standing or hanging, making it equally at home on a sideboard, console, shelf or desk as it is on a gallery wall. Black-and-white photography works particularly well with the cool reflective surface, while colourful images gain a calm setting from the restrained design. This version is designed for the classic 13 x 18 cm photo format, offering a little more room for the image than the smaller 10 x 15 cm ZAK frame.

The starring role has already been taken

ZAK is one of those home accessories that does not try to turn a memory into mere decoration. Instead, it simply gives a personal photograph a considered place in your home. Its clean geometry draws the eye towards the image, making the 13 x 18 cm format particularly appealing for portraits, travel photographs, family pictures and compositions that benefit from a little more visual space. The polished nickel surface also responds subtly to its surroundings, picking up reflections of light, colour and nearby forms. On a pale console ZAK looks almost graphic; against a darker wall, the silver frame gains a stronger contrast. And because it can be displayed standing or hanging, the arrangement remains entirely yours. Let one photograph have the space to itself or combine several ZAK picture frames in different sizes to create a coherent gallery of memories collected over time.

Silver can be surprisingly quiet

PHILIPPI is an owner-managed design company based in Henstedt-Ulzburg near Hamburg. From its northern German roots, the company has developed into an internationally distributed brand for home accessories, gifts, travel and office pieces. Its distinctive design language brings together clear forms and materials including metal, glass, ceramics, wood and leather, with the brand becoming particularly known for timeless metal designs. The ZAK photo frame carries this approach naturally: no ornamentation and no unnecessary distractions, just considered proportions and a reflective surface that allows the material to speak for itself. It is an attitude that sits comfortably with the way we curate at LIVOSY. We appreciate objects that can become part of everyday life rather than having to justify their place once the next season arrives. Design may catch the eye. More importantly, it may stay.

One photograph is lovely. A collection tells a story.

Place ZAK on a sideboard alongside ceramics, glass or a vase, tuck it between books to make a shelf feel more personal, or keep someone familiar close by on your desk. For a larger collection of memories, combine the 13 x 18 cm picture frame with other sizes from the ZAK series or mix it with PHILIPPI frames such as Celeste, La Plage, Pablo or Paris. Its mirror-polished silver surface also creates an appealing change of texture next to the brand’s vases and bowls. A photo gallery does not need to look meticulously planned. It can grow, welcome new photographs and change with you, while a recurring design language keeps the overall arrangement calm. That is part of ZAK’s charm: the frame never tells you which photograph is important enough to go inside. Thankfully, it leaves that decision entirely to you.