i deserve nice things
1—2/11/2025 | Výstaviště Praha, Holešovice
One-of-a-kind up-cycled Vintage Photographs, elevated for a Contemporary Lifestyle. At i deserve nice things, we handcraft one-of-a-kind picture frames from exotic woods to elevate original vintage and antique photographs—each curated from flea markets, estate sales, and antique shops across the globe. Our mission is simple: to bring timeless beauty into contemporary homes through meaningful, well-crafted decor. Founded by Matthew Dols - a Artist and photography professor with over 30 years of experience - this project is born from a lifetime of visual storytelling and a love for forgotten photographs. Collected across the U.S., Turkey, France, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Sri Lanka, and beyond, each image is carefully selected for its mystery, humanity, and charm. No reproductions. No mass production. Just history, preserved. Every piece in our collection is entirely unique: * A single original photograph * A bespoke hand-cut matte * A handcrafted custom frame, made by Matthew using ethically sourced exotic woods This is more than decor—this is legacy. Rooted in the craft of fine photography and elevated by design, these pieces are meant to bring beauty, memory, and soul into the spaces we live and work in. After the birth of my daughter in late 2024 and the passing of my father in early 2025, I found myself reflecting on the objects we leave behind—the symbols of who we were. i deserve nice things is about honoring the past while creating something meaningful for the future. It’s a tribute to craftsmanship, to memory, and to the belief that beauty belongs in every corner of our lives. You deserve nice things. So do the stories we carry with us.
