Storytelling Chairs and Thrones
Every chair in this collection is carved by hand in our workshop in Mid Wales — each one different, each one built to start a story. From barn owls to stags, foxes to dragons, our storytelling chairs have found their way into schools, libraries, forest schools and reading gardens across the UK. Whatever your space, whatever your story, we can carve it.
Hand-Carved Storytelling Chairs: Where Magic Meets Craftsmanship
For over 20 years, Free Range Designs has been crafting unique storytelling chairs that ignite the imagination of everyone who gathers around them.
Hand-carved with care from sustainably sourced hardwoods in our workshop on the edge of Eryri National Park, each sculptural piece is a functional yet creative work of art. These chairs bring a spellbinding presence to any space and are guaranteed to inspire enchantment and wonder in children and adults alike.
A Place Where Stories Come to Life
Our storytelling chairs are designed to be more than just a piece of furniture; they are purposeful teaching tools for the modern classroom, library, or community space. Perfect for creating captivating learning environments, they help educators to nurture a lifelong passion for reading and literacy and encourage young people to engage with stories in a magical, tactile way.
They also make enchanting pieces for modern homes and can transform any corner into a dreamlike place to pause and read.
Whether placed in a woodland school, library, playground, nursery, or community or private home or garden, these chairs instantly create a special sense of occasion, and invite imagination, conversation, and connection, in the young and old.
Create a Space Where Stories Come to Life
From a single handcrafted chair to a complete reading corner, we can help you shape a magical space for stories, learning and imagination.
Choose a Storytelling Chair
Start browsing one of our handcrafted oak storytelling chairs below, designed for classrooms, libraries and outdoor spaces.
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Build Your Storytelling Space
Build a complete storytelling area with matching seating, carved arches and features that bring the space together.
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Start a Bespoke Design
Have a theme, character or idea in mind? Our artists can create a one-of-a-kind storytelling piece for your space.
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Storytelling Chairs
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Benches
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