Wooden circular bench seating installed in a school playground, providing an inviting space for group activities and storytelling, surrounded by a landscaped garden area
Owl bench hand-carved in solid oak — two barn owls cheek to cheek on an oak branch, with branch-shaped uprights, made in Wales
The Bensley memorial boat bench, hand-carved oak
The orca memorial bench we carved for Rottingdean seafront, which inspired this plaque
Full view of carved oak Ospreys Bench, 195cm wide, with osprey carvings on each side at Cors Dyfi Wildlife Hide
Handcrafted solid oak Friendship Bench featuring custom engravings and robust design, ideal for gardens and playgrounds.
oak buddy bench with engraved buddy bench text for school playground
Rustic Giant Storytelling Bench handcrafted from reclaimed Welsh oak — bespoke large garden seating, Wales

Storytelling Benches

Benches with a story carved into them. Circular ring seating for outdoor classrooms, wildlife benches for nature reserves and hides, and one-off commissions for trails and public spaces — all hand-carved in solid oak in our Mid Wales workshop and built to sit outside for decades. Every one is made to order, and we deliver and install across the UK.

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Wooden circular bench seating installed in a school playground, providing an inviting space for group activities and storytelling, surrounded by a landscaped garden areaWooden circular bench in school playground
Circular Storytelling Ring Seating — Douglas Fir Sale price£1,380.00(incl. VAT)
Owl bench hand-carved in solid oak — two barn owls cheek to cheek on an oak branch, with branch-shaped uprights, made in WalesVideo: walking around the hand-carved oak owl bench with two barn owls on the backrest, outside our Mid Wales workshop
Owl Bench — Hand-Carved Oak Barn Owls Sale priceFrom £2,040.00 (incl. VAT)
The Bensley memorial boat bench, hand-carved oakWide view of The Bensley hand-carved oak boat memorial bench on Rottingdean seafront with marine mural backdrop
The Bensley — Memorial Boat Bench, Carved Oak Sale priceFrom £2,940.00 (incl. VAT)
The orca memorial bench we carved for Rottingdean seafront, which inspired this plaqueOrca bench side angle showing DDA-compliant armrests and hand-carved wave details in solid oak
Orca Memorial Bench — Hand-Carved Oak, Rottingdean Sale priceFrom £2,940.00 (incl. VAT)
Full view of carved oak Ospreys Bench, 195cm wide, with osprey carvings on each side at Cors Dyfi Wildlife HideClose-up of carved osprey pillar with wings spread on the Ospreys Bench
Ospreys Bench — Carved Oak, Dyfi Wildlife Hide Sale priceFrom £2,570.00 (incl. VAT)
Handcrafted solid oak Friendship Bench featuring custom engravings and robust design, ideal for gardens and playgrounds.Children reading on handmade solid oak friendship bench — bespoke, Wales
Friendship Bench — Carved Oak School Bench Sale priceFrom £1,890.00 (incl. VAT)
oak buddy bench with engraved buddy bench text for school playgrounddetailed view of buddy bench backrest with painted leaves and motto
School Buddy Bench — Hand-Carved Oak Sale priceFrom £2,040.00 (incl. VAT)
Rustic Giant Storytelling Bench handcrafted from reclaimed Welsh oak — bespoke large garden seating, Wales
Giant Storytelling Bench — Reclaimed Welsh Oak Sale priceFrom £2,870.00 (incl. VAT)

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