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Each storytelling chair in this collection is carved by hand in our workshop on the edge of Eryri National Park in Mid Wales — no two ever quite the same. From barn owls to dragons, foxes to stags, our chairs have found their way into schools, libraries, reading gardens and forest schools across the UK.

They’re designed to do one thing really well: make children want to sit down and listen.

We’ve been making them for over 20 years, always from sustainably sourced hardwood, always shaped with the same care and attention to the character of the wood and the creature being carved.

Have a particular animal, theme or school crest in mind? We’d love to make something just for you. Start a bespoke project →

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Enchanted Forest Throne, a handcrafted oak storytelling chair featuring intricately carved woodland animals like foxes, owls, and badgers, set against a lush garden backdrop

Carved animal throne storytelling chair in forest — handcrafted oak woodland reading throne, Wales

Woodland Storytelling Chair — Carved Oak

£1,670.00

(incl. VAT)

Children's handmade carved oak storytelling chair — bunny reading throne, Wales

Bunny carving detail on handmade children's reading throne — carved oak, Wales

Bunny Reading Chair — Hand-Carved & Painted Oak

£1,100.00

(incl. VAT)

Woodland stag storytelling chair hand-carved in oak, set in a forest garden with raised beds and log seating.

hand-carved stag story chairs

Stag Storytelling Chair — Hand-Carved Oak

£1,020.00

(incl. VAT)

Magical Snowdrop Story Time Chair in snowy forest — handmade carved oak, Wales

Teacher reading a book on a large, ornate wooden storytelling chair in a natural setting

Snowdrop Storytelling Chair with Secret Drawer

£1,600.00

(incl. VAT)

owl chair in a school library

Handcrafted owl storytelling chair carved from solid oak – handmade in Mid Wales

Owl Storytelling Chair — Hand-Carved Oak

£1,020.00

(incl. VAT)

Cornish Myths and Legends storytelling chair — carved oak library seating, Wales

Cornish storytelling chair video

Cornish Myths & Legends Storytelling Chair

£1,600.00

(incl. VAT)

Fairytale red mushroom stool — handmade garden fantasy furniture, Wales

Red Mushroom Stool — Hand-Carved & Painted

From £155.00

(incl. VAT)

Handmade carved oak wooden throne with floral vines — personalised storytelling chair, Wales

Nature storytelling throne hand-carved in solid oak — bespoke personalised, Wales

Nicky's Throne — Personalised Storytelling Chair

£1,100.00

(incl. VAT)

Hand-carved oak storytelling chair with sheep design — bespoke, handmade Wales

video of sheep chair for school

Cadair Ddefaid – Sheep Storytelling Throne

£1,400.00

(incl. VAT)

Handcrafted wooden storytelling chair with engraved St Peter’s RC Primary School crest and motto Keys to the Future

Personalised School Crest Storytelling Chair

£1,020.00

(incl. VAT)

Handcrafted oak storytelling chair with engraved cat portrait in memory of Cilla

Woodland memorial chair for school — handmade solid oak, bespoke, Wales

Cilla — Personalised Memorial Storytelling Chair

£1,020.00

(incl. VAT)

Oak rabbit reading chair in a lush garden setting

Close-up of rabbit carving on oak chair with 'Once Upon A Time'

Rabbit Storytelling Chair — Hand-Carved Oak

£1,020.00

(incl. VAT)

Carved oak pixie woodland storytelling chair for schools — handmade in Wales

Pixie woodland oak story chair in school setting — EYFS reading throne, Wales

Storytelling Chair for Schools | Pixie Woodland Chair | Hand-Carved UK

From £780.00

(incl. VAT)

Handmade sea-themed fantasy reading throne — carved oak lighthouse chair for schools, Wales

Handmade King Neptune sea throne — carved oak lighthouse fantasy chair, Wales

Lighthouse School Reading Throne

£2,670.00

(incl. VAT)

Wooden chair with animal carvings in a natural setting

Wooden carvings of a lion and a leopard on a natural background

Safari Storytelling Chair — Hand-Carved Oak

£1,670.00

(incl. VAT)

Handmade solid oak log seats for school storytime — natural outdoor seating, Wales

Natural oak log stools — handmade outdoor school seating, Wales

Log Seats — Outdoor Storytelling Stools, Douglas Fir

From £100.00

(incl. VAT)

Hand-carved oak storytelling chair with unicorn and dog artwork, personalised with the name Elsa Rose

Close-up of oak armchair engraving that reads "Are you sitting comfortably?" carved into the seat

Bespoke School Storytelling Chair

£1,610.00

(incl. VAT)

Handcrafted Storyteller’s Chair with a child seated, placed outdoors under a tree, symbolizing imagination and storytelling magic

Side view of carved oak elven storytelling throne for schools — handmade in Wales

Elven Story Time Chair — Hand-Carved Oak

From £810.00

(incl. VAT)

Wooden mushroom stools for school storytime — handmade carved oak, Wales

Natural wood handmade mushroom stool on grass — bespoke carved seating, Wales

Mushroom Stool — Hand-Carved Larch or Douglas Fir

From £140.00

(incl. VAT)

Fairy chair with colorful wings in a school library

Child sitting on whimsical mushroom fairy chair outdoors

Fairy Storytelling Chair with Butterfly Wings

From £860.00

(incl. VAT)

Pair of ornate hand-carved oak storytelling chairs on grass — bespoke, handmade Wales

Single ornate hand-carved oak storytelling chair outdoors — bespoke, handmade in Wales

Ornate Carved Oak Throne Chair

£3,990.00

(incl. VAT)

Handcrafted oak storytelling chair with carved backrest — bespoke reading throne for schools and libraries, handmade in Wales

Outdoor storytelling chair carved from solid oak — handmade reading seat for schools and gardens, Wales

Storytellers Chair

£1,020.00

(incl. VAT)

Handcrafted wooden storytelling throne chair with intricate beaver carvings, made from solid oak and designed for outdoor use

Handcrafted beaver storytelling chair carved from solid oak — fantasy reading throne for schools, Wales

Beaver Storytelling Chair — Dyfi Osprey Project

£1,670.00

(incl. VAT)

Carved solid oak wild kingdom throne with jungle animal carvings — handmade bespoke chair, Wales

Wildlife-themed handcrafted oak throne — jungle animals carved into solid wood, Wales

Wild Kingdom Animal Throne — Drusillas Zoo Park

£1,500.00

(incl. VAT)

Wooden throne chair with badger figures in a natural setting

teacher reading on a storytelling chair made of badger carvings

Badger Storytelling Chair — Hand-Carved Oak

£1,670.00

(incl. VAT)

Giant carved oak book chair for school playground — handmade in Wales

Giant wooden book storytelling chair — handcrafted school furniture, Mid Wales

Giant Book Chair for Schools

From £2,200.00

(incl. VAT)

Rustic handmade oak Viking throne chair — bespoke carved statement furniture, Wales

Rustic carved oak throne chair — handmade bespoke fantasy statement furniture, Wales

Rustic Oak Storytelling Throne — Reclaimed Oak

£1,500.00

(incl. VAT)

Handmade carved oak wedding thrones — bespoke Viking Norse chair pair, Wales

Hand-carved solid oak Viking Norse throne — bespoke handmade statement chair, Wales

Viking Norse Throne — Hand-Carved Oak

£1,930.00

(incl. VAT)

tree of life viking throne chair front view

tree of life viking throne video

Viking Throne — Yggdrasil Tree of Life, Oak

£1,930.00

(incl. VAT)

Handcrafted carved oak woodland wishing chair for schools — bespoke storytelling throne, Wales

Legendary handcrafted woodland storytelling chair — carved oak reading throne, Wales

Woodland Wishing Chair

£2,000.00

(incl. VAT)

Hand-carved medieval knight throne chair front view

Side angle of medieval knight throne chair

Medieval Knight Throne — Hand-Carved Oak

£1,930.00

(incl. VAT)

Rustic Wooden Throne Chair hand-carved from solid oak, ideal for storytelling in gardens, schools, and outdoor spaces

Handmade rustic oak storytelling throne chair — hand-carved reading seat for schools and gardens, Wales

Rustic Storytelling Throne — Hand-Carved Oak

£1,130.00

(incl. VAT)

Paired carved oak love seat kissing chairs — handmade garden furniture, Wales

Oak story time kissing chairs side by side — handmade in Mid Wales

Love Chair — Tête-à-Tête Kissing Chair, Oak

£1,720.00

(incl. VAT)

Hand-carved Celtic Viking Chair with intricate knotwork, crafted from solid oak, ideal for storytelling and decorative use

Carved giant handmade wooden throne — solid Welsh oak statement chair, Wales

Giant Welsh Oak Storytelling Throne

£4,070.00

(incl. VAT)

Handmade Giant Shrek Throne in rustic setting

Person sitting on Giant Shrek Throne outdoors

Giant Shrek Throne — Hand-Carved Oak

£1,340.00

(incl. VAT)

Hand-carved oak throne featuring intricate Celtic designs and historical figures, crafted for display at Conwy Castle in North Wales.

Hand-carved oak throne with Celtic knots, mythical figures, and medieval design, crafted for the visitor display at Conwy Castle in North Wales.

Conwy Castle Throne — Hand-Carved Oak Commission

£4,180.00

(incl. VAT)

Rustic Fairy Tale Storytelling Chair, handcrafted from solid oak with a whimsical natural design, set in a green outdoor setting

Handcrafted rustic oak fairy story chair — carved fantasy woodland chair for schools, Wales

Fairy Story Chair — Hand-Carved Oak

£810.00

(incl. VAT)

Handcrafted wooden storytelling chair with angel wing backrest, made from locally sourced Douglas Fir or Oak, ideal for schools and libraries.

Oak Icarus angel story chair with carved wing back — handmade storytelling furniture, Wales

Angel Story Chair — Hand-Carved Oak

From £560.00

(incl. VAT)

Hand-carved hobbit woodland storytelling chair for schools — carved oak UK, Wales

Hobbit-style oak storytelling throne for school — handmade in Wales

Storytelling Chair for Schools | Hobbit Woodland Chair | Hand-Carved UK

£650.00

(incl. VAT)

Handmade wooden storytelling stools — carved oak seating for schools and outdoor learning, Wales

Set of handmade storytelling stools — carved wooden seating for schools and libraries, Wales

Storytelling Stools

From £110.00

(incl. VAT)

Middle-earth-inspired Rustic Oak Storytelling Chair, hand-carved with reclaimed wood, ideal for gardens and storytelling areas

Two tall, handcrafted wooden storytelling chairs with natural, branch-like designs stand side by side in a rustic outdoor workshop. Each chair features expressive animal-shaped armrests—one resembling a bird and the other a seal. The chair on the left has the phrase “You are always on my mind” carved into the seat, and the one on the right reads “Knocking on heaven’s door.” A smiling man in a green T-shirt and work trousers stands proudly beside them.

Giant Wooden Storytelling Chair

£1,780.00

(incl. VAT)

Rustic hand-carved oak storytelling throne in school garden — handmade in Wales

Range of carved oak storytelling chairs for schools — handmade in Mid Wales

Storytelling Chair for Schools | Rustic Wooden Chair | Hand-Carved UK

£1,020.00

(incl. VAT)

Handmade oak woodland storytelling chair — bespoke carved, personalised for nursery, Wales

karens storytelling bench

Karen's Storytelling Chair — Nursery, Oak

From £1,960.00

(incl. VAT)

Handcrafted solid Welsh oak Viking throne with intricate Celtic knotwork and runic carvings — bespoke storytelling chair, Wales

Carved Welsh oak Celtic Viking throne chair with knotwork — bespoke handmade statement furniture, Wales

Celtic Knotwork Viking Throne — Solid Oak

£1,930.00

(incl. VAT)

Rustic Giant Storytelling Bench handcrafted from reclaimed Welsh oak — bespoke large garden seating, Wales

Giant Storytelling Bench — Reclaimed Welsh Oak

£2,680.00

(incl. VAT)

Handcrafted Viking Legend Bench Throne made from sustainable oak and chestnut with intricate Norse carvings — bespoke garden bench, Wales

viking throne

Viking Legend Bench Throne — 2-3 Seater, Drayton Manor

£3,860.00

(incl. VAT)

Handcrafted outdoor storytelling pavilion — timber frame storytelling house for schools and communities, Wales

Composition of handmade outdoor storytelling house — timber frame community pavilion, Wales

Outdoor Storytelling Pavilion

£11,240.00

(incl. VAT)

Handmade playground shelter for school — timber frame storytelling house, Wales

Handcrafted wooden playground shelter — bespoke outdoor school structure, Wales

Storytelling House

£9,100.00

(incl. VAT)

Wooden circular bench seating installed in a school playground, providing an inviting space for group activities and storytelling, surrounded by a landscaped garden area

Wooden circular bench in school playground

Circular Storytelling Ring Seating — Douglas Fir

£1,290.00

(incl. VAT)

School storytelling arch — handmade carved oak archway for school playgrounds, Wales

Wooden fairy tale castle with decorative archway featuring stars and a fairy figure.

School Storytelling Arch

£3,640.00

(incl. VAT)

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Handmade Wooden Beds

Storytelling Chairs and Thrones

Storytelling Chairs and Thrones

Memorial Bench collection

Memorial Bench collection

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Handcrafted Wooden Garden Arches

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