{"product_id":"personalised-memorial-bench-for-a-beloved-teacher","title":"Mrs. Best Memorial Bench — Teacher Tribute, Oak","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome teachers leave the kind of mark that the people they taught carry for the rest of their lives. This bench was made for exactly that kind of person. Mrs. Best loved walking in the mountains, loved her two dogs, loved a glass of wine at the end of a good day in the hills — and she loved her students. The backrest carving holds all of it: hiking boots, a wine glass, two faithful companions, a wide mountain landscape, and a Roald Dahl quote that says everything that needed saying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bench now stands somewhere she is remembered and returned to. That’s what a bench like this is for — not just a place to sit, but a place to go back to, season after season, and feel the presence of someone who mattered. Every element was chosen by the people who loved her, and every element was carved by hand in our workshop in Mid Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re honouring a teacher, a mentor, a colleague, or someone whose passions made them who they were, this is the kind of bench we love to make. Bring us the details — the walks they loved, the things they collected, the words that were theirs — and we’ll carve something that holds them properly. \u003cstrong\u003ePrices include VAT.\u003c\/strong\u003e Schools can \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/pages\/contact\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eorder on invoice\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved solid oak backrest — hiking boots, wine glass, two dogs, mountain backdrop (as shown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved quote and dedication text included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully bespoke design — every element tailored to the person being honoured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — supplied unvarnished as standard, or add three coats of Epifanes yacht varnish for lasting colour and sheen (+£50)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid hand-built joinery throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable as 3-seater (160cm) or 2-seater (140cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree-seater bench (as shown)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 160cm | Depth: 60cm | Height: 120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-seater bench\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 140cm | Depth: 60cm | Height: 120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bench we make is designed around the person it’s for. We’ll ask what they loved, what places meant something to them, what words capture them best — and then our carver will sketch a design that pulls those things together. Lead time is typically 4–5 weeks. Schools and community groups can order on invoice. \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/pages\/contact\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGet in touch to begin.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is supplied \u003cstrong\u003eunvarnished\u003c\/strong\u003e as standard. Left natural, solid oak slowly weathers to a soft, silvery-grey — completely normal for outdoor timber, a graceful way for a piece to age, and with \u003cstrong\u003eno maintenance needed\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you’d prefer to bring out the grain and warm, honeyed tones, choose the \u003cstrong\u003evarnished\u003c\/strong\u003e option (+£50) and we’ll hand-apply three coats of Epifanes, a premium marine yacht varnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eMore about the two finishes\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:8px;\"\u003eOutdoor furniture takes a real beating from sun and weather. Left natural, an unvarnished piece simply silvers over time and asks nothing of you. A varnished piece keeps its rich sheen for a couple of years; after that the varnish may begin to flake or patch, at which point you can simply re-coat it, or let it weather back to that natural silvery-grey. Either way, your oak is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"FreeRangeDesigns","offers":[{"title":"Unvarnished","offer_id":53500153823607,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1240","price":2310.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Varnished (+£50)","offer_id":57222615728503,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1240","price":2393.38,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7673\/1729\/files\/personalised-memorial-bench-for-a-beloved-teacher-garden-bench-1816186.jpg?v=1774380372","url":"https:\/\/freerangingdesigns.com\/en-de\/products\/personalised-memorial-bench-for-a-beloved-teacher","provider":"FreeRangeDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}