Handcrafted Wooden Memorial Benches — Made in Wales

Every memorial bench we’ve ever made is shown in the gallery above — owls, tigers, kingfishers, unicorns, dogs, deer, cars, fish, moons, hearts, rugby roses, superhero lightning bolts. The full breadth of what it means to make furniture that belongs to someone specific.

The process is the same for every commission: we ask who the bench is for, what carving feels right, where it will go, what the inscription should say. Then our carver draws it up — sometimes on the first try, sometimes through several rounds until it’s exactly right — and we share the design with you before anything goes into the timber. Schools, families, community groups and councils have all commissioned through this page. The benches go into parks, riverside gardens, churchyards, school playgrounds, beaches and village greens. Some are for people. Some are for animals. Some are for places — a century-old orchard, a Welsh coastal lighthouse, a school where a cat once lived. All of them are particular.

All benches are made from solid oak. Schools can order on a purchase order; we’ll invoice once confirmed. Prices include VAT.

Key Features

• Solid oak throughout — every commission
• Bespoke carving from your brief — portraits, animals, hobbies, emblems, places
• Personalised inscription carved directly into the timber — no plaques, no metal
• Choose your finish — supplied unvarnished as standard, or add three coats of Epifanes yacht varnish for lasting colour and sheen (+£50)
• Two seater (140cm) or three seater (160cm)
• Suitable for gardens, schools, parks, churchyards, riversides and public spaces
• Handmade in Mid Wales

Dimensions

• Two seater: W140 × D60 × H120cm
• Three seater: W160 × D60 × H120cm (approx)
• Seat height approx 45cm
• Bespoke dimensions available on request

Your Version

Browse the gallery for inspiration, then tell us who the bench is for and what should be carved in. We’ll draw up a design and share it with you before anything goes into the timber. Schools can order on a purchase order. Typical lead time is 4–5 weeks; we can often accommodate ceremony and unveiling deadlines. Get in touch to start the conversation.

Finish

This piece is supplied unvarnished 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 no maintenance needed. If you’d prefer to bring out the grain and warm, honeyed tones, choose the varnished option (+£50) and we’ll hand-apply three coats of Epifanes, a premium marine yacht varnish.