{"product_id":"viking-legend-bench-throne","title":"Viking Legend Bench Throne — 2-3 Seater, Drayton Manor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Viking Legend Bench Throne is a sweeping 2-3 seater hand-carved throne bench covered in Norse knotwork, Viking gods and mythological symbols — originally commissioned for Drayton Manor, and one of the largest and most dramatic pieces we have ever built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Drayton Manor commission came with a brief to create something that felt authentically Viking — not themed or decorative, but genuinely carved in the tradition of Norse craft. The result is a bench that seats three people inside a carved frame that rises nearly two metres, with gods and warriors emerging from the oak on every surface. It has lived outdoors at a major UK theme park and has been sat in by thousands of people, which tells you something about how it is built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e A proven design for high-footfall outdoor venues, school gardens and permanent garden installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal height: 190 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal width: 150 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside seat width (front): 100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeat height: 50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-carved Norse knotwork and mythology\u003c\/strong\u003e — Viking gods, warriors and symbols covering the full frame and backrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2-3 seater bench throne\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100 cm inside seat width, substantial enough for three adults or a group of children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak and chestnut construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — locally sourced, built for permanent outdoor installation and high-footfall use\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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally made for Drayton Manor\u003c\/strong\u003e — a proven design with a track record in major public settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade in Mid Wales\u003c\/strong\u003e — can be adapted for schools, parks, visitor attractions and garden installations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can adapt the carvings for your own venue, school or garden — changing the mythological figures, adding runes, incorporating a specific god or creature from Norse legend, or adding an organisation name carved into the frame. We have made versions for school playgrounds, forest school gardens and private estates. Get in touch with your brief and we will design from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTypical lead time for the bench is longer than our standard chairs — please get in touch to discuss your timeline. \u003cstrong\u003ePrices include VAT.\u003c\/strong\u003e Organisations and schools can order by purchase order and pay on invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/collections\/storytelling-chairs\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003estorytelling chairs collection\u003c\/a\u003e, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/products\/carved-viking-throne-chair\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCeltic Knotwork Viking Throne\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/products\/tree-of-life-viking-throne-chair\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eViking Throne for Epic Storytellers\u003c\/a\u003e for more Norse designs, or \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/products\/design-your-own-chair\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003edesign your own chair from scratch\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":53500138226039,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1322","price":4550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Varnished (+£50)","offer_id":57213695132023,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1322","price":4655.78,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7673\/1729\/files\/viking-legend-bench-throne-2-3-seater-5723383.jpg?v=1759412267","url":"https:\/\/freerangingdesigns.com\/en-de\/products\/viking-legend-bench-throne","provider":"FreeRangeDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}