{"product_id":"bunny-memorial-bench","title":"Lyra's Memorial Bench — Woodland, Oak","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade in memory of Lyra, a child whose gentleness and joy is written into every carved detail of this bench — rabbits, wildflowers, butterflies and rolling hills, a whole world made from oak and love, placed in a school garden where her friends can still sit beside her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLyra's bench began as so many of ours do: with a family and a school trying to find the right way to hold someone's memory. We listened to the stories — the animals she loved, the colours that were hers, the small details that made her Lyra — and carved all of it into solid Welsh oak. The result is a bench full of warmth and life, designed to be used, leaned on, sat in and loved for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this bench was made for Lyra, it is shown here as an example of what we create for families and schools who want a lasting place of remembrance. Every piece we make is entirely different, shaped by the person it honours and the people who miss them most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRabbits, wildflowers, butterflies and rolling hills\u003c\/strong\u003e — a carved woodland scene built from the details that were meaningful to Lyra and her family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalised poem and name engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e — words chosen by the family, carved directly into the oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Welsh oak construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — built for permanent outdoor use in school gardens, churchyards and memorial parks\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\u003ePainted or natural finish available\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-painted colour can be added to individual animals, flowers and carved details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade in Mid Wales\u003c\/strong\u003e — carved by the same small team on every piece, from brief to delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard sizes: 150 cm wide (2–3 seat) or 180 cm wide (3–4 seat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth approximately 60 cm, height approximately 110–120 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBespoke dimensions available — tell us what fits your space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe commission memorial benches for children, adults, beloved teachers, community figures and anyone whose absence has left a space that a garden, school or churchyard needs to hold. Every design begins with a gentle conversation — about who this person was, what they loved, what you want people to feel when they sit down. We can work from photographs, poems, drawings, or simply your words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLead time is typically 4–5 weeks. \u003cstrong\u003ePrices include VAT.\u003c\/strong\u003e Schools and community organisations can order via purchase order and pay on invoice. \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/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":56342617391479,"sku":"FRD-OTH-WD-1002","price":2310.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Varnished (+£50)","offer_id":57222619398519,"sku":"FRD-OTH-WD-1002","price":2625.58,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7673\/1729\/files\/hand-carved-memorial-bench-bespoke-woodland-design-personalised-poem-name-engraving-solid-oak-garden-bench-3236880.png?v=1774380265","url":"https:\/\/freerangingdesigns.com\/en-fr\/products\/bunny-memorial-bench","provider":"FreeRangeDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}