{"product_id":"fairytale-story-time-chair","title":"Bespoke School Storytelling Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fairytale Storytellers Time Chair is a bespoke commission carved with the creatures and characters chosen by the children themselves — proof that the best storytelling chairs are designed by their audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chair was born from a collaboration with the children of Brightwell Primary School, who filled it with everything a great story needs: unicorns, castles, rainbows, dragons, rabbits, apples, roses, a tortoise, and a frog. The words \"Once upon a time\" are carved into one side, and \"Are you sitting comfortably?\" into the other — the perfect invitation to begin. Every version we make carries that same spirit of co-creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The solid hand-built joinery ensures it will outlast every child who sits in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal height: 170 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal width: 46 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeat height: 43 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChildren-designed carvings\u003c\/strong\u003e — unicorns, dragons, castles, rainbows, rabbits, roses, tortoise, frog, and more across the frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory phrases carved in\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"Once upon a time\" and \"Are you sitting comfortably?\" set the scene before a word is spoken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoice of Oak or Douglas Fir\u003c\/strong\u003e — durable hardwoods that hold fine carving detail\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\u003eSolid hand-built joinery\u003c\/strong\u003e — made in Mid Wales to last for years of outdoor storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour version of this chair starts with a conversation. Which animals, characters, or creatures matter most to your school? What phrase belongs above the seat? We can carve almost anything — and the more specific your brief, the more magical the result. Past commissions have included school crests, local wildlife, patron saints, and children's own drawings translated into timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical lead time is 4–5 weeks, though we can work to tighter deadlines for end-of-term or retirement dates. \u003cstrong\u003ePrices include VAT.\u003c\/strong\u003e Schools can order by purchase order and pay on invoice — no upfront payment needed. We're happy to provide VAT number, bank details, and address if your school needs to register us as a supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related chairs: the \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/products\/elven-story-time-chair\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eElven Story Time Chair\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/products\/magical-snowdrop-story-time-chair\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMagical Snowdrop Story Time Chair\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/collections\/storytelling-chairs\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003estorytelling chairs collection\u003c\/a\u003e. You can also read about how school commissions come to life in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/blogs\/hot-out-the-workshop\/school-story-telling-chair\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEnchanting Chairs blog post\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":53500127281527,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1378","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Varnished (+£50)","offer_id":57213682286967,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1378","price":2167.14,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7673\/1729\/files\/fairytale-story-time-chair-2919976.jpg?v=1759412410","url":"https:\/\/freerangingdesigns.com\/en-fr\/products\/fairytale-story-time-chair","provider":"FreeRangeDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}