{"product_id":"forever-loved-rainbow-memorial-bench","title":"Forever Loved Rainbow Memorial Bench","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen St Helens Cemetery commissioned a bench for the Babies and Infants section, the brief was gentle and clear: a children's storybook woodland, a rainbow as the main feature, and the only colour in the whole piece coming from that arc of light above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is this bench — three seats wide, hand-carved from solid oak, with a rainbow arching over a soft woodland scene of rabbit, squirrel, mouse, owl, hedgehog, birds and butterfly. The animals are carved in natural wood tones; the rainbow alone carries colour, its bands hand-painted in the full spectrum above the trees. One arch of the rainbow holds an inscription; the front panel carries the words \u003cem\u003eForever Loved\u003c\/em\u003e. At the top of each post, an individual painted bird keeps watch — a detail borrowed from the Coton Orchard bench, where birds have meant something different for every commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe phrase carved inside the rainbow — \u003cem\u003eWe will look for you in rainbows\u003c\/em\u003e — is one that many bereaved families know already, even if they have never read it before. It says what a rainbow says, in the moment you need it said. This bench sits in the place at St Helens Cemetery where the smallest losses are remembered, and it was made to belong there: gentle, full of life, and built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for St Helens Cemetery\u003c\/strong\u003e — purpose-designed for the Babies and Infants section; equally suited to any memorial garden, churchyard or quiet outdoor space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow centrepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-painted in full colour; the only colour in an otherwise natural oak woodland scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland animal carvings\u003c\/strong\u003e — rabbit, squirrel, mouse, owl, hedgehog, birds and butterfly, carved in natural oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscribed rainbow arch\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"We will look for you in rainbows\" carved into the arc; inscription can be personalised to any chosen phrase or dedication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Forever Loved\" front panel\u003c\/strong\u003e — name, date or personal message can be added on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColoured birds on each post\u003c\/strong\u003e — individually hand-painted, hearts carved in darker wood on the side leg panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Welsh oak\u003c\/strong\u003e, with hand-painted 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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: approx. 150 cm (3 seater)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: approx. 60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Solid oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make benches like this for memorial gardens, cemeteries, churchyards, hospices and any space where a bench needs to carry meaning as well as weight. The inscription, animals and colours are worked out with you, and every piece is completely unique. \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/pages\/contact\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGet in touch to start the conversation.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTypical lead time is 4–5 weeks, though we can accommodate specific deadlines. \u003cstrong\u003ePrices include VAT.\u003c\/strong\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":56083176915319,"sku":"FRD-ARC-WD-1011","price":2310.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Varnished (+£50)","offer_id":57222619332983,"sku":"FRD-ARC-WD-1011","price":2744.65,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7673\/1729\/files\/freerange_memorial-bench02.jpg?v=1763921496","url":"https:\/\/freerangingdesigns.com\/en-fr\/products\/forever-loved-rainbow-memorial-bench","provider":"FreeRangeDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}