{"product_id":"personalised-memorial-bench-for-a-beloved-teacher-3-seater-copy","title":"Lilly Memorial Bench — Carved \u0026 Painted Oak","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bench was made for Lilly’s parents. They came to us with their daughter’s memory and the question all bereaved parents ask: how do you hold something so precious in something that will last? The answer, in this case, was a three-seater bench in solid oak, carved and painted by hand, soft with colour and detail, carrying her name and the things that were hers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bench has a gentleness to it that other memorial benches don’t always have. The painted detail keeps it warm and light — the kind of thing that feels right for a child. Lily flowers, pale and carefully placed. Every decision was made in conversation with her family, every element chosen with thought. By the time it was finished, it was unmistakably theirs — and unmistakably hers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a memorial bench for a child, we understand that the process needs to be gentle. We will work at your pace, listen carefully, and carve something that holds who your child was with love and permanence. \u003cstrong\u003ePrices include VAT.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/pages\/contact\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGet in touch\u003c\/a\u003e — we’re here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved solid oak with painted detail throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLily flower carvings and painted colour elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully personalised — designed in collaboration with the family\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\u003eSolid hand-built joinery — built to stand outdoors for decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable as 3-seater (160cm) or 2-seater (140cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree-seater bench (as shown)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 160cm | Depth: 60cm | Height: 120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-seater bench\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 140cm | Depth: 60cm | Height: 120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery memorial bench for a child is different, and every family’s process is different too. We’ll move at whatever pace feels right, and we’ll keep working on the design until it feels true. Lead time is typically 4–5 weeks from design approval. \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":55156730626423,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1039","price":2310.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Varnished (+£50)","offer_id":57222616678775,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1039","price":2744.65,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7673\/1729\/files\/personalised-memorial-seat-for-a-little-girl-3-seater-7206463.jpg?v=1763928491","url":"https:\/\/freerangingdesigns.com\/en-fr\/products\/personalised-memorial-bench-for-a-beloved-teacher-3-seater-copy","provider":"FreeRangeDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}