{"product_id":"products-handcrafted-memorial-benches","title":"Handcrafted Wooden Memorial Benches — Made in Wales","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery memorial bench we’ve ever made is shown in the gallery above — owls, tigers, kingfishers, unicorns, dogs, deer, cars, fish, moons, hearts, rugby roses, superhero lightning bolts. The full breadth of what it means to make furniture that belongs to someone specific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe process is the same for every commission: we ask who the bench is for, what carving feels right, where it will go, what the inscription should say. Then our carver draws it up — sometimes on the first try, sometimes through several rounds until it’s exactly right — and we share the design with you before anything goes into the timber. Schools, families, community groups and councils have all commissioned through this page. The benches go into parks, riverside gardens, churchyards, school playgrounds, beaches and village greens. Some are for people. Some are for animals. Some are for places — a century-old orchard, a Welsh coastal lighthouse, a school where a cat once lived. All of them are particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll benches are made from solid oak. Schools can order on a purchase order; we’ll invoice once confirmed. \u003cstrong\u003ePrices include VAT.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid oak throughout — every commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBespoke carving from your brief — portraits, animals, hobbies, emblems, places\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalised inscription carved directly into the timber — no plaques, no metal\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\u003eTwo seater (140cm) or three seater (160cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for gardens, schools, parks, churchyards, riversides and public spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Mid Wales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo seater: W140 × D60 × H120cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree seater: W160 × D60 × H120cm (approx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeat height approx 45cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBespoke dimensions available on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the gallery for inspiration, then tell us who the bench is for and what should be carved in. We’ll draw up a design and share it with you before anything goes into the timber. Schools can order on a purchase order. Typical lead time is 4–5 weeks; we can often accommodate ceremony and unveiling deadlines. \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\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":53500186362231,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1102","price":2220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Varnished (+£50)","offer_id":57222616318327,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1102","price":2298.12,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7673\/1729\/files\/handcrafted-wooden-memorial-benches-5242957.jpg?v=1759412032","url":"https:\/\/freerangingdesigns.com\/en-fr\/products\/products-handcrafted-memorial-benches","provider":"FreeRangeDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}