{"product_id":"whimsical-wishing-star-bench","title":"Wishing Star Memorial Bench — Carved Oak","description":"\u003cp\u003eA carved oak garden bench that reaches toward the sky — celestial sun, crescent moon and drifting clouds hand-carved into solid oak, with a bird on each armrest and words that belong to someone you love cut into the timber below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Wishing Star begins the same way: with a name, a date, and the words that feel exactly right. The version pictured carries a robin on the left armrest and a blue tit on the right, with the inscription \u003cem\u003e\"I'm wishing on a star… to follow where you are. Forever loved Gary Bolton, May 8th, 1962.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Another carries the words: \u003cem\u003e\"Yesterday is History, Today is a Gift, Tomorrow is a Mystery.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Both feel right — because the best tributes always do. The bench takes its name from that gentle belief: that those we lose become something we can still look up to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt from solid oak and finished with three coats of Epifanes matt varnish for all-weather resilience, the Wishing Star will stand in a garden, churchyard or school grounds for generations without lifting, cracking or losing its depth of colour. It seats two comfortably at 140cm wide; a three-seater at 160cm is available for school or community settings. \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 — no softwood, no MDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved celestial scene: sunrise, crescent moon, drifting clouds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved bird on each armrest — choose your species (robin, blue tit, swallow, owl and more)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalised inscription carved directly into the timber — no plaques, no metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree coats Epifanes matt varnish — weatherproof and long-lasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable as two-seater (140cm) or three-seater (160cm)\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeat height approx 45cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us who the bench is for — the name, the dates, the words you'd like carved. We'll work through the inscription with you and share a design drawing before we begin. Typical lead time is 4–5 weeks; we can often work around tight deadlines for memorial unveilings, anniversaries or school events. \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/pages\/contact\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGet in touch to start the conversation.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FreeRangeDesigns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53500136391031,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1327","price":10359.2,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7673\/1729\/files\/whimsical-wishing-star-bench-2-seater-4561753.jpg?v=1759412273","url":"https:\/\/freerangingdesigns.com\/en-pl\/products\/whimsical-wishing-star-bench","provider":"FreeRangeDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}