{"product_id":"handcrafted-memorial-bench-george-bailey","title":"George Bailey Memorial Bench — Rugby Rose, Oak","description":"\u003cp\u003eA three-seater memorial bench made for George Frederick Bailey — with the England Rugby rose carved into a single-piece oak backrest, as close to the official rose as the chisel could manage. Because that’s the kind of man he was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge died in 2018. His family commissioned the bench through a design process that started with a rose and became something more precise. Suzanne wrote to our carver Dan that the rose “apparently must look as much like the England rugby rose as possible.” Dan redrew it until it was right — then used staining to deepen the petals. The backrest is a single piece of oak, cleared to give the rose the space it deserved. George’s full name and dates are carved alongside: \u003cem\u003eIn Loving Memory of George Frederick Bailey, 1961–2018.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt from solid oak with three coats of Epifanes matt varnish for all-weather outdoor use, the bench seats three at 160cm wide. Your version begins the same way — with what mattered most to them. \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 — single-piece backrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved England rugby rose, carved and stained to match the official emblem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom inscription carved directly into the timber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree coats Epifanes matt varnish — fully weatherproof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree seater, 160cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for gardens, parks, sports clubs and memorial 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\u003eW160 × 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 and the motif that should fill the backrest — a sports badge, a coat of arms, a favourite animal, a meaningful scene. We’ll draw it up and share the design with you before anything is carved. Typical lead time is 4–5 weeks. \u003ca href=\"\/it-it\/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":53500128919927,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1344","price":2532.94,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7673\/1729\/files\/handcrafted-remembrance-bench-in-loving-memory-of-george-bailey-3-seater-6406731.png?v=1759412276","url":"https:\/\/freerangingdesigns.com\/it-it\/products\/handcrafted-memorial-bench-george-bailey","provider":"FreeRangeDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}