Angel Story Chair — Hand-Carved Oak

The Angel Story Chair is a hand-carved oak storytelling throne with dramatic angel wings forming the full backrest — a magical seat that gives every storyteller their own wings, and transforms any classroom, library or garden into a place where stories come to life.

Carved and painted by hand in our Mid Wales workshop, the wings span the full height of the backrest with each feather individually shaped and detailed. The solid oak seat and arms are built to last outdoors year-round, with the weight and presence that makes every child want to sit in it — and every adult feel like a storyteller the moment they do.

It is one of our most consistently popular chairs, and we can see why.

"We received the chair and would just like to say how beautiful it is. We were all so pleased when it arrived and we are going to find a special place where everyone can see and use it. Thank you very much."
— Mandy Corns, Abercynon Primary School

Dimensions

• Total height: 170 cm
• Total width: 46 cm
• Seat height: 43 cm

Key Features

• Hand-carved and painted angel wings — full backrest height, each feather individually shaped and finished
• Solid oak construction — built for indoor and outdoor use in schools, libraries and open-air settings
• Choose your finish — supplied unvarnished as standard, or add three coats of Epifanes yacht varnish for lasting colour and sheen (+£50)
• Comfortable adult proportions — solid armrests, 43 cm seat height, designed for teachers and storytellers of all ages
• Handmade in Mid Wales — solid hand-built joinery throughout, no flat-pack, no shortcuts

Your Version

Every Angel Chair is made to order and fully bespoke. We can carve your school's name into the seat, add a phrase or dedication across the back, change the wing colours to match your school palette, or take the design somewhere entirely different if the story calls for it. This is the Free Range way — the more personal the brief, the more excited we get in the workshop.

Typical lead time is 4–5 weeks, though we can work around tight deadlines — just get in touch and we will do our best. Prices include VAT. Schools can order by purchase order and pay on invoice — once your order is placed, the chair is confirmed and booked in. If your school or trust needs to register us as a supplier first, we will provide all the details your accounts payable team needs: VAT number, bank details, address and anything else required.

For more inspiration, visit our storytelling chairs blog, browse the full storytelling chairs collection, or design your own chair from scratch.

Finish

This piece is supplied unvarnished as standard. Left natural, solid timber slowly weathers to a soft, silvery-grey — completely normal for outdoor timber, a graceful way for a piece to age, and with no maintenance needed. If you’d prefer to bring out the grain and warm, honeyed tones, choose the varnished option (+£50) and we’ll hand-apply three coats of Epifanes, a premium marine yacht varnish.