The Giant Storytelling Bench is a monumental outdoor bench hand-built from reclaimed Welsh oak fence posts — a piece of furniture that looks as though it has always been there, and probably always will be.
Each bench is made from solid oak posts that once stood in Welsh fields and hedgerows, brought back to life as a gathering place for children, communities and anyone who needs somewhere to sit and hear a story. The posts are carefully selected, hand-fitted and fixed with solid joinery that doesn't wobble or splinter after two wet winters. Available in two sizes — Giant (190 cm long) and Large (160 cm long) — both tall enough at seat height to feel like a proper landmark bench, not a garden seat.
No paint, no stain — just the natural character of the reclaimed oak.
Dimensions
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Giant: Length 190 cm / Depth 70 cm / Height 110 cm
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Large: Length 160 cm / Depth 65 cm / Height 100 cm
Key Features
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Reclaimed Welsh oak fence posts — timber with history, given a new life as a landmark piece of outdoor furniture
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Two sizes — Giant (190 cm) or Large (160 cm), both built for schools, parks and public spaces
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Choose your finish — supplied unvarnished as standard, or add three coats of Epifanes yacht varnish for lasting colour and sheen (+£50)
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Solid hand-built joinery — robust, stable construction for permanent outdoor installation
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Bespoke options available — carvings, inscriptions, school names or symbols worked into the posts
Your Version
The bench can be personalised with carvings, inscriptions or decorative details worked into the posts — a school name, a favourite phrase, woodland creatures, or any motif that matters to your community. Tell us what you're imagining and we'll tell you what's possible.
Typical lead time is 4–5 weeks, though we're flexible if you have a deadline. Prices include VAT. Schools can order by purchase order — we'll supply our VAT number, bank details and address for supplier registration.
See also our Harlech Castle Circular Bench and our full range of storytelling chairs and benches for schools.
Finish
This piece is supplied unvarnished 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 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.
More about the two finishes
Outdoor 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.
