Some phrases earn their permanence. “Together we’ve grown” is one of them — and at Duston Eldean, they carved it into a bench. Not a noticeboard, not a display, but something that will sit in the school grounds for decades and carry those words through every passing year and every new cohort of children who sit on it.
The bench is built around a central tree, hand-carved in solid oak and painted in the colours of a woodland that feels like a children’s storybook — warm and alive and rooted. The tree is the school. The branches are the children who grew there. The roots hold everything that came before. It’s the kind of design that works as a bench, as a tribute, and as a teaching moment all at once.
If your school is marking the end of an era, honouring a community, or simply creating a place in the grounds that means something, this is the kind of commission we love. Bring us the phrase, the imagery, the spirit of the place — and we’ll carve it properly. Made from solid oak, finished with three coats of Epifanes matt varnish. Prices include VAT. Schools can order on invoice — once ordered, it’s confirmed.
Key Features
- Hand-carved central tree in solid oak — hand-painted woodland colours
- Carved and painted inscription — “Together we’ve grown” (or your own words)
- School name or location can be added to the design
- Fully bespoke — any inscription, any imagery, any school
- Finished with three coats of Epifanes matt varnish for outdoor durability
- Solid hand-built joinery throughout
- Available as 3-seater (160cm) or 2-seater (140cm)
Dimensions
Three-seater bench (as shown)
Width: 160cm | Depth: 60cm | Height: 120cm
Two-seater bench
Width: 140cm | Depth: 60cm | Height: 120cm
Your Version
Schools and community groups often come to us with a phrase, a theme, a leaving year, or someone they want to honour. We design collaboratively — sketch, revise, agree — until the bench is unmistakably yours. Lead time is typically 4–5 weeks. Get in touch to begin.
