A personalised school storytelling chair is one of the most treasured things a school can own — a hand-carved throne bearing your crest, your name, and your identity, built to become the heart of your reading space for generations.
Schools right across the country have chosen this design and asked us to make it their own. The conversation is always the same: a PTA secures a grant, a leaving class votes on the design, or a school wants to mark a teacher's retirement properly — and a few weeks later a chair arrives with that school's crest carved into the back and the full school name engraved beneath it. Every chair carries a different badge, but the reaction never changes: the children gather around it immediately.
Each chair is made from solid Oak or Douglas Fir in our Mid Wales workshop and finished with three coats of Epifanes matt varnish. The solid hand-built joinery is made to withstand decades of outdoor use — in the reading garden, the forest classroom, or the library corner.
Key Features
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School crest or logo carved into the backrest — faithfully reproduced in relief carving from your artwork or badge file
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Full school name engraved beneath the crest — or any dedication, quote, or inscription you choose
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Themed carvings throughout — animals, symbols, fairytale elements, patron saints, local wildlife: whatever holds meaning for your school community
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Choice of Oak or Douglas Fir — naturally durable hardwoods suited to permanent outdoor installation
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Epifanes matt varnish, 3 coats — premium exterior finish that protects every carved detail through all weathers
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Solid hand-built joinery — crafted in Mid Wales to last a generation of daily use
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Ground spike available — for schools installing the chair outdoors permanently in a lawn or bark area
Your Version
Your chair starts with your brief. Share your school logo, your motto, the names you want inscribed, and any carving ideas — animals, local landmarks, the things that make your school yours. We'll sketch a design for your approval before we cut a single line.
These chairs are regularly commissioned by PTAs using grant funding, by leaving Year 6 classes as a legacy gift, and by schools marking a teacher's retirement or a founding anniversary. If you have a budget and a deadline, tell us — we'll work with both.
Typical lead time is 4–5 weeks. Prices include VAT. Schools can order by purchase order and pay on invoice — no upfront payment required. If your school needs to register us as a supplier first, we can provide our VAT number, bank details, and address on request.
Browse examples in the storytelling chairs collection or contact us to begin your design.
