{"product_id":"personalised-school-crest-storytelling-chair","title":"Personalised School Crest Storytelling Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchools 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchool crest or logo carved into the backrest\u003c\/strong\u003e — faithfully reproduced in relief carving from your artwork or badge file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull school name engraved beneath the crest\u003c\/strong\u003e — or any dedication, quote, or inscription you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemed carvings throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e — animals, symbols, fairytale elements, patron saints, local wildlife: whatever holds meaning for your school community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoice of Oak or Douglas Fir\u003c\/strong\u003e — naturally durable hardwoods suited to permanent outdoor installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEpifanes matt varnish, 3 coats\u003c\/strong\u003e — premium exterior finish that protects every carved detail through all weathers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid hand-built joinery\u003c\/strong\u003e — crafted in Mid Wales to last a generation of daily use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGround spike available\u003c\/strong\u003e — for schools installing the chair outdoors permanently in a lawn or bark area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical lead time is 4–5 weeks. \u003cstrong\u003ePrices include VAT.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse examples in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/storytelling-chairs\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003estorytelling chairs collection\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e to begin your design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FreeRangeDesigns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55031067509111,"sku":"FRD-CHA-WD-1040","price":1020.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7673\/1729\/files\/st-peters-rc-school-storytelling-chair-custom-crest-design-1435748.jpg?v=1759411956","url":"https:\/\/freerangingdesigns.com\/products\/personalised-school-crest-storytelling-chair","provider":"FreeRangeDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}