Woodcutter's Bench — Reclaimed Welsh Oak

A garden bench built the way the woodland imagines it — rough-hewn reclaimed Welsh oak, naturally weathered, nothing softened or smoothed away. The Woodcutter's Bench is as honest as the tree it came from.

Made from reclaimed oak sourced in Wales, each piece carries the marks of its previous life: the grain, the colour shifts, the occasional knot that makes it unmistakably real. A hand-carved heart in the backrest gives it warmth without prettiness — this is a bench for gardens that are actually used, not just looked at. At 90cm wide it seats one person deeply and comfortably, or two who don't mind being close.

Built to live outside year-round — in the garden, beside a vegetable patch, or tucked into a corner of the grounds. Prices include VAT.

Key Features

• Reclaimed Welsh oak — each bench unique, naturally weathered
• Hand-carved heart motif on the backrest
• Solid hand-built joinery throughout
• Choose your finish — supplied unvarnished as standard, or add three coats of Epifanes yacht varnish for lasting colour and sheen (+£50)
• Handmade in Mid Wales

Dimensions

• W90 × D40 × H110cm
• Seat height: 45cm

Your Version

This bench can be adapted — a different carving detail, a personal inscription, a wider seat. Typical lead time is 4–5 weeks. Get in touch to talk through your ideas.

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.