Made to Fit: A Bespoke Curved Bench for a Chiswick Garden

Posted on September 11, 2026

Sometimes the shape of a garden determines the shape of the furniture that belongs in it.A private customer in Chiswick, London, came to Woodcraft with an ...

When Does an Old Wooden Bench Really Need Replacing?

Posted on September 10, 2026

Twenty or thirty years is a long time to spend outdoors.Rain, frost, summer sun and countless changes in temperature inevitably leave their mark on wooden ...

Twenty Years On: Curved Woodcraft Benches at Pannett Park

Posted on September 08, 2026

There is something particularly satisfying about coming across a piece of Woodcraft furniture many years after it first left the workshop.These two curved ...

Still Sitting Strong: Decades of Woodcraft Benches at Chanterlands

Posted on August 24, 2026

There is something rather special about seeing a wooden bench when it is brand new. Freshly finished timber, crisp engraving and not a mark on it.But there...

Another York Memorial Bench Joins the East Park Landscape

Posted on August 23, 2026

East Park in Hull has become a familiar destination for the Woodcraft team over the years, with many of our handcrafted memorial benches now providing plac...

From York to Scarborough – Why Our Benches Have Yorkshire Names

Posted on August 20, 2026

Take a look through the Woodcraft range and you might notice something familiar about many of the names.There’s the York, Beverley, Scarborough, Knaresboro...

Another Woodcraft Bench Finds its Home at Hedon Road Cemetery

Posted on July 14, 2026

The latest addition to Hedon Road Cemetery in Hull is this beautifully crafted 6ft York bench, finished in a rich protective teak oil that enhances the nat...

A Bench for One of London's Most Historic Private Clubs

Posted on June 30, 2026

Picture by: EdwardxSome destinations carry a little more history than most, and The Hurlingham Club in Fulham is certainly one of them.Founded in 1869, The...

The Johnny Morrison Memorial Bench

Posted on May 29, 2026

Some memorial benches are placed in parks.Some are positioned beside lakes, beneath trees, or overlooking landscapes that held special meaning to a loved o...

Benches Built for a Place of Remembrance in Crete

Posted on May 27, 2026

Picture credit: www.cwgc.orgA few weeks ago we shared the story of two York benches beginning their journey from East Yorkshire to the Commonwealth War Gra...

Another Pair of Curved York Benches for Greenwich Park

Posted on May 07, 2026

There’s something satisfying about seeing a project come back around for a second time.These newly completed curved York benches are the second pair we’ve ...