When a loved one passes away, it is a difficult time to endure but, despite their absence, most people find that remembering or commemorating the person they have lost can help with their grief. A memorial bench can be an ideal way to commemorate the life of someone close to you. A bench can  be placed in a special spot, an area they once enjoyed or simply just erected in your own garden for personal use. The natural outdoors symbolises the cyclical nature of the earth, and may help you feel at peace when remembering your loved one.

A bench has a less negative and forceful impact than going to visit a cemetery, for example. This type of commemoration allows you to reflect upon that individual’s life in a location that holds some meaning for you or them. Our company specialises in teak benches that can be used in this way. Teak is extremely hardwearing and durable making them ideal for a memorial seat. They can endure harsher weather whilst being easy to maintain. Many people opt for a memorial plaque to be placed on the bench with details of their loved one. This can be done to allow others to spare a thought for the individual, or can be a more personal tribute. A bench is also more practical as a piece of garden furniture and invites the use of family members to reflect or remember the passing of a loved one with fondness.

If you want to celebrate the memory of a much loved person in your life, you should consider memorial benches. By incorporating a memorial bench in a garden, park or other outdoor area, you will be paying tribute to a person who is greatly missed.

We understand the importance of demonstrating your love for a person who is no longer in your life, and there is no better way to celebrate their life than with a memorial park bench. You can incorporate the name of the person on the memorial plaques, as well as a personal message or a quotation.

Here at Chic Teak we understand that you will want to purchase a high quality memorial bench, which is why you can rest assured you will receive exactly that when you come to us. Our teak memorial benches are created from heart wood (which is only 20% of a tree) and is Grade A teak, so you can trust that you won’t find better wooden benches elsewhere.

Our memorial benches are available in a range of styles and sizes which have been designed to meet a variety of tastes and budgets. Our memorial park benches are exceptionally stunning as they are beautifully designed and crafted by dedicated and talented craftsman. We are passionate about providing the highest quality teak furniture for an affordable price, so you won’t find cheaper memorial benches elsewhere which are created from the best quality teak.

Teak memorial benches are the perfect lasting tribute to a loved one who is no longer with us. They are the perfect way of showing them that you care, even after they are gone.

Everyone knows that cards and flowers are a great way to show respect after a death, and memorial benches are often selected as another way to pay tribute. Teak is an extremely durable and long-lasting wood that won’t rot or be damaged by weather. Teak memorial benches will last for generations, ensuring that the memory of the person lives on forever.

These understatedly attractive pieces of furniture will be at home in any place of beauty, such as by a river, in a local churchyard or even forming a poignant part of a family member’s teak garden furniture collection. It can be particularly profound to house the bench in a place that was meaningful to your lost loved one.

In order to preserve your loved one’s memory accurately, memorial plaques should be added to the benches. The plaques could be engraved with anything meaningful to the person. It could be as simple as their name and dates of birth and death, or it could include their favourite quote, poem or lyric from their favourite song. By adding memorial plaques to the benches, not only will the loved one’s memory live on, their spirit will be in a place of beauty for eternity.

If you feel incredibly inadequate because you cannot think of what to give a man for a present –don’t!! You must think outside the box and think of things that he would not buy for himself. Most men only think of others, are incredibly selfless and generous. Now is the time to repay the years of this generosity by spoiling him!!
On his patio or terrace he will have bought his wife pool loungers, a garden lounger and even a teak
steamer. She will have had many years of pleasure from these items without even giving a thought to the sacrifice that was made to give her this pleasure.
Will there be bar chairs or bar stools for him? – of course not!! So the first opportunity for that present is to buy him a garden bar together with some bar stools or bar chairs that will match them so well. Think of the pleasure he will have leaning back in very comfortable bar stool and savouring a pint of his favourite beer!
He is probably a very keen gardener but would not dream of buying himself some tree seats or tree benches to go around his favourite trees which have been planted lovingly over many decades. He has devoted so many years to making the garden the blissful haven that it is, surely now is the time to reward his hard work.
Maybe it is a very special occasion that the present is to celebrate. In which case why not consider some teak banana benches or peanut benches that can be embellished with memorial plaques to celebrate the occasion.
If you choose one of these suggestions you can be assured that he will be really pleased to receive them. He probably won’t have them already, but even if he has you can never own too much outdoor furniture. Quality garden furniture will last any one that owns it a lifetime, so don’t hold back, put your hand in your pocket and solve the problem, you will never regret it and will have a avery grateful man!!

Teak Versailles planters originally used in the formal gardens at Versailles Palace are still popular today. Chic Teak has a comprehensive range of planters in all sizes with good chunky sides and a strong support inside for whatever pot or liner is used. Teak planters have been delivered to a number of historical sites including Carisbrooke Castle and The Vyne. They also provide good planting spaces at an easily accessible height so have been used in gardens for older and disabled people. Many private gardens are enhanced with the attractive containers showing off small trees, pretty shrubs or bedding plants.
The wooden Lutyen benches are another example of good style persevering. So named after the famous architect this style is very sought after as an attractive focal point. Many garden designers specify this particular shape which suits a traditional setting.
The Riverbank style is one of the best selling garden benches. Again a very traditional style and seen in many public places – parks, schools & clubs. A good strong wooden bench which will withstand the weather and high usage, it also makes an excellent memorial bench. Several types of memorial plaques can be supplied with personalised wording for a special person.
The once fashionable Lloyd Loom cane furniture has been updated to suit the modern market. Wicker garden furniture has enjoyed a massive revival and the current ranges are now produced in plastic weaves on aluminium frames which is virtually indestructible. This rattan or wicker is equally at home as conservatory furniture or outdoor furniture.

One of the nicest things you can do to commemorate somebody is to erect a memorial bench in their honour; but what should you look for when looking at memorial benches? We thought we’d have a look at some of the issues for these rather unique wooden benches.Firstly, memorial benches need to be long lasting. The material that the bench is made out of is a key factor.
Another key factor is how this item of garden furniture will look.  You are putting this bench up in memory of somebody who was well loved and the bench should reflect this. An attractive and strong bench is essential. One ideal material is teak. Teak garden furniture will last for many years with minimum care, looks fantastic and stays clean with the minimum of fuss.
Once you have selected your memorial bench you need to decide where you are going to erect it. If you are going to place this on private land then there are no issues at all, as long as you have the owners permission. For the bench to go on church land or public land you do need to get permission. For church land talk to the priest, vicar or deacon; they may well be able to give you permission themselves, otherwise they will tell you who to ask. For other public land, contact the local council. Whichever, people will be delighted at a long lasting teak bench as a constant memorial to somebody who was well loved.

We may never be clear on the origins of the memorial bench tradition, but a steadfast part of our culture it is nonetheless.  We live in an unfortunately secular world, with feathers easily ruffled and communities simply driven apart. You may choose to remember a loved one with a park or garden memorial bench. Memorial benches seem to provide an agenda-free place for many people and their stories to take quiet reflection.  Of course the most prized locations are generally parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty, however many of the most popular locations cannot accommodate new memorial benches.
An increasingly popular option is the creation of a memorial bench for your own garden.  This negates the tiresome need to interact with councils and park officers, which can be very draining and upsetting. Our teak memorial benches are skilfully crafted using top quality, slowly kiln-dried teak to ensure a lifetime of use. Simply instruct us as to what style, size and material you would like your bench to be created in. Alternatively, would a tree seat or garden swing seat be suitable? If you’re looking for a personal, creative way to remember your loved one, teak is arguably the best material in which to do it (some garden seats can last over a hundred years). More unconventional ideas include a memorialised teak planter, gardeners trug (to remember who taught you the tricks to growing the best roses) and hammock seats.
Feel free to ask us any questions concerning your own ideas too.

Everyone has a park or a garden that is special to them. It could be the place a mother watched her children play or the seaside walk where a peaceful retirement was happily whiled away in the breeze. A beautiful place in the open air, shared with any passer by who appreciates it too. And what better way to remember a loved one than with a selection from our range of memorial benches – a lasting reminder of their connection with a beautiful, peaceful location where they were happy.

A memorial park bench is so much more than a piece of wooden garden furniture, more even than a poignant marker or an ornament. Our collection of teak garden furniture includes elegant garden and bench seats, ethical teak park benches, and garden tree benches in a variety of styles. Simple or ornate, there is a piece of beautiful teak garden furniture perfect to remember your loved one.

For something a little more outspoken, we have teak swing seats and hammock seats. They will bring humour and gentle fun to your memorial.

One of the great advantages of teak garden furniture its outstanding durability. We understand that you want your memorial to last through all weathers; winter, summer, and spring, whether rain and sunshine. It also has a smooth finish and lovely honey colour. All of our teak garden furniture is constructed with quality, long life, and beauty in mind – perfect for a loving memorial.