High Back Mahogany Memorial Bench 5ft

Product Information

High Back bench is made from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified mahogany. FSC certificate means that timber is tracked along the supply chain from the forest to the shelf, great care is always taken to select mahogany from well - managed forests.

The High Back mahogany bench is a traditionally designed bench with flat arm rests for placing your drinks, shaped seat and back for maximum comfort and a curved inscription rail. Extra wide slats make it stand out from the crowd. This is a strong bench suitable for public places with 6x4cm leg profile.

Wood engraving is available on maximum two lines on the top wide rail, which is perfect to wood engraving with large deep cut lettering.

Dimensions
Width: 155cm
Depth: 72cm
Height: 109cm
Seat height: 45cm
Seat depth: 48.5cm
Top rail flat engraving width: 9cm
Leg profile: 4cm x 6cm
Weight: 35kg

Material
The bench is manufactured using Mahogany from well managed forests in The Congo in Central Africa. Mahogany is a well known hardwood with ideal qualities for producing excellent garden furniture. It has a fine flecked grain with occasional figure. The heartwood is pinkish when freshly cut and darkens to the typical mahogany reddish brown. This is a moderately durable hardwood, able to resist the most inclement weather, giving a life span in excess of ten years plus if properly looked after, it is therefore well suited for garden furniture.

Due to the weathering process and timber being a natural material, joints will become slightly offset and surface cracks will occur. Depending on the climatic conditions when your bench is outside, this can happen within only a few hours and will not compromise the strength of the bench, which is designed with this in mind. Using Alexander Rose timber care products will to an extent, reduce the cracks and splits.

Care
The FSC certified Alexander Rose, High back mahogany bench has not been treated. It will eventually mellow to an attractive soft silver grey.
The time span for this will vary depending on weather conditions and its location in the garden. Should you prefer to keep the original colour, it is advised to treat the bench using the Alexander rose range of timber care products.

Your furniture can be cleaned using soapy water and a stiff brush, allowing it to dry fully before the application of any timber treatment. More severe stains such as spillages, birds droppings and mildew etc. can be removed by using Alexander Rose cleaner. Alternatively, sand using a medium grit sandpaper. Lifting graing and cracks can be glued using a waterproof adhesive suitable for timber. Clamping may be necessary with excess glue being removed using a damp cloth. The area should be sanded once the glue is dry.

From time to time it is necessary to check and if required, re-tighten all bolts.

Engraving
Engraving is extra.
Carved engraving is only possible on the back rest top rail.

The maximum number of carved letters for this bench is 55 characters per line (including spaces), this bench can accommodate 2 lines.