Personalised teak furniture and commemorative engraving inspiration

Make it personal

Personalise Your Teak Furniture

Celebrate a special occasion, create a thoughtful gift or remember someone important with an engraved plaque, a hand-carved inscription or a decorative motif.

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Make Your Furniture Unique

Choose from traditional engraving, detailed carving or a personalised motif to create a piece with lasting meaning.

Traditional engraved brass plaque for teak furniture

Traditional Engraved Brass Plaques

Leave a lasting message with an engraved brass plaque, ideal for commemorating a loved one or celebrating a special milestone.

Carved inscription on teak furniture

Hand-Carved Inscriptions

Our craftsmen can carve names, dates and meaningful words into selected furniture to create a distinctive, personal piece.

Decorative motif carved into wood

Personalised Motifs

Add a decorative detail such as a heart, emblem or logo. Bespoke artwork is available on request and may affect the amount of wording that will fit.

More Personalised Gift Ideas

Personalisation can make more than a bench feel special. Explore these ideas for thoughtful gifts and commemorative pieces.

Teak accessory suitable for a personalised gift

Beautiful Bespoke Presents

A teak Lazy Susan can be engraved with a name or message to create a thoughtful gift for someone who enjoys entertaining.

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Commemorative teak bench

Commemorative Benches

Mark a milestone or create a lasting tribute with a teak bench and a personalised engraved plaque.

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Teak garden planter

Gifts for Gardeners

A teak planter with a carved inscription can make a memorable birthday, retirement or housewarming gift.

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Add a personal detail

Personalise Your Plaque with a Motif

Add a motif or logo to make your engraved plaque even more distinctive. This service is available on request. As a motif takes up space, fewer words may fit, so a larger plaque may be the best choice.

Simple motifs may be available, and bespoke artwork such as a company logo can be considered. Please send the image to our team so we can advise on suitability.

Example decorative engraving motifs Examples of engraved icons and motifs

Finding the right words

What Should I Write on a Memorial Bench?

An engraved memorial plaque is a meaningful way to honour someone, celebrate an important occasion or recognise a special contribution. Finding the right words can take time, so the examples below may help you get started.

If you would like help with your wording, please call our sales team on 020 8655 6240. They can talk through your ideas and help check your message before you finalise your order.

Congratulatory Wording Examples
In Celebration of Jane & John’s
Ruby Wedding Anniversary
Married 3rd March 1979
Presented to John Smith
To Celebrate His 50th Year as a Member of Smith’s Golf Club
With grateful thanks to Dr Jane Smith
For 33 years of service at Smith’s Medical Centre
Jane & John
Congratulations on your Wedding
28th April 2019
Sympathy and Memorial Wording Examples
In Loving Memory of
John Smith
1 January 1901 – 31 December 1999
In Memory of Jane Smith
1 January 1901 – 31 December 1999
We love and miss you
Grandad John’s best seat in the garden
Gone but never forgotten
Dedicated to Loving Parents and Grandparents
John and Jane Smith
How to Arrange a Commemorative Bench

Choose a suitable teak garden bench or chair and check the available personalisation options on its product page. Follow the customisation steps to add your wording or plaque. For a bench intended for a public location, consider suitable ground anchors and seek advice on installation requirements.

More Memorial Tribute Wording Ideas

Choosing words for a memorial plaque can be difficult. For more ideas, read our guide to memorial tribute sayings and messages.

Create a Piece with Personal Meaning

Explore our teak furniture and discover the personalisation options available for your chosen piece.

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