{"product_id":"dutch-monks-bench-settle-bench-with-storage","title":"Dutch Monks Bench (Settle Bench) with Storage","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo metres of handmade solid pine, built in Europe using a settle bench tradition that predates most modern furniture by centuries. This is a genuine statement piece for a hallway, boot room, or kitchen — not a reproduction of the form, but a continuation of it. The lift-up seat conceals a deep storage compartment generous enough for throws, boots, dog leads, or table linens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe spindle sides, scalloped back rail, and traditional heart cut-outs are not decorative additions — they are the defining architectural details of Dutch farmhouse craft, hand-worked in solid-format pine and finished with a distressed paint technique that allows the natural grain and timeworn character of the wood to show through. Intentionally rustic. Deliberately not pristine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAvailable in distressed green, Farrow \u0026amp; Ball Picture Gallery Red, cream\/white, or grey — or contact us for a bespoke colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAesthetic: Dutch Farmhouse · English Country Hallway · Scandinavian Cottage\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eFinish: Hand-Distressed Paint · Bespoke Colour Available\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSolid-format pine construction throughout — substantial in weight and build, with the heft and presence of a piece made to last rather than to be replaced. The hand-applied distressed finish enhances rather than masks the wood's natural grain, giving each bench its own character. Minor variations in grain, finish and distressing between pieces are the direct result of hand craftsmanship, not inconsistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eH 90cm · L 210cm · D 47cm\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMaterial: Solid Pine · Hand-Applied Paint Finish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHandmade to order in Europe. Lead time approximately 3–6 weeks. Contact us for bespoke colour requests or to view in our Surrey showroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDelivered by specialist furniture courier across mainland UK — approximately £69. Contact us for remote postcodes or international delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs a handmade piece, no two benches are identical. Grain variation, subtle tonal differences, and the natural character of solid pine are part of what makes each one genuinely individual — and part of what distinguishes it from anything mass-produced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"This Country Home","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":56600694555010,"sku":null,"price":859.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":56600694587778,"sku":null,"price":859.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cream\/White","offer_id":56600694620546,"sku":null,"price":859.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":56606158815618,"sku":null,"price":859.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/1384\/4058\/files\/ThisCountryHomeredscandibench_3.jpg?v=1777480228","url":"https:\/\/thiscountryhome.com\/products\/dutch-monks-bench-settle-bench-with-storage","provider":"This Country Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}