The Reserve is open – six one-off pieces, each below the price of a new commission. The Rockabye
A rocking bench with the mechanism built into the base - no frame or structure needed. Designed specifically for smaller gardens, verandas and roof terraces where a swing frame wouldn't fit, but you still want that gentle motion. Available in one, two and three seater sizes with all six back styles.
Swing Seat Back Styles
There are six back variations available for the Swing Seat, click on the arrows below to view each style.
Swing Seat Back Styles
There are six back variations available for the Swing Seat, click on the arrows below to view each style.
Swing Seat Back Styles
There are six back variations available for the Swing Seat, click on the arrows below to view each style.
Why buy a swing seat from Sitting Spiritually?
Relaxing, eye-catching and made from gorgeous natural timbers.
Sitting Spiritually has grown to become the only garden swing manufacturer licensed by the Royal Horticultural Society. We handcraft highly desirable bespoke wooden swing seats from oak, painted accoya and cedar - and have a fantastic reputation UK wide for crafting some of the best garden furniture.
Our swing seats, occasionally known as swing benches or swinging hammocks, are available with six different back designs and in a variety of sizes.
Looking for something a little different? We offer swing and frames, garden benches, pergola and seats and of course a stunning range of swinging seats for the garden. If you don’t have a suitable tree or space for a frame we even make a rocking seat just for you. Swings don't have to be just for kids - we've rounded up the best garden swings for adults for you right here.
Isn’t it time you were Sitting Spiritually?
Handcrafted garden benches that bring quiet structure to outdoor living
A garden bench is more than a place to sit. It's a pause point, a view-maker, a way of giving the garden a calmer rhythm.
Our garden benches are handcrafted in Britain from prime FSC-sourced European oak, painted Accoya and Western Red Cedar - designed to live outdoors year-round and mellow beautifully as seasons pass. Every bench is made to order in our Devon workshops with marine-grade stainless steel fixings, precision joinery, and the kind of care that only comes from a small team of dedicated makers working with timber they know well.
From the RHS-endorsed Four Seasons Bench to a simple oak chair for a quiet corner, each piece is built for comfort, proportion and longevity. Choose from six distinctive back styles - Fan, Curve, Heart, Slat, Swirl and Arc - and personalise with hand-carved inscriptions, embedded ammonites from the Jurassic Coast, or bespoke design details that make it entirely yours.
Available as single chairs, two, three and four seater benches. Nationwide delivery and optional professional assembly included as standard on mainland UK orders.
Handcrafted Accoya swing seats and garden swing benches, made for slow living
Our Accoya swing seats offer quiet luxury with an extra sense of assurance outdoors. Accoya is a modified timber chosen for its stability - crafted to hold its shape beautifully through the seasons - making it an exceptional choice for a garden swing seat that’s made to live outside.
Accoya also takes paint extremely well, so if you’d like a swing seat in a refined colour palette, it can be finished accordingly - without losing the calm, timeless lines that define Sitting Spiritually. Choose from 1–4 seater sizes and six signature back styles: Fan, Curve, Heart, Slat, Swirl and Arc.
Classic Benches & Chairs
Our core range of garden benches, available in Tranquillity Oak or painted Affinity Accoya, in sizes from a single garden chair up to a generous four-seater bench. Choose from all six back styles and add cushions, armrest options and inscriptions to make it your own. These are designed to match our swing seat ranges, so you can build a coordinated collection across your garden.
What sizes are available?
We make four styles of rope swing. The Single is a generous 75cm wide - comfortable for one adult or two children sitting side by side. The Double extends to 110cm, designed for two adults and a long-standing favourite for wedding gardens and anniversary gifts. The Round swing offers a softly sculpted disc seat - playful in character and suited to the more adventurous. The Triple Rope Double is the same width as our standard double, with a third central rope that adds stability and makes it particularly well-suited to families. All four can be hung from a tree, beam, ceiling or one of our purpose-built oak frames.
Is a rope swing only for children?
Not at all - and increasingly, it's adults buying them for themselves. There is something about the simple, rhythmic motion of a rope swing that appeals well beyond childhood: a moment to pause, to let the garden slow down around you. Our singles and doubles are built to adult proportions and adult weights. We've made inscribed doubles for wedding days, anniversaries, and - one of our favourites - a single commissioned by a customer as a gift to herself for her 70th birthday, carved with the words: Still Swinging at 70. The swing doesn't care how old you are.
What if I don't have a suitable tree?
It's a very common situation and easily resolved. Our oak frames are available in multiple heights - including an extra-height option designed for a longer arc and a more generous swing - and they're built from the same FSC-certified oak as the swings themselves. If you have a beam, porch ceiling or pergola, our stainless steel pivot set makes that a straightforward option too. If you're unsure whether your tree is strong enough, a local tree surgeon can assess it quickly; we'd always rather you checked than guessed.
How is it delivered, and can it be left outside?
Rope swings are sent directly to you by post, securely packaged, with free UK delivery included. International delivery is available on request. The oak seat is built to live outdoors - seasoned, air-dried FSC oak that weathers with the same quiet character as our larger pieces. The hempex rope is rot-resistant by design. A simple annual clean and occasional treatment with a recommended wood oil will keep the swing at its best for many years.
Is it safe - particularly for children?
Yes. Every swing is made from seasoned, air-dried FSC oak - structurally sound and free from the unpredictable behaviour of green oak, which can split as it dries. Edges and corners are gently rounded across all models. The rope is threaded through the seat rather than spliced around it, which protects the wood at the point of greatest stress. Our swings are placed in RHS gardens, where safety testing is rigorous; that trust has been earned and is something we take seriously. If you're hanging from a tree, we'd always recommend having the branch assessed by a tree surgeon if there's any doubt about its condition.
What is the rope made from, and why does it matter?
We use hempex - a marine-grade synthetic rope that carries the traditional look and feel of natural hemp, but without the risk of rot. Where other makers splice the rope around the swing seat - a method that can cause the wood to split over time - ours is threaded through the seat and reinforced at each entry point with purpose-built oak battens underneath. The rope is made by a long-established marine rope maker and arrives pre-spliced, ready to hang. It's a detail that matters considerably for the long-term life of the swing.
How do I hang the rope swing?
Yes - and it's one of the things that makes a rope swing such a considered gift. Any swing can be hand-carved with a name, a date, a phrase or a short message of your choosing. Allow up to 14 working days for carved swings, compared to around 5 days for uncarved. Inscriptions are particularly popular for weddings, christenings, milestone birthdays and anniversaries - but some of the most moving ones we've made have been purely personal, chosen by someone for their own garden and no one else's occasion
Can I add a personalised inscription?
Once your seat is commissioned - typically ready within 4–6 weeks - our installation team will deliver it to your garden and assemble it in position. They check that it sits level and swings freely before they leave; the job isn't complete until you've had a moment to settle in and are entirely satisfied. We deliver and install across mainland UK. If you have specific access considerations or are enquiring from outside the UK, please get in touch and we'll advise accordingly.
How long does it take to make and deliver?
Uncarved swings are typically ready within 5 working days. Carved swings allow up to 14 working days to do justice to the inscription. Every swing is made to order in our Devon workshops. We'll be in touch throughout - with progress updates and photos - and you can make amendments right up until the point of dispatch. If you need a swing for a specific date, tell us at the point of order and we'll do our best to accommodate.
The Arc Back
A poised new silhouette, now across our swing seat ranges.
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Luxury British Garden Furniture
Handcrafted Garden Furniture
in Devon
Sitting Spiritually creates luxury garden furniture made to live outdoors beautifully: garden swing seats and chairs, swinging day beds, oak pergolas, oak rope swings and garden benches. Crafted in our Devon workshops from the finest timbers including prime European oak, Accoya and Western Red Cedar, each piece is finished with meticulous care and delivered with confidence, from commission through to delivery.
In their own gardens. In their own words.
For more than twenty years, Sitting Spiritually has been chosen by garden-proud homeowners, country house hotels and estates from the Cotswolds to California. Read what they had to say – in their own words, in their own gardens.
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Featured Luxury Garden Furniture Collections
RHS Endorsed Garden Furniture
Sitting Spiritually’s RHS Collection is a stunning range of handcrafted garden furniture, created in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society.
Each piece featured reflects a shared passion for traditional craftsmanship, design, and the enduring beauty of the British garden.
As the only bespoke swing seat, rope swing, and bench maker endorsed by the RHS, it’s with great pride that Sitting Spiritually presents this exclusive collection.
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