The RHS Four Seasons Swing Seat

Due to the handcrafted nature of our products the final footprint can vary slightly from seat to seat, measurements provided are for the largest expected dimensions. If you are intending to set a slab under each leg we suggest not doing so until you have taken delivery. 

The Four Seasons back was created to celebrate the changing rhythm of the garden year. Hand-carved in oak, each design features a single, considered motif - a daffodil for spring, a rose for summer, an oak leaf and acorn for autumn, and a snowdrop for winter. The carvings are detailed yet restrained, designed to feel part of the timber rather than applied to it.

Chosen often to mark anniversaries, retirements or meaningful milestones, the Four Seasons back brings a quiet symbolism to the seat. It reflects not only the passing of time in the garden, but the moments lived within it - year after year, season after season.

Begin by configuring your seat online. Choose your collection, size and back style, select your timber or painted finish, and add any details that make it distinctly yours. Our website allows you to shape the piece around your garden and the way you live.

Nothing is set in stone at this stage. Once your order is placed, our team will be in touch personally to confirm every detail - from placement and access to finishing touches. We then confirm the full specification before your commission moves into the workshop. As your seat nears completion, we will send you a photograph from the workshop so you can see it being prepared ahead of delivery. This is a considered, unhurried process - crafted with care from first enquiry to final installation.

Delivery and optional assembly are confirmed separately, ensuring timings work for you. Accessories such as cushions, covers or additional touches can be selected later should you wish; many clients prefer to live with their seat first before choosing soft furnishings.

If you would rather speak to us directly, we are always pleased to help. Call 01297 443084 or email info@sittingspiritually.co.uk and we will guide you through the process personally.

Your finished seat is delivered with the same care with which it was made. We work with Richard and Kevin of Saturn Removals, a trusted specialist team who our customers speak of immensely highly. They understand our products, our standards and the importance of a calm, unhurried experience on the day.

Ahead of delivery, you will be contacted directly to confirm a convenient date and time slot. This conversation also allows us to discuss access in detail - from driveways and garden paths to positioning - so everything runs smoothly on the day.

On arrival, your seat is carefully carried into your garden and installed in the exact position you have chosen. The team will assemble and set it up on site, ensuring it sits level and swings freely. Before they leave, you are warmly invited to take a seat and gently sway - making sure it feels exactly as it should. Only when you are completely happy do we consider the installation complete.

It is a considered service, designed to make the final step of the journey as reassuring as the first.

The smallest details often make a seat truly your own. Our accessories collection has been thoughtfully curated to complement your swing seat or day bed - adding comfort, character and quiet individuality. From refined finishing touches to practical additions that extend the seasons, each piece is designed to sit beautifully with the craftsmanship of the timber.

Below you will find some of our most popular additions, though we are always delighted to discuss bespoke ideas should you have something particular in mind. 

The RHS Four Seasons Swing Seat stands as a celebration of our long-standing relationship with the Royal Horticultural Society - a partnership rooted in shared values of craftsmanship, horticultural heritage and enduring quality. To create a seat that carries the RHS endorsement is a responsibility we hold with genuine pride. Handcrafted in prime European oak and adorned with the distinctive Four Seasons carvings, it honours the rhythm of the garden year while meeting the exacting standards associated with the Society. The result is a piece that feels entirely at home within the world of RHS gardens: refined, considered and made to endure.