Wendell Castle
Wendell Castle was an American furniture maker celebrated for his experimental creations in wood and plastic. He was one of the first to create seating, lighting and tables that resemble sculpture, otherwise known as art furniture.
A founding father of the American Studio movement, Castle was known for his craftsmanship and broke new ground in the 1960s with the stack-laminate technique, which involves layering and then sanding thin sheets of wood. In the ’70s, he transitioned to using gel-coated plastic in bright colors.
Castle integrated both mediums in his designs from the 2000s, which, like his vintage pieces, are characterized by curved, biomorphic lines and whimsical undertones (his Molar chair emphasized playfulness and a venturesome sensibility). Ever the innovator, he integrated computers and robots in his later production process to come up with wildly imaginative forms. Castle was working on a new body of work when he passed away in 2018 at the age of 85.
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle
Hardwood
1970s North American Vintage Wendell Castle
Maple
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle
Velvet, Mahogany
1970s American Vintage Wendell Castle
Plastic
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle
Velvet, Mahogany
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle
Velvet, Mahogany
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle
Velvet, Mahogany
1990s American Post-Modern Wendell Castle
Velvet, Mahogany