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What is Wendell Castle famous for?
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Wendell Castle is famous for his work as a designer. He 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 resembled sculpture. 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. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Wendell Castle furniture.
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Rare Wendell Castle Molar Group Coffee Table c.1969 , Fewer then 24 produced
By Wendell Castle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Wendell Castle Molar Group Coffee Table c.1969 ,Sunshine Yellow fiberglass 'Gel-Coat. Fewer than twenty-four examples of the Molar Group coffee table were produced. Signed to un...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare Vintage Swivel Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare orange/red color swivel fiberglass Gel-Coat coffee table from the Molar Group manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1969. The table is one of the only designs in the molar group th...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Wendell Castle Starfish Console Table in Polychromed and Stained Woods, 1995
By Wendell Castle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional console table by Wendell Castle (1932-2018), titled 'Voyage', executed in polychromed jelutong and mahogany with floating, fre...
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Materials
Other
Wendell Castle "Cloud" Shelf From The "Molar" Series
By Wendell Castle
Located in Toronto, ON
This iconic shelf was designed by the important American furniture maker and sculptor Wendell Castle (1932-2018). The winner of numerous design awards and exhibitions ,he designed th...
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Console Tables
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Post Modern Molded Fiberglass Molar Sofa by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Postmodern Molar sofa, by Wendell Castle, executed in saturated red molded fiberglass. This example is in good condition, however does have a repaired flaw at the front of one...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker
By Wendell Castle
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved signature and date to frame [W. Castle 80].
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
