What is Wendell Castle famous for?

1 Answer

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.

1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Modernist Undulating Patinated Bronze & Enamel Bowl signed Wendell Castle

$4,475

Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

By Wendell Castle

Located in High Point, NC

A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

$4,800

Wendell Castle, Armchair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

By Wendell Castle

Located in High Point, NC

A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany armchair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Wendell Castle, Armchair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

$8,500

'Molar' Gel-Coated Fiberglass Loveseat Sofa by Wendell Castle, c. 1969

By Wendell Castle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare early production collectors piece is a circa 1969 'Molar' settee by Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) made from gel-coated white fiberglass with molded white rubber foot...

Category