1969
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.
Find a collection of original Wendell Castle furniture on 1stDibs.
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...
Plastic, Fiberglass
Simply White Shelf by Mademoiselle Jo
Located in Geneve, CH
Simply White Shelf by Mademoiselle Jo Dimensions: L 76 x W 24 cm. Materials: Matte white steel. Available in two versions and two colors. Please conta...
Steel
Silas Seandel Floating Wall Shelf
By Silas Seandel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Silas seandel wall shelf Steel and bronze Signed.
Steel
Cloud Steps Shelf by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Cloud Steps Shelf by OK Design Dimensions: D 24 x W 96 x H 52 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Cloud Steps is a wall-mounted, light, and poetic shelving system. With its unique z...
Metal
Favo Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Favo shelves by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 103 x 33 x H 56 cm Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childr...
Fiberglass
Mortaise Wall Shelf-400 by Clemence Birot
Located in Geneve, CH
Mortaise wall shelf-400 by Clemence Birot Dimensions: 40 x 25 x 6,5 cm Materials: cork, metal. Clemence Birot started her career in Copenhagen, Denmark, and discovered a design ...
Metal
Shelf by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Shelf by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: W 210 x D 15 x H 20 cm Materials: Ceramic. Module of 3 parts. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a preci...
Ceramic
Erode Wall Shelf by Aaron Scott
By Aaron Scott Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Erode Wall Shelf by Aaron Scott Dimensions: D 25 x W 101.5 x H 23 cm. Materials: White oak. Hand-sculpted, solid wood floating shelf whose form simulates the eroded sides of a m...
Oak
Ash Comet Floating Shelf by David Tragen
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Comet Floating Shelf by David Tragen Dimensions: W 110 x D 14.5 x H 7 cm Materials: Ash. Weight: 3 kg. Comet catches the movement of light across the sky, in this angular, scul...
Ash
SIMPLY Foggy Shelf by Mademoiselle Jo
Located in Geneve, CH
SIMPLY Foggy Shelf by Mademoiselle Jo Dimensions: L 76 x W 24 cm. Materials: Matte foggy steel. Available in two versions and two colors. Please conta...
Steel
Alat
By Kosso Eloul
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Kosso Eloul (1920-1995) is one of our favorite sculptors and an important contributor to public art in Toronto. In addition to the numerous public sculptures in Toronto by Eloul, his works can be found in many other prominent open spaces around the world, from California to Israel. Most familiar with Eloul associate his work with his signature forms; large brushed aluminum (or steel) angled rectangles. However his earlier work was realized in stone. This fine sculpture, a form that is revisited and eventually created in metal, is made of Jerusalem Stone...
Stone
Pavillion Fragment
By General Idea
Located in Toronto, Ontario
In 1967, General Idea was founded in Toronto by AA Bronson (b. 1946), Felix Partz (1945-1994), and Jorge Zontal (1944-1994). Over the course of 25 years, they made a significant cont...
Plaster
Untitled
By Tony Berlant
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Tony Berlant (b. 1941) is an American artist renowned for his painterly collages and intricate metal sculptures. His work combines various source materials including photographs, fou...
Metal, Steel
Puppy
By Jeff Koons
Located in Toronto, Ontario
We’re big fans of Jeff Koon’s famously optimistic, kitschy and celebratory approach to contemporary pop art. We’ve offered a number of Koon’s humorous and playful works before, and...
Enamel
Float
By Charles Pachter
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Charles Pachter is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. His iconic, uplifting, and patriotic images have independently earned their place in the nation's muse...
Screen
Truncate
By Ronald Davis
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Ronald Davis (b.1937) is an American abstract artist best known for his multi-dimensional geometric creations. Born in California, Davis' work embodies the West Coast aesthetic and s...
Acrylic
The piece harnesses the revered maker’s unique approach to craft, resulting in a refreshing form with a buoyant, playful and delightfully sunny character.
With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.
