Carol Egan Benches
Irish, American, b. 1974
Manhattan-based furniture designer Carol Egan thrives at the crossroads of 21st-century technology and traditional woodworking. Her striking modern furniture, including boldly creative shelf designs, frequently features serpentine forms. Her hand-carved walnut shelves have a single twist, which seems to defy physics.
Born in Dublin in 1974, Egan is a graduate of both University College Dublin and New York City’s Parsons School of Design. She complemented this formal education with an interest in 3D printing technology.
Egan’s unique designs, like her twisted walnut stools and benches, begin as 3D models before skilled woodworkers craft and hand-finish the pieces. Using the modeling software, Egan imagines unusual and contemporary shapes that blur the lines between artistic sculpture and furniture.
While often using walnut, mahogany or oak, Egan has also designed furniture made with marble, bronze and steel. Her timeless and innovative design perspective made her inaugural 2010 furniture line a global success.
Maison Gerard in New York City was the first gallery to show Egan’s furniture and has continued to exhibit her work. Galerie BSL in Paris and Hostler Burrows in Los Angeles have also showcased her designs. Her free-standing console earned a Special Mention for Best Contemporary Piece at PAD London in 2015. Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Wallpaper, the New York Times and Vogue are just some of the publications that have featured Egan’s signature approach to furniture design.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Carol Egan seating, tables, wall decorations and more.
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Creator: Carol Egan
Hand-Carved Walnut ‘Sculptural Twist’ Two-Seater Bench
By Carol Egan
Located in Paris, FR
This ‘Sculptural Twist’ two-seater bench is designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. It is part of Carol Egan’s li...
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2010s American Carol Egan Benches
Materials
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Hand-Carved Walnut ‘Sculptural Twist’ Three-Seater Bench
By Carol Egan
Located in Paris, FR
This ‘Sculptural Twist’ three-seater bench is designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. It is part of Carol Egan’s ...
Category
2010s American Carol Egan Benches
Materials
Walnut
Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Bench, United States, 2012
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural hand-carved bench is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Carved of American Walnut, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Carol Egan Benches
Materials
Walnut
Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Bench, United States, 2013
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural hand-carved bench is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Carved of mahogany, the sto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Carol Egan Benches
Materials
Walnut
Carol Egan, Bench, USA, 2014
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary bench in hand-carved ebonized mahogany by Carol Egan
Please note this bench is by order with com upholstery included.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Carol Egan Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Carol Egan, Hand-Carved Walnut Bench, USA, 2013
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary bench in hand-carved walnut by Carol Egan
Please note this bench is by order with COM upholstery.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Carol Egan Benches
Materials
Walnut
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Carol Egan benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Carol Egan benches are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Carol Egan benches, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original benches by Carol Egan were created in the modern style in united states during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider benches by Aaron Scott Design, Craft Associates, and Phase Design. Prices for Carol Egan benches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $40,000 and can go as high as $84,290, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $56,066.