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Carol Egan Ottomans and Poufs

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
Carol Egan, Custom Sculptural Bronze Stool, USA, 2019
Carol Egan, Custom Sculptural Bronze Stool, USA, 2019

Carol Egan, Custom Sculptural Bronze Stool, USA, 2019

By Carol Egan

Located in New York, NY

This sculptural stool is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Cast in bronze, the stool features tw...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Carol Egan Ottomans and Poufs

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Carol Egan, Round Ottoman, United States, 2018
Carol Egan, Round Ottoman, United States, 2018

Carol Egan, Round Ottoman, United States, 2018

By Carol Egan

Located in New York, NY

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2010s American Carol Egan Ottomans and Poufs

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Carol Egan, Round Ottoman, United States, 2018
Carol Egan, Round Ottoman, United States, 2018

Carol Egan, Round Ottoman, United States, 2018

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Located in New York, NY

This elegant ottoman is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. The piec...

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2010s American Carol Egan Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bronze

Carol Egan, Sculptural Bronze Stool, United States, 2014
Carol Egan, Sculptural Bronze Stool, United States, 2014

Carol Egan, Sculptural Bronze Stool, United States, 2014

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Located in New York, NY

This sculptural hand-carved stool is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Cast in bronze, the stool f...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Carol Egan Ottomans and Poufs

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Carol Egan, Hand-Carved Limed Oak Stool, United States, 2013
Carol Egan, Hand-Carved Limed Oak Stool, United States, 2013

Carol Egan, Hand-Carved Limed Oak Stool, United States, 2013

By Carol Egan

Located in New York, NY

This sculptural hand-carved stool is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. The stool features two cris...

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Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Walnut Stool, United States, 2012
Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Walnut Stool, United States, 2012

Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Walnut Stool, United States, 2012

By Carol Egan

Located in New York, NY

This sculptural hand-carved stool is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. The stool features two cris...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Carol Egan Ottomans and Poufs

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Walnut

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