Carol Egan Shelves
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.
2010s American Carol Egan Shelves
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Carol Egan Shelves
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Carol Egan Shelves
Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carol Egan Shelves
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carol Egan Shelves
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carol Egan Shelves
Brass, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carol Egan Shelves
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Carol Egan Shelves
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Carol Egan Shelves
Wood
2010s British Modern Carol Egan Shelves
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Carol Egan Shelves
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Carol Egan Shelves
Walnut
1880s Italian High Victorian Antique Carol Egan Shelves
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Carol Egan Shelves
Oak, Teak
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carol Egan Shelves
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Carol Egan Shelves
21st Century and Contemporary American Carol Egan Shelves
