Wendell Castle Furniture
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.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Plastic
1970s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
2010s American Organic Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Wood
2010s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Oak, Wood, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Hardwood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Rosewood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Metal
1970s Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Carrara Marble
1960s Japanese Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Metal
1930s English Edwardian Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fabric
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Leather, Maple
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
1960s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Rubber, Fiberglass
20th Century Wendell Castle Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Wendell Castle Furniture
Wood, Ash
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass