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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20th Century American Wendell Castle Furniture
Mahogany
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Upholstery, Maple
2010s Indian Organic Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Bone, Wood
Early 2000s American American Craftsman Wendell Castle Furniture
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Hardwood
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s Indian Organic Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Bone, Wood
1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
2010s American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Wendell Castle Furniture
Suede, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
1990s American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Brass, Steel
1960s American Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass, Rubber
1970s American Rustic Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Pine
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
1960s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
1960s American Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass