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.
Find a collection of original Wendell Castle furniture on 1stDibs.
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass, Wood
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Hardwood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
1990s American American Craftsman Wendell Castle Furniture
Other
1960s Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
1970s North American Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Maple
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass, Rubber
1950s French Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Marble, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Maple, Walnut
2010s American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Ceramic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Fiberglass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Glass, Oak