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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1990s American Organic Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Maple
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Hardwood
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Wendell Castle Furniture
Marble, Brass
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Birdseye Maple
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
2010s Balinese Organic Modern Wendell Castle Furniture
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Wendell Castle Furniture
Fir
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wendell Castle Furniture
Wood
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Wendell Castle Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Wendell Castle Furniture
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wendell Castle Furniture
Elm
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Furniture
Copper