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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Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”
Velvet, Mahogany
$3,600
H 30 in W 20 in D 21 in
Billy Haines Style Klismos Side Chair in Leopard Velvet & Bleached Mahogany
By William Billy Haines
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Whether as a side chair in a boudoir filled with designer treasures or as a desk chair in a fashionable office, elevate the experience and feel chic in this newly fully restored Holl...
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle Purple "Castle Chair"
By Wendell Castle
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Purple fiberglass castle chair from Wendell Castle's iconic Molar Series.
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker
By Wendell Castle
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved signature and date to frame [W. Castle 80].
Leather, Wood
White Castle Chair, Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Los angeles, CA
White Castle Chair Material: Gel-Coated fiberglass, Rubber
Fiberglass, Rubber
Wendell Castle Accent Chair
By Wendell Castle, Arc International
Located in Chicago, IL
Wendell castle accent or desk chair. Upholstered in a sky-blue mohair. Sculptural and carved lines.
Upholstery, Maple
Wendell Castle Chairs
By Wendell Castle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Wendell castle chairs. Price is for each. Purple chair dimensions: 25 in. D x 20 in. W x 33 in. H x 19 in. Seat height
Brass, Steel
Wendell Castle "Castle Chair" Fiberglass Lounge Chair / Sculpture
By Wendell Castle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass "Castle Chair" red fiberglass,, aRT / sCULPTURE Iconic fiberglass chair from Wendell Castle's Molar Series in very desirable red color. Original condit...
Fiberglass
Vintage Lounge Chair by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage lounge chair designed by Wendell Castle circa 1970s. In bright orange with cup holder platform and original rubber foot ring. The chair is a playful design from Wendell Cas...
Fiberglass, Rubber
$1,716 / item
H 35.04 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Empire Side Chair, Mahogany, Ebony Inlays, Black Velvet, Austria circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful neoclassical early Biedermeier / Empire Side chair (2 available, sold separately, select your quantity at the checkout) from Vienna, Austria, circa 1810-20. Mahogany solid ...
Ebony, Mahogany
Postmodern Wendell Castle White Fiberglass "Castle Chair"
By Wendell Castle
Located in West Chester, PA
This striking mid century modern Wendell Castle lounge chair was designed and produced circa 1969. Similar to Castle’s Molar chair, the whimsical, o...
Fiberglass
Child’s Size Wendell Castle Fiberglass Molar Chair
By Wendell Castle
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Uncommon child’s size version of Wendell Castle’s iconic Molar chair. Executed in fiberglass and red gel coat. Sprite can shown for scale.
Fiberglass
Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet Maple Side Chairs
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet lacquered Maple side Chairs. Measures 22" in width, 26" in depth and stands 35" in height. Seat height is 18.5". Very good vintage conditi...
Upholstery, Velvet, Maple
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”
Velvet, Mahogany
Sold
H 34 in W 23.75 in D 25.5 in
Wendell Castle Mammoth Tusk Round Back Floral Postmodern Armchair, 1983, Arc Int
By Wendell Castle, Arc International
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Postmodern Wendell Castle for Arc International ebonized mammoth tusk (Saber) round back floral Armchair, 1980s. Original Greige or tan backdrop to vibrant fl...
Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 23.75 in D 25.5 in
Postmodern Wendell Castle Mammoth Tusk Roundback Dining Chair, Floral Round-back
By Wendell Castle, Arc International
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Postmodern Wendell Castle for Arc International ebonized mammoth tusk (Saber) round back floral dining chair, 1980s. Five chairs available, priced ...
Wood
Wendell Castle Zephyr Chair, 1979
By Wendell Castle
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Extremely rare Wendell Castle all wood Zephyr chair. A finely detailed and crafted chair by one of America's most accomplished designers. Signed and dated...