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1970s Wendell Castle Molar Chair in Fiberglass by Northern Plastics of Syracuse
$4,500
£3,440.49
€3,962.75
CA$6,305.88
A$7,039.92
CHF 3,688.81
MX$86,175.55
NOK 46,847.96
SEK 44,171.68
DKK 29,574.40
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Listed for sale is a rare Molar chair, designed by Wendell Castle and produced by Northern Plastics in Syracuse, New York circa early 1970s. This is a classic and experimental work by Castle. This example is in very good to excellent condition for its age and shows some wear from use. See photos.
The price listed includes one chair. If interested, we also have a couple of white Molar chairs available separately.
The chair measures 32 inches wide by 27 inches deep and 26 inches tall.
- Creator:Wendell Castle (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)Depth: 37 in (93.98 cm)
- Style:Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
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- Date of Manufacture:1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 220111091stDibs: LU8164235919152
Wendell Castle
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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