Wendell Castle Cabinets
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 Cabinets
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Maple
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wendell Castle Cabinets
Wood
1990s American Modern Wendell Castle Cabinets
Leather, Ash
1990s American Wendell Castle Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Wendell Castle Cabinets
Marble, Brass
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Wendell Castle Cabinets
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
17th Century Antique Wendell Castle Cabinets
Ebony, Mahogany, Pearwood, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Wendell Castle Cabinets
Metal, Wire
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Wendell Castle Cabinets
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wendell Castle Cabinets
Maple, Oak
Late 20th Century North American Regency Wendell Castle Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Wendell Castle Cabinets
Wood
Late 20th Century American Ming Wendell Castle Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Wendell Castle Cabinets
Fir
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wendell Castle Cabinets
Wood