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Early Production Wendell Castle White Fiberglass "Castle Chair" W C embossed mar
$4,680
£3,569.58
€4,064.89
CA$6,576.83
A$7,172.95
CHF 3,799.75
MX$85,993.54
NOK 48,391.89
SEK 44,250.79
DKK 30,368.69
About the Item
This striking mid century modern Wendell Castle lounge chair was designed and produced in the 1960s . Similar to Castle’s Molar chair, the whimsical, organic sculptural form is a signature of his playful design. It is constructed from molded fiberglass with a gel-coated, glass-reinforced plastic finish. Wonderful original condition,, Bright Yellow Color,,,Retains (ALWAYS MISSING) Black rubber molding around bottom. Also Retains very early (possibly 1st run). W C Embossed mark to underside,,, Wendell Castle has a number of pieces in the permanent collections of MOMA, LACMA, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Smithsonian. This chair is a rare and collectible piece by this highly-regarded artist and designer associated with the American studio craft movement. Hand delivery avail to nEW yORK cITY OR ANYWHERE EN ROUTE FROM bUFFALO ny
- Creator:Wendell Castle (Designer, Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 45.5 in (115.57 cm)Depth: 39 in (99.06 cm)Seat Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Buffalo, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1062445991672
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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