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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Hans J Wegner, Danish Teak & Oak Drop-Leaf Dining Table by Andreas Tuck, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J Wegner, Danish Teak & Oak Drop-Leaf Dining Table by Andreas Tuck, 1950s Designed by Hans J Wegner in 1950 and manufactured by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck in Demmark, this is th...
Brass
Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen, Danish Teak Desk/Table, by Willy Beck c.1957
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Aksel Bender Madsen and Ejner Larsen Teak Partners' Desk, 1957 made by Willy Beck Cabinetmaker, Denmark the planked top on turned spindle legs united by tapering supports to the cent...
Teak
George Nakashima, Wepman Table, American Black Walnut, 1984, with documentation
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima (1905-1990) Wepman Occasional or End Table Nakashima Studio, USA, 1984 American black walnut single slab top with two free edges, and sapwood details. 66cm wide, 43c...
Walnut
George Nakashima, Early Conoid Coffee Table, 1962, American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima Conoid Coffee Table, 1962 American black walnut single slab top with two free edges, several exposed knots, and expressive grain Inscribed to underside with client's...
Walnut
Finn Juhl Rosewood 'Diplomat' Desk, by France & Son, Denmark 1960s
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Finn Juhl 'Diplomat' executive desk in rosewood, fitted two drawers to each side with aluminium pulls below a pullout lined with felt/glass. Designed circa 1957 and likely manufactur...
Rosewood
Hans Wegner, Telephone Table, Made by Johannes Hansen, 1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J Wegner Telephone Table, designed 1954 made by Johannes Hansen in the 1950s, stamped teak cabinet in with black laminate top on turned oak dowel legs, fitted two painted wood ...
Steel
Breathtaking Restored Walnut Dining Table by Michael Taylor for Baker, c 1960
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent dining table is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. A fabulous vintage extension dining table...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Table, Handcrafted Walnut, 1950-1970
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian dining room table made of hand crafted polished Walnut, in good condition. The rectangular conference table...
Walnut
Edward Wormley Game Table in Mahogany with Rosewood Top 1960s 'Signed'
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your mid-century modern decor with the Edward Wormley Game Table, model no 6348, featuring gently curved sides in rich dark mahogan...
Mahogany, Rosewood
Walnut and Fruitwood Table by Thomasville, 1965
By Thomasville
Located in South Charleston, WV
28 x 28 x 20 tall. Thomasville, circa 1965. Walnut and Fruitwood. Delicate and appealing this table was produced by Thomasville in 1965 and features walnut and fruit wood in an eleg...
Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Dining Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, 1960s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century rectangular walnut dining / conference table with rounded corners and two expansion leaves, resting on four sabre legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE CO...
Wood, Walnut
Wormley Game Table for Dunbar, Solid Walnut & Olive Burlwood
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley Game Table for Dunbar, Solid Walnut & Olive Burlwood Gorgeous Dunbar table with a four-panel bookmatched olive burl wood top and a solid...
Walnut, Burl
