Wendell Castle

Published to accompany Wendell Castle: Wandering Forms, Works from 1959–1979 at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, this book explores the pioneering early works of Wendell Castle, an artist who redefined the boundaries between sculpture and furniture. Designed in collaboration with Pandiscio Green, the catalogue reflects Castle’s radical approach to form and material, particularly his innovations in stack-laminated wood and fiberglass. Featuring an essay by Alastair Gordon and a wealth of archival materials—drawings, press clippings, and rare photographs—the book provides an in-depth look at Castle’s transformative role in the American studio furniture movement. His playful yet structurally ambitious works, which straddle functionality and fine art, influenced generations of designers and continue to challenge conventional notions of furniture today.