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LiteratureNote
Stanley Abercrombie, "Furnishings: The Changing Wonders of Wendell Castle," AIA Journal (September 1982).
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Virginia Bohlin, "Unique Comforts in Art Furniture," Boston Sunday Globe, September 19, 2004.
Bruce W. Chambers, Paley/Castle/Wildenhain (Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, University of Rochester, 1979).
Arthur C. Danto, Peter T. Joseph, and Emma T. Cobb, Angel Chairs: New Work by Wendell Castle (New York: Peter Joseph Gallery, 1991).
Victoria Donohoe, "A Richness in Woodworking," Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1977.
Bianca K. Gray, ed., 1990 to Now: Modern Art from Rhode Island Collections, exhibition catalogue (Providence, RI: Rhode Island School of Design, 1988).
Julie Hall, Tradition and Change: The New American Craftsman (New York: E.P. Dutton: 1977).
Jeong Hyun Hye, "Wendell Castle Show," Gage Journal (South Korea), April 11, 2008.
Kim Man Na, "Furniture as Art, Art as Furniture," JJ Magazine (South Korea), April 2008.
Lee Min Sun, "Wendell Castle Show," Interiors (South Korea), April 2008.
"Market: Wendell Castle," Interior Design (April 1980).
Beth Polio, "Memorial Art Gallery," City/East, September 13, 1979.
Michael A. Stone, Contemporary American Woodworkers (Salt Lake City, UT: Gibbs M. Smith, 1986).
Davira S. Taragin, Edward S. Cooke, Jr., and Joseph Giovannini, Furniture by Wendell Castle (New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1989).
Susan Zevon, "Doric Abstract," House Beautiful (January 1995).Note Type
CommentsNote
Crescent Rocker is Castle's most-produced design with dozens made to order in various woods and upholstery materials. He explores using as few separate components as possible in the chair's construction, which has resulted in its production as an open-editioned piece. Its streamlined form suggests speed, an idea Castle returned to in 2010 with his Rockin' series.
Castle made Crescent Rocker as an open edition in a variety of woods including cherry, curly maple, ebonized oak, teak, walnut, and zebrawood. Clients selected the wood type as well as the upholstery. See Crescent Chair, III.114 for a variation.