Based at his remote farmhouse in Missoula, Best worked with Montana artisans to create the pieces
Working under the studio name Caste, Montana-based Best has created 13 pieces using his trademark natural forms and a palette of organic materials, including marble, bronze, leather and wood
Eschewing typical CAD-driven design processes, Best creates each Caste piece in his studio – a process that begins with a series of sketches before making prototypes in wood
'I had been following Ty’s evolution as a furniture designer from the beginning. The exquisite forms and beauty of the materials were always perfectly matched, both new and timeless, bold and elegant,' says gallery founder Rebecca Willer
Best's background as a sculptor is evident in his love of natural free-flowing forms and hands on approach
'The name Caste struck a tone with me; it means 'pure' in Latin‚ and that's the way I work,' explains Best. 'It isn't like fashion, where once it's gone, it's gone. With furniture there needs to be restraint. I try to create pieces that endure the test of time but that also have a sense of adventure and personality'
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