The CASTE collection has grown significantly in recent years, with Ty’s designs now encompassing not only the original carved wood pieces, but also dining furniture, upholstery, accessories, and lighting. All pieces are entirely made in the U.S.A., some still hand-crafted in Montana and others produced by fine fabricators in the Chicago area, where CASTE is headquartered.
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The CASTE line of furniture and accessories is designed in its entirety by Ty Best. Ty was born and raised in Montana and lives there today. Born in Deer Lodge, both his home and his studio are now in Missoula, close to his roots and the unique and familiar geography he cherishes.
THE BRAND
Ty created his first furniture collection in 2007, establishing the CASTE brand the same year. In 2008, CASTE gallery was opened in Chicago to showcase and sell both his furniture and artwork, all made by hand in his Montana studio at that time.
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The Camus Floor Light is a stunning piece of lighting designed by TY Best, featuring a cast bronze base with a clay patina and a French paper shade. The lamp has a timeless design that exudes sophistication and elegance.
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The Porphyry Sconce is a lighting fixture designed by TY Best that features a burnished brass frame with a wrapped handle. The sconce has a unique and distinctive design combining traditional material and contemporary shape. The burnished brass frame of the Porphyry Sconce has a warm, golden finish that provides a luxurious and elegant look. The structure is designed to hold a light bulb and is shaped to create a soft and diffused light ideal for creating a warm and inviting atmosphere in any room.
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The Devon sconce is a lighting fixture designed by TY Best that features a combination of cast bronze and Venetian glass. The sconce has a sleek and modern design incorporating a rectangular piece of Venetian glass mounted onto a cast bronze frame. The cast bronze frame has a rich, dark finish and is shaped to provide a sturdy and stylish base for Venetian glass. The glass is hand-blown and comes in various colors and finishes, including clear, frosted, and textured.
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The Saco Floor Lamp is a lighting fixture designed by TY Best that features a burnished bronze base and a darkened brass shade. The lamp has a modern, minimalistic design incorporating traditional materials and finishes. The burnished bronze base of the Saco Floor Lamp has a rich and warm finish that provides a luxurious and elegant look. The base is designed to provide a stable and sturdy foundation for the lamp and is shaped to create a sleek and streamlined silhouette.
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The Madoc Table Lamp is a lighting fixture designed by TY Best that features a matte black cast glass base with burnished bronze accents. The lamp has a unique and modern design that combines traditional materials and finishes with contemporary shapes and textures. The cast glass base of the Madoc Table Lamp is handcrafted using traditional glassmaking techniques to create a distinctive texture and a matte black finish. The base is shaped to create a smooth, sleek, elegant, and minimalist silhouette.
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The Ennis Table Lamp is a lighting fixture designed by TY Best that features a darkened brass base with a French paper shade. The lamp has a sleek and modern design that combines traditional materials and finishes with contemporary shapes and textures. The darkened brass base of the Ennis Table Lamp has a warm and rich finish that provides a luxurious and elegant look. The base is designed to provide a stable and sturdy foundation for the lamp and is shaped to create a smooth and streamlined silhouette.
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The Flint Floor Lamp is a lighting fixture designed by TY Best that features a museum brown base with a French paper shade. The lamp's classic and timeless design combines traditional materials and finishes with contemporary functionality and technology. The museum brown base of the Flint Floor Lamp has a warm and rich finish that provides a luxurious and elegant look. The base is designed to provide a stable and sturdy foundation for the lamp and is shaped to create a sleek and streamlined silhouette.
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The Camus Table Light is a stunning piece of lighting designed by TY Best, featuring a cast bronze base with a clay patina and a French paper shade. The lamp has a timeless design that exudes sophistication and elegance.
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The Flint Sconce is a lighting fixture designed by TY Best that features a museum brown base with a French paper shade. The sconce has a classic and timeless design that combines traditional materials and finishes with contemporary functionality and technology. The museum brown base of the Flint Sconce has a warm and rich finish that provides a luxurious and elegant look. The base is designed to provide a stable and sturdy foundation for the sconce and is shaped to create a sleek and streamlined silhouette.
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The Holt bookcase is a stylish and modern piece of furniture designed by TY Best. It features a burnished brass frame that gives it a sleek and sophisticated look. The frame is complemented by sandblasted black oak shelves, which provide a beautiful contrast and a perfect surface for displaying books, decorative items, or other personal belongings.
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The Flint Table Lamp is a lighting fixture designed by TY Best that features a polished bronze base with a French paper shade. The lamp has a classic and timeless design that combines traditional materials and finishes with contemporary functionality and technology.
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The Beauvais Credenza is a beautiful piece of furniture designed by TY Best, featuring a combination of classic and modern design elements. The credenza is crafted from high-quality oak, which gives it a warm and natural look, while the lacquered base adds a touch of modernity and sophistication.