Sam Maloof
United States, 1916–2009
Place of BirthChino, California, United States
BiographySelf-taught craftsman Sam Maloof began his woodworking career in the late 1940s and became one of America’s most widely celebrated furniture makers. Over seven decades, his sculptural, handmade furniture forms have continued to evolve and change, but they always have remained grounded in the same modest design philosophy that informed his original designs.
Years: United States/Navajo, b. 1934
Years: United States, 1920–2006