Sam Maloof

(American, 1916–2009)

Sam Maloof was an American woodworker and furniture designer. He is remembered for his hardwood furniture pieces that blend ergonomic functionality with austere forms. A major figure in the American Craft Movement, along with Wendell Castle and George Nakashima, his chairs are characterized by rounded corners, dished-out seats, and carved ridges. Maloof was born on January 24, 1916 in Chino, CA to Lebanese immigrants. He worked at the Vortox Manufacturing Company before being drafted into military service during World War II. Upon returning from the war, he produced furniture in his garage woodshop. Maloof is notable for being the first craftsman to receive a MacArthur fellowship. His work can be found among the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He died on May 21, 2009 in Alta Loma, CA. Despite his widespread acclaim, Maloof always referred to himself as a woodworker, never as an artist, saying, “I like the word. It's an honest word."

Sam Maloof Artworks

Sam Maloof (474 results)
Rocking chair, 1971

Sam Maloof

Rocking chair, 1971

Sale Date: October 12, 2014

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Rocking chair

Sam Maloof

Rocking chair

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Armchairs (2)

Sam Maloof

Armchairs (2)

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Rocking chair

Sam Maloof

Rocking chair

Sale Date: October 12, 2014

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Sculpted armchair, 1980

Sam Maloof

Sculpted armchair, 1980

Sale Date: June 15, 2014

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Twin beds (pair), 1975

Sam Maloof

Twin beds (pair), 1975

Sale Date: June 12, 2014

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Low table and nightstand, 1975

Sam Maloof

Low table and nightstand, 1975

Sale Date: June 12, 2014

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Occasional table, 1975

Sam Maloof

Occasional table, 1975

Sale Date: June 12, 2014

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Cabinet, 1975

Sam Maloof

Cabinet, 1975

Sale Date: June 12, 2014

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Rocking Chair, 1986

Sam Maloof

Rocking Chair, 1986

Sale Date: June 10, 2014

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Armchairs (2)

Sam Maloof

Armchairs (2)

Sale Date: May 18, 2014

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Bench

Sam Maloof

Bench

Sale Date: May 18, 2014

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Bench

Sam Maloof

Bench

Sale Date: May 18, 2014

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Side table, 1965

Sam Maloof

Side table, 1965

Sale Date: May 18, 2014

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Rocking chair

Sam Maloof

Rocking chair

Sale Date: May 18, 2014

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Armchairs (pair), 1962

Sam Maloof

Armchairs (pair), 1962

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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Rocking Chair, 1995

Sam Maloof

Rocking Chair, 1995

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Coffee table, 1962

Sam Maloof

Coffee table, 1962

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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YPO rocking chair, 1972

Sam Maloof

YPO rocking chair, 1972

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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Coffee table, 1960

Sam Maloof

Coffee table, 1960

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Coffee table, 1960

Sam Maloof

Coffee table, 1960

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Desk, 1973

Sam Maloof

Desk, 1973

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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Pedestal table, 1966

Sam Maloof

Pedestal table, 1966

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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End tables (pair), 1984

Sam Maloof

End tables (pair), 1984

Sale Date: April 16, 2014

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