Sam Maloof, Woodworker

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An inspiring book by one of the great modern chair makers whose work is rightly regarded as suitable for display in museums and galleries. What I particularly like about the book, though, is the very pragmatic and down-to-earth approach taken. For example, the author takes particular pride in the fact that the chairs exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston are not behind glass, but are used as everyday seating.

I've been woodworking for a a little over a year and had read about Sam Maloof in articles here and there. A few months ago I got to visit the Sam Maloof foundation and I fell in love with the way he shapes his pieces of furniture. As part of the tour we got to sit on one of his rockers and not only do they look beautiful but they are amazingly comfortable. That's when I decided to buy this book to learn more about him and his art. This book includes Sam Maloof's story from when he first began and his experience as he grew into his woodworking career. It is inspiring to read and to see how he persevered even though it was not easy at the beginning. The book is full of pictures of his work, more than was available at the Maloof foundation. It includes a high-level description of how he makes his famous rockers too.

Fantastic book about a fantastic artist. Highly recommended

A beautiful book about an incredible maker.