"This master furniture maker handles prose in the same clear, natural manner in which he applies a chisel to a walnut board." - The New York Times
Sam Maloof started making furniture immediately after World War II, when there was very little demand for hand-made objects. His perseverance through 'years of difficulty is a testament to the depth of his love for wood and for working with it. Since childhood, Sam has also been in love with technique and has constantly developed his precise sense of form and design. These three loves-of wood, of making things, and of design brought him to the world of furniture and eventually to an honored place among America's leading artist/craftsmen.
Sam Maloof's technical mastery of woodworking is coupled with mature, strongly personal artistic expression. He has set a standard for his craft in North America and the world. Future generations of craftsmen will see him as one of the major artistic lights of this century.
Good condition. Slight damage to the spine of dust jacket. Signed to previous owner by Sam Maloof.