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Product Identifiers
PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-100393730808
ISBN-139780393730807
eBay Product ID (ePID)1953077
Product Key Features
Book TitleFurniture of Sam Maloof
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Furniture
Publication Year2001
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorJeremy Adamson, Sam Maloof
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight72.6 Oz
Item Length1.2 in
Item Width1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-003691
ReviewsPeppered with interesting revelations that arise from close examination of the Maloof oeuvre...academic rigor balanced with a writing style that is well crafted with the integration of contextual material...a source of much new information on Maloof and an opportunity to see his work in the wider context of the changing American crafts scene, An authoritative study... as good a point of entry...as any book ever written on the subject of modern furniture., A pure visual treat...as a study of one of this nation's great furniture innovators...you'll want to share it with your woodworking friends.
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal749.213
SynopsisSam Maloof (1916-) is a consummate furniture designer and maker, recognized worldwide as a craftsperson's craftsman. This book examines Maloof's lifetime of production. Documented in 200 illustrations, over 90 in color, Adamson traces Maloof's career from his earliest efforts to the masterworks he produces today. Set in the context of the development of Southern California modernism and the contemporary American craft movement, this volume offers the first thorough look at Maloof's extraordinary life and work, providing insights into the materials and techniques of woodworking, as well as the artisan lifestyle. Published in association with the Smithsonian American Art Museum.