I try to make my things aesthetically pleasing; but, if it isn’t functional, people will ‘oo’ and ‘aah’ over it in an exhibit but they won’t buy it. … My feeling is a chair has to be functional and comfortable… — Sam Maloof Copy Share Image
My goal is to make furniture that people can be comfortable living with. If you’re not preoccupied with making an impact with your designs, chances are something that looks good today will look good tomorrow. — Sam Maloof Copy Share Image
I try to live right. I always try to adhere to what I think is right, and that, to me, is the most important… — Sam Maloof Copy Share Image
I try to make my things aesthetically pleasing; but, if it isn’t functional, people will ‘oo’ and ‘aah’ over it in an exhibit but… — Sam Maloof Copy Share Image
There’s a lot of work being done today that doesn’t have any soul in it. The technique may be the utmost perfection, yet it… — Sam Maloof Copy Share Image
I want to be able to work a piece of wood into an object that contributes something beautiful and useful to everyday life ... — Sam Maloof Copy Share Image
The reverence that the object maker has for the materials, for the shape, and for the miracle of his skill transcends to God, the… — Sam Maloof Copy Share Image
My goal is to make furniture that people can be comfortable living with. If you’re not preoccupied with making an impact with your designs,… — Sam Maloof Copy Share Image
Whatever I'm working on, I get excited. It does not matter whether I have done the same piece many times. I still can't wait… — Sam Maloof Copy Share Image
