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Internalize

03/17/05

Sometimes, amidst all the dimensioning of drawings, preparation for castings, and other details of the design profession, we lose sight of the less tangible qualities we hope our work will have. At these times, we like to regain some perspective by looking to work that exemplifies qualities we'd like to infuse in our own work. After several long days of dimensioning, we're taking a break to look at an artist who's work is meticulous but retains the sculptural soul of his ideas' inceptions.
$Sam Maloof\'s Furniture$

Sam Maloof is a highly respected American furniture maker who's designed and built some of the most gorgeous furniture we've ever seen. Maloof's array of work reads like a story, as each piece builds on his preceding pieces. His work has been referred to as an evolution of his own style where the products become more refined with each “generation.” Maloof's production level may have something to do with his style's maturation. Since he began, Maloof has been carving his furniture by hand, avoiding mass production. We reminisce back to the days of design school when we still made our models with sandpaper, wood, and a lot of primer. Back then, we were practically eating and breathing our forms. Is that intimate relationship between the designer and the product missing in today’s professional world? For Maloof, it definitely isn't. We're going to try to keep it that way for ourselves too.

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