Sam Maloof: “And the chair’s completed“

The furniture of midcentury craftsman Sam Maloof (1916-2009) and the art made by 35 members of his circle of friends are explored in a groundbreaking exhibition at The Huntington. “The House That Sam Built: Sam Maloof and Art in the Pomona Valley, 1945-1985“ opens Sept. 14, 2011 in the MaryLou and George Boone Gallery and continues through Jan. 30, 2012. (originally posted September 22, 2011)