Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts

Say hello to our amazing Associate Director and Collections Manager, Melanie, who is wearing her mask while hard at work in the Maloof historic house. The Maloof is joining museums across CA in supporting CA’s COVID-19 health guidelines: Wear your mask... Keep your distance (6 ft+) Stay home if you’re sick Wash your hands frequently Share to show your support and tag #MuseumsForMasks! @socalmuseums @calmuseums See more

Happy Birthday, Sam Maloof! Join us in celebrating Sam's 105th birthday with a special commemorative video that explores the life and times of Sam Maloof. Link to view the video is only available with the purchase of a ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sam-maloofs-105th-birthday-cel

Bernie is patiently waiting for The Maloof to reopen so that he can take a tour.

The online exhibition, A Thriving Artist Community, is part of The Maloof's ongoing efforts to bring attention to the important role of artists in the making of California's creative communities, economy and future. Check out the online exhibition and while you are on our website, please consider making a donation to the Maloof to support our mission to share and celebrate the legacy of Sam and Alfreda Maloof. #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #woodworking #woodworkers #furnituredesign #historichouse #museumfromhome #onlineexhibition #localartist #artist

Join us this Friday, January 15, at 4pm for an online maker talk with Mike Johnson of Sam Maloof Woodworker, Inc. Born and raised in Southern California, Mike Johnson was passionate about woodworking from an early age. He followed Sam Maloof's work and career, collecting clippings of newspaper and magazine articles chronicling the woodworker's growing reputation and achievements. After graduating from California State University Long Beach with a degree in Industrial Arts and marrying Joanne (both in 1980), a chance encounter with Sam led to a decades long career devoted to learning the Maloof craft and, following Sam's passing in 2009, carrying on the business with Sam's blessing. #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #woodworking #woodworkers #furnituredesign #historichouse #workshopwednesday #workshop #museumfromhome

There's a new episode of Deep House on our YouTube channel! In this episode, Larry and Lauren take a look at Sam Maloof's most iconic form: the rocker. Larry gives unique insights into the evolution of its form, from what was basically a Maloof chair with rockers attached to the bottom to the incredibly sumptuous and sculptural masterpiece that elevated furniture-making to new heights and cemented Sam's status as one of the greatest woodworkers of all time.

What kind of wood grain is this? Wait, this isn't wood! These are some close up photos of a recent visitor to The Maloof. Can you guess who came to play while our regular visitors have been away? Here are 3 hints: 1. This guest is named after some small but mighty trucks. 2. He’s the ambassador for one of our local special districts, which focuses on open space preservation, wildland rehabilitation, and education & outreach.... 3. This special district covers a big portion of the Inland Empire! #gardens #nature #wildlife #southerncalifornia #sanbernardino #inlandempire

Check out this amazing video by out Maloof Teen Advisors and do some crafting with pumkins and succulents!

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for an online artist talk with Adam John Manley! #woodworking #furniture #furnituredesign #artisttalk #museumfromhome #malooffoundation

October is Archives Month! Sam Maloof was a prolific designer and our archive is definitely evidence of that. We have more than 600 of Sam’s furniture designs in our archive, many of which are available to look at on our website. #ArchivesMonth #AmericanArchivesMonth #Archives #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #woodworking #woodworkers #furnituredesign #historichouse

Check out this article about Valerie A. Balint's Guide to Historic Artists' Homes and Studios. The book features the Maloof and Valerie Balint gave a virtual book talk earlier this year, a recording of which you can find on our YouTube channel. https://savingplaces.org//dig-deep-into-the-guidebook-on-t #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #woodworking #woodworkers #furnituredesign #historichouse #hahsguide National Trust for Historic Preservation

Things are a-changing in the Maloof Discovery Garden! This week Sumi Foley stopped by to install new artwork in the garden. Once we are able to reopen we can't wait for you to visit us and see these new garden sculptures, which have actually been made using grapevines from the Discovery Garden. #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #historichouse #gardens #nature #wildlife #art #artist #publicart

Join us this Friday for an online artist talk with Adam John Manley. Adam is an Assistant Professor of Furniture Design and Woodworking at San Diego State University. He serves as Board President of the The Furniture Society and is cofounder and coeditor of CRAFT DESERT. His work was included in the exhibition California Wood Artists at The Maloof in 2016-17.

Fall is in full swing in the Maloof Discovery Garden! Although we are still closed due to COVID-19, we couldn't help giving you all a fun little fall update from the garden. #fall #autumn #gardens #nature #wildlife #southerncalifornia #sanbernardino #inlandempire #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #woodworking #woodworkers #furnituredesign #historichouse

Today is Giving Tuesday! Consider making a donation to the Maloof today and support our mission to honor and further the legacy of Sam and Alfreda Maloof. Make a donation by visiting malooffoundation.org. Thank you! #GivingTuesday #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #woodworking #woodworkers #furnituredesign #historichouse

October is Archives Month and we are celebrating by showcasing some of the furniture drawings by Sam Maloof from our archive. #ArchivesMonth #AmericanArchivesMonth #archives #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #woodworking #woodworkers #furnituredesign #historichouse

While we are still closed due to COVID-19, we are still offering interesting online experiences like the online exhibition, A Thriving Artist Community. Originally located in our gallery as seen in this photograph, we have reimagined the exhibition as an online experience that celebrates the local artists that make our community an interesting, beautiful place to live. Visit the exhibition here: https://www.malooffoundation.org/a-thriving-artist-communit. #MuseumFromHome #art #artist #localartists #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #woodworking #woodworkers #furnituredesign #historichouse

October is Archives Month! Check out the Maloof Digital Gallery, which includes Sam Maloof's furniture drawings like this one. Take a virtual dive into our archive: https://www.malooffoundation.org/maloof-digital-gallery. #ArchivesMonth #AmericanArchivesMonth #Archives #museumfromhome #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #woodworking #woodworkers #furnituredesign #historichouse

Did you know that Amazon Prime Day is October 13? Shop through Amazon Smile and support the Maloof Foundation! https://smile.amazon.com #Amazon #amazonprime #AmazonPrimeDay

These videos by Moira and Wallace, two members of the local Tongva community, explore some of the native plants found in the Maloof Discovery Garden.

To honor Indigenous Peoples' Day we take a look back at this series of videos from the Maloof Discovery Garden.

October is #ArchivesMonth so let’s have a peek in our archives. For a historic house like the Maloof, the items in our collection that don’t remain in the house are stored in our archive. Here’s a painting by Alfreda Maloof from 1940 that you wouldn’t normally see in the house because it is stored in our archive! @saarchivists #americanarchivesmonth #archives #alfredamaloof #malooffoundation #historichomes

Join us tomorrow at 4pm for a presentation and conversation with Ann Kovara, author of Moving Sam Maloof: Saving an American Woodworking Legend's Home & Workshops. Ann Kovara will provide special insights on what it was like working with Sam Maloof to move the Maloof historic campus to its current location as she discusses her book. Event Details When: Friday, October 9th, 4pm-5pm Pacific Time Where: Online via Zoom meetings... Cost: "Pay What You Want" (you decide how much to give!) How: Make a donation through The Maloof's website any time before the talk and you will be emailed a link to register #booktalk #museumfromhome #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #woodworking #woodworkers #furnituredesign #historichouse See more

October is Archives Month and today is #AskAnArchivist Day! Did you know that the Maloof has an an archive that includes some of Sam Maloof's furniture drawings? In honor of Ask An Archivist Day we will be answering your questions about the Maloof archive today on social media. #ArchivesMonth #AmericanArchivesMonth #Archives #malooffoundation #sammaloof #maloof #woodworking #woodworkers #furnituredesign #historichouse