Visit the historic Sam and Alfred Maloof home in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains in Alta Loma, California. This item includes a VIP tour led by Resident Artist Larry White, who was Sam Maloof’s first full time woodworker starting in 1962. Larry, who turns 80 in 2022, will be spotlighted in a special exhibition at The Maloof opening late next year. In addition to being an artist and sculptor in his own right, he’s also an expert on Maloof furniture and design and was deeply involved in the relocation of the historic home when it was threatened by the building of the freeway. This tour can include up to six people. More information: https://www.malooffoundation.org/

Sam Maloof was one of the most respected furniture makers of the 20th century.  His rocking chairs were highly esteemed by both President Reagan and President Carter. His home was hand built by Sam and his assistants over a period of 40 years and reflects Sam’s love of finely crafted wood, right down to unique hand-crafted wooden latches and hinges on the doors. When threatened by the 210 Freeway, several of his patrons banded together to assure the home received the recognition it deserved on the National Register of Historic Places where it is cited as a work of art in its own right.  The home and associated shops where Sam continued to build furniture until his death at 93 in 2009 were moved to the current site in Alta Loma.

This site now includes the historic home, which is open for docent led tours at a small fee, the Jacobs Education Center Gallery which presents changing exhibits and the lovely Water Wise Discovery Gardens which encompass five different landscapes of California native plants and Mediterranean plants which demonstrate water wise gardening for Southern California home owners.

Mission of the Foundation

The mission of the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, a not-for-profit public benefit corporation, is to perpetuate excellence in craftsmanship, encourage artists and make available to the public the treasure house the Maloofs lovingly created.

The Mission of SAMFAC is to honor and further the legacy of

Sam and Alfreda Maloof.

The Foundation pursues the promise inherent in this legacy as it:

• Inspires woodworkers, artists, craftspeople, collectors, and others

• Maintains and grows the principal archive of the lives, work and collections of the Maloofs

• Celebrates the Maloofs’ creative spirit, love of woodworking, artistic expression and collecting

• Produces educational tours, exhibits and programs

• Stewards the historic compound in Rancho Cucamonga, California

• Partners with like-minded organizations and individuals

The site is located at 5131 Carnelian St, Alta Loma, CA 91701. More information at https://www.malooffoundation.org/visit. Arrangements for the tour will be made directly with The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts.