Sam Maloof applies a series of clamps to one of his works. He relied on joinery rather than metal fasteners. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
Sam Maloof sits next to a spiral staircase that he built in his home, which he modified extensively over the years. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
Sam Maloof built a day bed into a nook on the second floor of his home. In making furniture, he used wood, leather, cork and other natural materials that softened the hard edges of minimalist architecture. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
A carved tree branch on a screen door is one of many such details in Sam Maloof’s home (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
A sliding bolt of wood shaped like the handle of a cane opens the front door of Sam Maloof’s home. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
Sam Maloof and his wife, Beverly, stroll along a garden path below the house. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
