sculpted rocking chair

I think it’s a rite of passage for every American craftsman to create a Sam-Maloof-inspired custom rocking chair.  Here is mine, hand crafted out of solid walnut. 

I can’t remember a project that was as interesting to make.  There are almost no straight lines on the entire piece, everything is sculpted into a seamless organic whole.  The chair looks and feels like it’s alive, which seems fitting for a rocking chair.

Sam Maloof recently passed away.  He was a hero of mine, both for his skill and for the man he was.  Crafting this chair makes me feel like a child standing in my father’s oversized shoes.

$2,800 - $5,400

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