Maloof dead at 93

By Wendy Leung on May 22, 2009 12:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) |

World renowned wood worker Sam Maloof died Thursday at his Rancho Cucamonga home. He was 93 years old. Maloof, whose handcrafted furniture have graced the space of the Smithsonian and the White House, could very well have been the most famous resident of this city.

Thomas Cordova/Staff Photographer

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