Milo Baughman was one of the most agile and adept modern American furniture designers of the late 20th century. A prolific lecturer and writer on the benefits of good design — he taught for years at Brigham Young University — Baughman (whose often-scrambled surname is pronounced BAWF-man) focused almost exclusively on residential furnishings, such as chairs, sofas and benches. He had a particular talent for lounge chairs, perhaps the most sociable piece of furniture.
Like his fellow adoptive Californians Charles and Ray Eames, Baughman’s furniture has a relaxed and breezy air. He was famously opposed to ostentatious and idiosyncratic designs that were made to excite attention. While many of his chair designs are enlivened by such effects as tufted upholstery, Baughman tended to let his materials carry the aesthetic weight, most often relying on seating and table frames made of sturdy and sleek flat-bar chromed metal, and chairs, tables and cabinets finished with highly-figured wood veneers.
Like his colleagues Karl Springer and the multifarious Pierre Cardin, Baughman’s designs are emblematic of the 1970s: sleek, sure and scintillating.
As you will see from the furniture presented on 1stDibs, Milo Baughman’s designs for the likes of Drexel Furniture, Glenn of California and — for five decades — Thayer Coggin are ably employed as either the heart of a décor or its focal point.
Scandinavian Modern Wingback Egg Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Scandinavian Modern wingback lounge chair was produced in the mid 20th century in Sweden. The fully upholstered chair features a generous egg shape with winged back that swivels...
Chrome
$2,650 / set
H 35 in W 34 in D 36 in
Wonderful Selig Swivel Egg Lounge Chair with Ottoman Mid-Century Modern
By Selig
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Selig swivel egg lounge chair with matching ottoman. This set will need to be re-upholstered but that's what you designers are looking for anyway-right?
Faux Leather, Wood
$4,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.5 in Dm 42 in
Marvelous Milo Baughman Circular Swivel Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Marvelous Milo Baughman circular swivel lounge chair. This piece retains its original ultra-suede which does show some stains and wear. We do re...
Upholstery, Walnut
Milo Baughman 'Egg' Swivel Lounge Chair, Light Brown, Circa 1955
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 'egg' swivel lounge chair with a high scooped back and circular seat cushion mounted on a swivel base, upholstered in a light brown textured fabric with a matchi...
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style swivel chair. This shapely midcentury swivel chair has been recently upholstered in a beautiful steel blue mohair fabric. Comfortable and stunn...
Chrome
Saucer Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic Modern piece. A large, deep round chair with the seat in one piece with the frame. Upholstered overall in an ecru fabric with three matching toss pillows...
Fabric
Sculptural Swivel Lounge Chair, Space Age Design, c. 1970s
Located in Montréal, CA
A striking modern lounge chair featuring an organic sculptural silhouette and a sleek four-star swivel base. Its enveloping curved form offers exceptional comfort while maintaining a...
Fabric
$6,500
H 37 in W 39 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Oval Egg Shape Pod Chair w/ Adjustable Head Rest on Band Base
By Adrian Pearsall, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern egg shape pod armchair on walnut band shape base.
Upholstery
$6,435Sale Price|35% Off
H 30 in W 27 in D 34 in
Vintage Mid-Century Barrel Swivel Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
Milo Baughman Milo Ray Baughman, Jr., was one of the leading modern furniture designers of the second half of the 20th century. His uniquely American designs were forward-thinking...
Walnut
Italian Post Modern Swivel Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman, Preview
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage post modern swivel chair. Original amazing velvet fabric. Italy, circa 1979. This chair is just amazing. This a statement piece that came out of an estate of Italian post mo...
Fabric
Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen c.1950s, Denmark. The chair features a stained beech frame with sculpted arms and a curved upholstered backrest. The chair has new cushions and has be...
Mohair, Upholstery, Beech
Italian Lounge Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair attributed to Italian designer Paolo Buffa. The chair features a textured linen upholstery with dark green piping at each side. The birch frame showcases beautiful bentw...
Linen, Birch
Paul Laszlo Scroll Lounge Chair
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slipper chair by Paul Laszlo c.1940s, USA. The chair, piping and buttons are all finished in cotton-linen blend fabrics from Rogers and Goffigon. The textured oatmeal fabric alongsid...
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Rolf Rastad & Adolf Relling, 1950s
By Dokka Mobler, Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Dokka Mobler, Norway, c.1950s. The lounge chair has the original green tweed fabric and features a sculpted teak frame. Dimensions ...
Upholstery, Teak
Miles Karpilow Studio Craft Leather Lounge Chair
By Miles Karpilow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Studio Craft lounge chair by master craftsman, John Karpilow circa 1960, USA. The Bay Area artisan created this impressive piece known as the "Osborne" chair which features a leather...
Leather, Walnut
Mario Bellini Cab Lounge Chair by Cassina, Leather & Steel, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic chair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The seat has a rounded...
Steel
