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.
Sleek Set 6 Milo Baughman Style Cantilevered Chrome Dining Chairs Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sleek set of 6 Milo Baughman style chrome cantilevered dining chairs. These vintage chairs are very comfortable with a slight bounce to the seat. The original upholstery is worn and ...
Chrome
Fantastic Set 6 Milo Baughman Thin Chrome Frame Dining Chair Mid Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic set of 6 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin chrome thin frame dining chairs. The upholstery looks like it has been redone in the past 20 years and still looks good. The chro...
Chrome
Set of 6 Milo Baughman Thick Chunky Aluminum Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of 6 Milo Baughman thick chunky aluminum dining chairs. The aluminum frames have acquired a rich mellow patina to the aluminum. They have been reupholstered in a vinyl...
Aluminum
Outstanding Set of Six Milo Baughman Chrome Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding set of six Milo Baughman chrome dining chairs. This set includes two armchairs with four of the more rare side chairs. They were reupholstered in the 1980s and still look...
Chrome, Steel
4 Stylish Milo Baughman Cantelievered BRNO Chrome Dining Chair Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of four Milo Baughman cantilevered chrome dining chairs. Notice the gorgeous bowed chromed steel flat bars along the back and front of seat making them different than ...
Chrome
Lovely Set of Four Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely set of four Milo Baughman style chrome dining chairs. This set was reupholstered in the 1970s with a fantastic floral linen-needs cleaning. The chrome has a mirrored finish an...
Chrome
Set of Four Milo Baughman Thin Line Chrome Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of four thin line chrome dining chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The chairs feature a chrome-plated steel frame topp...
Steel
Set of Four Mid Century Modern Chrome Dining Chairs New Upholstery
By John Mascheroni, Swaim
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New Upholstery set of four Mid Century Modern chrome cube bases chairs.
Chrome
Set of 4 Vintage Mid Century Chrome "Thin Line" Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a set of four beautiful "Thin Line" dining chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The sleek, minimal design features a thin chrome frame and floating seat. The chrome is...
Chrome
Set of Six Milo Baughman Scoop Upholstered and Chrome Dining Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Upholstered Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin scoop chrome dining chairs. Model #1228.
Chrome
Set of Four Chrome Base Mid Century Dining Chairs
By Saporiti, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of nice Mid-Century Modern chairs on chrome bases with vinyl upholstery.
Chrome
Set of 4 Chrome Flat Bar Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on your chance to take home a rare & robust set of vintage dining chairs designed by American Mid-Century Modern master Milo Baughman for the world-renowned Thayer Coggin furniture brand. These heavy-duty chairs feature an exceptionally strong flat bar design supported by a unique H-shaped base that are sure to impress houseguests from any angle. Brand new, tufted, black vegan leather upholstery contrasts beautifully against the chrome metal and adds a timeless, yet sustainable, touch to any room. This wonderfully elegant vintage quartet...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
