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.
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Denton, TX
A very rare pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin lounge chairs. These are an earlier model that include the original labels. These chairs have been restored in a faux teddy bear i...
Walnut
$3,415 / set
H 27.5 in W 28.5 in D 31 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Vintage Mid Century Modern T Back Lounge Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Denville, NJ
This authentic pair of Milo Baughman lounge chairs for Thayer Coggin showcases the designer’s signature flat-bar chrome frames paired with the original blue upholstery. The chairs fe...
Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs by Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Highland, IN
Baughman at his best, this clean-lined design features architectural frames of chromed steel that support an upholstered seat. Deeply cushioned seats and upholstered arm rests add t...
Steel
$1,350Sale Price|25% Off
H 29 in W 29 in D 32 in
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Model 951
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair — Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Model 951 (2013) This iconic Mid Century Modern lounge chair, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, is the ...
Nickel
Milo Baughman Lounge Chair by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome, tailored Milo Baughman design from 1958 is nick-named the "Laid Back Lounge". It takes inspiration from Scandinavian design of the period with it's upholstered body su...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,400
H 27.5 in W 26.25 in D 26.5 in
Mid Century Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chair for Thayer Coggin (A)
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted chromed squared tubed framed lounge chair with scoop styled seat and rolled armrests making this a super comfortable chair. The chrome frame structure makes the s...
Chrome
$6,200 / set
H 26 in W 34 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Cantilever Lounge Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman - a Pair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century lounge chairs in the style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This unique pair features a cantilever style reinforced by a chrome steel frame. The frames wraps around t...
Metal, Chrome
$2,400
H 27.5 in W 26.25 in D 26.5 in
Mid Century Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chair for Thayer Coggin (B)
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted chromed squared tubed framed lounge chair with scoop styled seat and rolled armrests making this a super comfortable chair. The chrome frame structure makes the s...
Chrome
$4,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.75 in W 24 in D 27 in
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Scoop Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin scoop lounge chairs.
Chrome
No. 989 T-Back Cube Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2006. Full top grain leather construction with patinated brass plates frame. Designed by Milo Baughman in the 1960s.
Brass
Rare Børge Mogensen "Slædestolen" Easy Chairs, 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Børge Mogensen armchairs and side chairs for Soborg Mobler, 1954. Made from white oak, We have three side chairs in stock. Upholstery services availa...
Oak
Jacob Kjaer, Adjustable Teak Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1945
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable teak lounge chair, by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, circa 1945. A lounge chair by Danish cabinet maker and modernist pioneer, Jacob Kjaer, designed i...
Leather, Teak
Folke Ohlsson "Stanford" Teak Armchair for DUX
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Rare "Stanford" High Back Teak Lounge Chair was designed by Folke Ohlsson for Dux in the 1960s. The "Stanford" model was one of Ohlsson's less common designs. This armchair has a...
Linen, Teak
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Erasmo Lounge Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Afra and Tobia Scarpa Erasmo Lounge Chairs stand as a testament to timeless elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. Designed by the renowned Ita...
Leather
Ueli Berger Lounge Chair for De Sede 1970's
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Ueli Berger for De Sede, the DS-80 lounge chair pairs sculptural Swiss design with the manufacturer's renowned leather craftsmanship. Upholstered in its original tan leat...
Leather, Wood, Beech
American Modernist Leather Lounge Chairs - Two Available
By Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Price is per chair/item. Please indicate quantity for purchase. Mid-century modern lounge chairs in the style of Jens Risom circa 1960s–70s. Features a sculpted seat and backrest up...
Leather, Walnut
