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.
Vintage Midcentury Ib Kofod Larsen Style Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury Ib Koford Larsen style lounge chair Beautifully restored Scandinavian style lounge chair in walnut with a rich tan leather upholste...
Walnut
Kisabeth Custom Furniture Swivel Barrel back Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a custom made chair by Kisabeth Furniture. It has a beautifully curved barrel back and an even arm and back that stops short. It's made in the Edward Wormley Style. The chair...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Kofod Larsen Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Lounge chair by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig in Denmark, circa 1950s. Sculptural frame with walnut stain. The well-crafted armrests and barrel shape design shows beautiful details and e...
Walnut
One Vintage Midcentury Ward Bennett Brickel Executive Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett`s projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter, a Manhattan apartment atop the Dakota, a coun...
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall Wingback Lounge Chair Model 1611-c
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pasadena, TX
This chair was designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. It has a nice fabric on it and a walnut base. The chair has a swan like look as the arms wave out.
Fabric, Walnut
One Midcentury Ward Bennett Landmark Cane Armchair for Brickel and Associates
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett's projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter, a Manhattan apartment atop the Dakota, a country house in Long Island and a flat in Paris. In the commercial category, works encompass a national network of showrooms for Brickel, projects for Chase Manhattan Bank and consultant plans for the Solow Building Corporation. In 1963, he began a collaboration with Brickel Associates, designing first furniture and later textiles. He is considered a prodigious designer of objects: china, glassware and silver for Tiffany & Co., flatware for Supreme; porcelain for Sasaki; and, leather goods for Hermes. Bennett designs are well represented in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection and in the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. One midcentury Ward Bennett cane armchair One Ward Bennett cane chair...
Cane, Oak
Milo Baughman Barrel Back Lounge Chair by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
This barrel-back club chair is classic Baughman. Clean lined, elegant and comfortable, the round brass base has both swivel and tilt function. Entirely original, the upholstery show...
Brass
Italian Post Modern Swivel Lounge Chair
By Preview, Milo Baughman
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
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
Low Profile Swivel Lounge Chair in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in South Charleston, WV
Measures: 30" wide, 30" deep and 26" high. Removable cushion. Swivel function. Original fabric with 5 buttons tufted. Fabric in excellent condition. Swivel function smooth. Wood plin...
Fabric
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
Mid-Century Slope Armchair by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage lounge chair with dramatic swooping arms and tapered wood legs. Great comfort and design by Kroehler. (Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer).
Fabric
