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.
$4,450 / item
H 25.99 in W 33.86 in D 31.11 in
Custom-Made Swivel Armchair in Monotone Green—Leather Back & Velvet Seat
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural statement in tone-on-tone green, this custom-made swivel armchair features a smooth matte leather shell enveloping a plush velvet seat. The silhouette is soft yet struct...
Wood, Leather, Velvet
Milo Baughman Tilt Swivel Chair in Green Velvet. Newly Reupholstered.
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
This is a swivel barrel chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, featuring a sculpted tub or barrel back shape. Recently professionally reupholstered in green velvet with ...
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
$1,786
H 32.68 in W 45.28 in D 39.38 in
Roche Bobois Lounge Armchair in Original Green Patinated Leather – circa 1970
By Roche Bobois
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very comfortable lounge chair by Roche Bobois, France / Italy – circa 1970. The leather has nice patina with normal signs of age and use. No tears or holes. The chair is labeled Roch...
Leather
$4,575 / item
H 32 in W 36 in D 32 in
Lawson-Fenning Huxley Swivel Chair, Green Velvet, Modern American Lounge Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Huxley Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning is inspired by 1970s lounge furniture. A curvaceous form with a single line tuft and long seat cushion rest atop a brass base that swivels. ...
Upholstery, Walnut, Velvet
$2,070
H 28.5 in W 29 in D 26.5 in
Danish Easy Chair in Green Leather with Round, Tapering Legs of Stained Elm
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Danish Easy chair with round, tapering legs of stained elm. Sides, seat and back upholstered with green colored leather, back fitted with buttons. Made in 1950s / 1960s Aprox Dime...
Elm, Faux Leather
Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Green Leather Armchair captures the effortless sophistication of mid-century design with its winged barrel-back silhouette and sculptural balan...
Brass
$1,235
H 37.5 in W 30.5 in D 37 in
HW Klein for Bramin Green Leather Swivel Lounge Chair Danish MCM 1960s
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lounge chair features a high-back contoured shell design with a smooth swivel mechanism. Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern 1960s. Crafted with dark green button-tufted leather u...
Leather
$3,909 / item
H 30 in W 33 in D 31 in
Green Leather and Greige Fabric Armchair with Metal Swivel Base - Lirio Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Lirio swivel armchair designed by Uultis Studio in green leather and greige fabric. The Lirio swivel armchair merges modern comfort and organic design. Upholstered in greige twill ...
Metal
Chesterfield Green Leather Armchair
By Mantellassi 1926
Located in Milan, IT
The Chesterfield armchair, from Tribeca Collection, is an icon of the world of the leather lounge, a timeless classic in the world of upholstery, an item that enriches any home and m...
Leather
$4,002Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Customizable Green Leather Armchair with Metal Frame, Made in Portugal
Located in New York, NY
The Modern Gentle Armchair merges luxurious comfort with sophisticated design. Its smooth leather shell contrasts beautifully with a quilted leather base, where vertical stitching cr...
Metal
