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.
MCM Milo Baughman Style Chrome Tubular Chaise Lounge Chair Newly Reupholstered
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Tubular Chaise Lounge Newly Reupholstered in Cognac Italian Leather Striking Mid Century Modern chaise lounge in the style of Milo Baug...
Chrome
Mid Century Postmodern Chrome Vecta Zermatt Sling Chair Newly Reupholstered
By Vecta Group
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Postmodern Chrome Vecta Zermatt Sling Chair by Vecta Group Newly Reupholstered in a High End Black Hide - Pair These stunning postmodern sli...
Chrome
MCM. Milo Baughman Chrome Sculptural Cantilever Armchair and Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern. Milo Baughman Chrome Sculptural Cantilever Armchair and Ottoman in a Sea-Foam Creme Velvet Chenille - Set of 2 Fabulous Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chrome Fram...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered In SeaFoam Pleaded Mohair & Crushed AquaBlu Velvet - Pair These chairs not only offer a sty...
Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet
Vintage Modernist Hand Forged Iron Accent Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modernist Hand Forged Iron Accent Chair Newly Reupholstered in Holly Hunt Dew Point Leather The Vintage Modernist Hand Forged Iron Accent Chair, newly reupholstered in Holl...
Iron
Vintage Frank Emilio by Mattaliano Style Lounge Chair Newly Reupholstered
By Mattaliano
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Frank Emilio by Mattaliano Style Lounge Chair Newly Reupholstered in Genuine Authentic Hide and Distressed Espresso Italian Leather This beautiful lounge chair we newly reup...
Hide, Upholstery, Wood, Maple
Exciting Milo Baughman Style Chrome Oval Rocker Panton Fabric, Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Milo Baughman style chrome oval rocker. Psychedelic Panton inspired black and white vintage fabric covers the removable pad and looks amazing. The...
Chrome
Oval Rocking Chair by Renato Zevi for Selig in Chrome and Alcantara, Italy 1970s
By Selig, Renato Zevi
Located in Ulm, DE
Oval Rocking Chair by Renato Zevi for Selig, Italy, 1970s – Mid-Century Modern Icon in Chrome and Alcantara Rocking chair, rocking lounge, Mid-Cent...
Metal, Chrome
70s Sculptural Chrome + Black Velour Rocking Chair Rocker Manner Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous polished bent chrome frame, and black velour upholstered seat and back. Authentic 1970s vintage acquired from the stunning estate of a Chicago, USA Mid Century collector. In...
Chrome
Vintage Chromed Barrel Back U-Form Lounge Club Chair
By Pace Manufacturing, Leon Rosen, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mod U-form barrel back lounge chair in solid bar steel. This needs reupholstery. Attributed to Milo Baughman. Need to confirm dimensions.
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Flat Bar Scoop Lounge Club Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Flat Bar Scoop Lounge Club Chair. Item features a nice wide stature, substantial chrome flat bar construction with seamless joints, viny...
Chrome
Oval Rocking Chair by Renato Zevi for Selig in Chrome and Leather, Italy 1970s
By Selig, Renato Zevi
Located in Ulm, DE
Oval Rocking Chair by Renato Zevi for Selig, Italy, 1970s – Mid-Century Modern Icon in Chrome and Leather Rocking chair, rocking lounge, Mid-Century masterpiece, chrome-plated metal...
Metal, Chrome
