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.
Leather and Walnut Milo Baughman for James Inc. Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By James Inc., Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully designed and well constructed Milo Baughman for James Inc. lounge chair and ottoman supported by turned, walnut legs. Clean lines with generously curved, sweeping arm res...
Walnut, Leather
Italian Modern Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut and Leather
By M. Singer & Sons, Carlo di Carli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Italian walnut lounge chair and ottoman designed by Carlo de Carli for M. Singer & Sons. Features a highly sculpted, ladder-back fra...
Metal
Midcentury Walnut and Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Mel Smilow
By Smilow-Thielle, Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarcely seen wide, armless lounge chair designed by Mel Smilow for Smilow-Thielle in the 1950s. Includes the original, oversized ottoman, which can double as a coffee / wide side ta...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Sculptural Walnut and Leather Petite Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of diminutive Scandinavian Modern lounge/armchairs (ca. 1960s). Composed of sculptural walnut frames supporting compact seats newly reupholstered in green leather, distressed by...
Brass
Pair of Jens Risom Model 2137 Walnut "Floating" Lounge Chairs in Olive Velvet
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These exceptional Jens Risom Model 2137 lounge chairs supported by sculptural walnut bases are scarce examples of the 1961 design. They are relatively small in scale, though the sea...
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Paul Mccobb Stained Maple Lounge Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coveted pair of Paul Mccobb Planner Group armchairs made between 1955 and 1956 (Winchendon, MA, USA). Sculptural seat/back frame contoured to accentuate the slim, carved armrests. Sh...
Naugahyde, Maple
Walnut Bentwood Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Manner of Milo Baughman, USA, c. 1950s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
This exceptional chair and ottoman set is a superb example of early mid-century modern design and craftsmanship. The sculpted back with exquisite wal...
Plywood
Expertly Restored - Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Slipper Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing histor...
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Rare Pair of Milo Baughman for Arch Gordon Walnut Armchairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare pair of Milo Baughman for Arch Gordon walnut armchairs. We just love the superb quality and handsome styling of these classics designed by our favorite midcentury designer Mr. B...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs with Floating Armrests, 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Designed and manufactured in the United States during the 1950s, these mid-century modern walnut lounge chairs embody the sculptural approach that made American furniture of the era ...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Walnut Lounge Chairs In very good vintage condition and structurally sound. They were stripped of a wea...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Milo Baughman Slipper Chairs for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Milo Baughman slipper chairs for Thayer Coggin, original vinyl upholstery with solid turned walnut legs. (Multiple labels on underside).
Walnut
