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.
Mid Century Danish Modern Square Teak Cocktail Table by Selig
By Selig
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous teak cocktail table with sculpted edges and turned legs which can unscrew for easy transport. This piece can be parcel posted. Metal tag Denmark...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Expanding Walnut Cocktail Table from the Netherlands
By OMA
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous expanding cocktail table from the Netherlands. Created from walnut, the two ends pull out to reveal a black center piece. Exposed har...
Walnut, Laminate
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Cocktail Table
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Book matched rosewood cocktail table with cerused oak base. Tapered legs. Floating edge top subtle design feature. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, does have a minor...
Rosewood, Oak
Mid Century Modern Walnut Extension Dining Room Table
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant black walnut dining table attributed to the Founders Furniture Company. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, it was well taken care of. Two large leav...
Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern Cocktail Table by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant, wenge with oak legs cocktail table by Hans Wegner. Turned legs which conveniently unscrew for transportation. Thick top, well constructed. In excellent vintage co...
Oak, Wenge
Mid Century Modern Teak Parsons Dining Room & Conference Table Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegant large teak dining table with brass detail accenting the apron. Table is seven foot long by three and a half wide. Simple design with sq...
Brass
Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Teak Wood Cocktail Table or Entry Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Mid Century Couture Collection, furniture constructed by hand from start to finish. Two reclaimed teak wood panels from my finest collection are joined together with ...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Swedish Coffee Brown Teak Wood Table
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This coffee table was made by the Swedish manufacturer HMB Möbler, in Rörvik during the 1950s. It is made of high-quality teak wood, which is extremely resistant to external factors ...
Teak
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burlwood Parsons Dining Table, Refinished
By Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Parsons dining table, executive desk, or library table In the manner of Milo Baughman USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous book-matched burled olive wood, w...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table with Cane Sides
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern coffee table features cane sides and a gorgeous walnut finish. Unique design with an oversized tabletop hangs over each side for added space. This straig...
Cane, Walnut
Jens Risom Styled Mid Century Walnut Coffee / Cocktail Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut coffee cocktail table with rectangle top sitting on an architecturally designed base with boxed legs. Manufactured in the manner of Danish designer Jens Risom bringing ...
Walnut
Mid-Century Long Coffee Table w/ Walnut and Brass Trim
By Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern rectangular coffee table features statuesque walnut construction and elegant brass trim. This uniquely tall table features six slender legs for the perfect mix of...
Brass
