Milo Baughman Seating
American, 1923-2003
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.
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Creator: Milo Baughman
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Set of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Swivel Tilt Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Amazing pair of rocking swivel lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1960s. The chairs have an extremely detailed design, something that only Milo Baughman...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Brass
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Upholstery, Walnut
$4,520 Sale Price
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Magnificent Pair Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Swivel Chrome Rocker Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent pair of rocker swivel rounded back lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman, made by Thayer Coggin. Very comfortable and fun to sit in with the swivel rocker action. Both ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
Materials
Chrome
$5,440 Sale Price / item
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Stunning Pair "Egg" Swivel Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Originally designed in 1967 by Milo Baughman, this pair of swivel chairs are Mid-Century modern classic. Featuring an upholstered swivel base and revolutionary barrel construction, t...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Upholstery
$6,800 Sale Price
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Chrome Wrapped Swivel Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take iconic mid-century American furniture for a spin with this classic tub chair from design legend Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin of North Carolina. Featuring a wrap-around chrome covering and brand new reupholstery, this deep seated chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Seating
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Metal, Chrome
$2,240 Sale Price
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Mid-Century Modern Petite Tilt and Swivel Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern petite tilt and swivel lounge chairs
by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Sculptural teardrop back on a walnut base
Newly upholstered with an emerald green ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Mid Century Modern Swivel Tilt Club Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Modern Swivel Tilt Club Lounge Chair. Item features a swivel and tilt seat, upholstered frame, original label, great style and for...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Seating
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Metal
Amazing Pair Chrome Clad Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Barrel Back Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing pair of chrome-clad Milo Baughman barrel back swivel rocker chairs. These are the Holy grail of Milo Baughman's designs and are in nice vintage condition. The upholstery is o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Chrome
$8,400 Sale Price / set
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Set of Four Milo Baughman Petite Swivel and Tilt Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Set of four Milo Baughman Petite swivel and tilt lounge chairs
Chairs sit on rosewood swivel bases.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Seating
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Upholstery, Rosewood
Set of Three Milo Baughman Tilt
Swivel Lounge Chairs Chrome Bases
By Milo Baughman
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Set of three Milo Baughman tilt & swivel lounge chairs chrome bases.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Seating
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Fabric
Milo Baughman - Thayer Coggin Swivel Barrel Lounge Chair Glossy Black Laminate
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, this sexy chair is an absolutely iconic design. Theglossy black laminate backing is clean and bright and comple...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Upholstery, Laminate
Milo Baughman Tilt Swivel Chair
Ottoman for Thayer Coggin. Priced for Redo..
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare original Milo Baughman high back tilt swivel chair with ottoman. The mechanism on the chair is perfect, the chair is structurally sound and th...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Upholstery, Walnut
Fiberglass Upholstered Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair by Buaghman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Very cool and rare swivel tilt lounge chair Space Age style, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This example is in untouched, original condition, showing only light cosmeti...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Milo Baughman Seating
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Upholstery, Fiberglass
$3,040 Sale Price
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Milo Baughman Mahogany Veneer
Chrome Swivel Dining Room Chairs - Set of Six
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely set of 6 dining room chairs By Milo Baughman, swivel 360 degrees and feature mahogany wood veneer bent back and new earth tone boucle fabric. Original chrome bases. Fre...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Bouclé, Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swiveling Tilt Lounge Chairs in Chrome Backs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of Swivel & Tilt lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Features a 360 degree swiveling mechanism with tilt. The chairs are very comfortable and flex as ones...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Milo Baughman Seating
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Chrome
Pair Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Cogging Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Cogging Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Seating
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Upholstery
Set of Three Milo Baughman Tilt and Swivel Lounge Chairs Chrome Bases
By Milo Baughman
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Set of three Milo Baughman tilt and swivel lounge chairs chrome bases.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Seating
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Upholstery
$5,120 Sale Price / set
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Vintage Mid-Century Barrel Swivel Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
Milo Baughman
Milo Ray Baughman, Jr., was one of the leading modern furniture designers of the second half of the 20th century. His uniquely American designs were forward-thinking...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Walnut
$6,435 Sale Price
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1980s Milo Baughman Barrel Swivel Cream Beige Chenille Castors Chairs, Set of 2
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite sculptural large chairs. The ultra rare barrel tub style chairs exudes an air of luxury and refinemen...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Chenille, Upholstery, Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Giant Tub Swivel Chair and Ottoman in Com
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Oakland, CA
Designed in 1965 by Milo Baughman, newly manufactured by Thayer Coggin, this oversized swivel chair is a midcentury modern classic. Includes one...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Seating
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Fabric
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Giant Tub Swivel Chair and Ottoman in Com
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Oakland, CA
Designed in 1965 by Milo Baughman, newly manufactured by Thayer Coggin, this oversized swivel chair is a Mid-Century Modern classic.
Includes on...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Seating
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Fabric
C. 2020 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coffin Papa Roxy Swivel Lounge Chair Fabric
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available) Papa Roxy swivel lounge chair in black fabric with grey fabric seat cushion and natural wood ba...
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2010s American Modern Milo Baughman Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Foam
Rare Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tub Chairs in Original Magenta
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Milo Bauhgman, these swiveling lounge chairs were produced by Thayer Coggin. This partnership left us with many designs to admire, and this one is easily one of the most ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Upholstery, Wood
Milo Baughman Barrel Back Lounge Chair by Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Rare 70s lounge chair and ottoman. Fiberglass back and base with matching ottoman rai...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Composition
$6,320 Sale Price
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Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern lounge chairs feature unique shell shaped back rests thick padded cushions. The comfortable design offers the ability to swivel with ease. Elega...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Seating
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Upholstery
$2,590 Sale Price / set
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Milo Baughman seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Milo Baughman seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Milo Baughman seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 518 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Milo Baughman were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Edward Wormley, Adrian Pearsall, and Charles and Ray Eames. Prices for Milo Baughman seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $550 and can go as high as $49,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,603.
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Questions About Milo Baughman Seating
- Who is Milo Baughman?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Milo Baughman was an American furniture designer whose pieces helped define the trends of the 1970s. His style features sleek, simple lines with little ornamentation. In addition to creating furniture, Baughman taught design at Brigham Young University. Find a collection of Milo Baughman on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Milo Baughman, say "MY-low BA-mun." The "GH" in his surname is silent. Baughman was born in 1923 in Goodland, Kansas, but he soon moved to California, the state that served as his home throughout much of his life. Shop a large selection of Milo Baughman furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Milo Baughman designed furniture for Thayer Coggin from 1953 to 2003. The brand produced most pieces from their joint collection in High Point, North Carolina, and the range includes a variety of chairs, sofas and tables. You'll find a collection of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022How best to identify Milo Baughman furniture depends on the piece. Lounge chairs and sofas often feature a flat metal bar frame, and his tables tend to show off clean, simple lines. The backs of Baughman's pieces make the same visual impression as the fronts because he believed that furniture should be pleasing to the eye when viewed from any angle. Find a large selection of expertly vetted Milo Baughman furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Milo Baughman took special care to make sure his chairs looked just as good from the back as they do from the front. You can spot a real Milo Baughman chair by checking out the trademark flat bar metal frames on the chairs and sofas. Shop a collection of Milo Baughman pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024How to tell if a Milo Baughman is real will differ depending on the type of piece. If you're trying to authenticate a chair, look for the flat metal bar frame that is indicative of the designer’s work. For casegoods and tables, every inch of the surface should be finished. Baughman believed that even the backs of bookcases and cabinets should be as visually appealing as their fronts. Studying images of genuine pieces published at trusted online resources can also be helpful when authenticating any type of Milo Baughman furniture. If you need assistance verifying authenticity, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Milo Baughman furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Milo Baughman designed for many companies over the course of his life. Some of the companies the American designer worked for include Arch Gordon, Directional Furniture, Drexel, George Kovacs, Glenn of California, The Inco Company, Mode Furniture, Murray Furniture of Winchendon and Pacific Iron. You'll find a collection of Milo Baughman furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether Milo Baughman recliners are comfortable or not is largely a matter of personal perception. However, creating furniture that was as functional as it was fashionable was his main goal. You can see this reflected in the ample padding, supportive lines and carefully selected upholstery of his recliners. Shop a range of Milo Baughman recliners on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Milo Baughman made chairs out of a variety of materials. Many of his pieces feature metal bar frames fashioned out of chrome, brass or stainless steel. Milo Baughman chairs often have leather upholstery. However, you may also find reupholstered pieces clad in various fabrics. Shop a large selection of Milo Baughman chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022One way to know if a piece of furniture is a Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin is to consult the visual catalog of his pieces on the Thayer Coggin official website. Many of the chairs he produced for the brand feature metal bar or pedestal bases. In addition, he created many drum tables for Thayer Coggin. You'll find a large collection of expertly vetted Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin pieces on 1stDibs.
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