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.
$6,200 / set
Milo Baughman Circular Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Milo Baughman attributed circular three-piece sectional sofa. Upholstered maybe 20 years ago in a blue fabric that still presents very well! Just professionally cleaned and ready to ...
Upholstery
Outstanding 8 Piece Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Cube Sectional Sofa Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 8 piece cube sectional. This is the largest set of this very desirable and rare cube sectional we have ever laid eyes on-perfect for a la...
Upholstery, Formica
Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 6 Piece Cube Sectional Sofa Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 6 piece labeled Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cube sofa sectional. This sectional will most certainly need to be reupholstered but, oh the possibilities. There are 2 co...
Upholstery, Wood
Milo Baughman Ivory Cream Semi-Circular Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
There can hardly be a more emblematic Mid-Century Modern sofa than the Milo Baughman semi-circular sectional sofa circa 1970s made by Thayer Coggin. The most well known and admired o...
Upholstery
Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 6 Piece Cube Sofa Sectional Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual curved back 6-piece cube sectional sofa by Milo Baughman. We have had many many cube sofas by Mr. Baughman but we have never seen this design with the curved back. The origin...
Upholstery
Milo Baughman Circular Sectional Sofa, Cream Upholstery, 1970
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous two piece circular sectional sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The original cream colored fabric seems to be an ultra suede. There are no flaws to the fabric. It is u...
Upholstery, Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Contemporary Modern Curved 3 pc Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin slate sectional sofa. This beautiful modern sofa features a three piece design: two straight sides with armrests, and a middle curved corner piece. ...
Fabric
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 12 Piece Scallop Back Pit Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
A super great looking sofa and super comfortable. A 12-piece Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Pit Sectional with 4 corner pieces, six armless sections and...
Upholstery
$32,000 / item
Milo Baughman "Sit Tight" Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A gorgeous serpentine sectional sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Chrome base and brocade upholstery in lavender, gold and off-white. Upholstery in great shape but we can also...
Chrome
$8,625Sale Price|25% Off
1970s Milo Baughman Light Beige Chrome Plinth Base Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sectional you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cotton velvet upholstery sectional ...
Upholstery, Wood
$13,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Wonderful Milo Baughman Circular Sofa Sectional Plinth
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin circular 2 piece sofa. Of course this will need to be reupholstered but who wants 60 year old fabric anyway! We imagine this done in an ul...
Upholstery, Walnut
Fabulous Milo Baughman 5 Piece Curved Back Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 5 piece curved back cube sectional sofa. This sectional has some wear to the original fabric and will need to be reupholstered. The sofa meas...
Upholstery
$7,920Sale Price|24% Off
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Five Piece Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern five piece sectional designed by Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. There are four seating sections plus additional section with white laminate top side ta...
Fabric, Laminate
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Outstanding Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 5 Seat Sectional Sofa Walnut Table
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Milo Baughman walnut platform 5 seat L-shaped sofa sectional. This very unusual set consist of 2 walnut platform base tables with 5 movable seat components. This set ca...
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Milo Baughman Serpentine Three Pieces Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Marvelous vintage serpentine sectional sofa manufactured for Thayer Coggin in the 1988. It was designed by Milo Baughman, it has the label...
Chrome
Italian Sectional Sofa in Red Orange Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sectional sofa, fabric, beech, Italy, 1970s. This Italian modular sofa is designed in the seventies and contains six elements. Therefore, the sofa becomes very versatile as it allow...
Fabric, Beech
Sold|$5,600
H 27.5 in W 140 in D 114 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Curved Irregular Shape Sectional Sofa by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning and large sectional sofa circa 1970's. It features a two piece design and it retains it's original fabric. Some light normal sun fading but very usable. Recovering this so...
Fabric, Wood
$2,400
H 28 in W 170 in D 34 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Contemporary Modern Curved 3 pc Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin slate sectional sofa. This beautiful modern sofa features a three piece design: two straight sides with armrests, and a middle curved corner piece. ...
Fabric
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Sofa This sofa measures: 98 wide x 30 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 21 inches All pieces of furnitur...
Upholstery, Wood
$13,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 164 in D 86 in
Wonderful Milo Baughman Circular Sofa Sectional Plinth
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin circular 2 piece sofa. Of course this will need to be reupholstered but who wants 60 year old fabric anyway! We imagine this done in an ul...
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,950
H 27.75 in W 63 in D 35.25 in
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Rosewood Case Sofa Settee Two Seat 1960s Knoll
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Fresh from the home of the original owner, a Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood Case Sofa, fully marked. Professionally restored, the rosewood was well chosen and has wonderful...
Textile, Rosewood
$10,500
H 28.5 in W 86 in D 34 in
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
$5,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 150 in D 95 in
Fabulous 4 Piece Milo Baughman Style Curved Sofa Sectional Carsons Mid-Century
By Carsons
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 4 piece Milo Baughman style curved sectional sofa. We love the oversized channeled back and arms along with the circular end pieces. This sofa will need to be reupholster...
Upholstery
$27,500
H 33 in W 112 in D 43 in
Vintage Milo Baughman Serpentine Three Pieces Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Marvelous vintage serpentine sectional sofa manufactured for Thayer Coggin in the 1988. It was designed by Milo Baughman, it has the label...
Chrome
$7,920Sale Price|24% Off
H 30 in W 172 in D 36 in
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Five Piece Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern five piece sectional designed by Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. There are four seating sections plus additional section with white laminate top side ta...
Fabric, Laminate
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 128 in D 64 in
Fantastic 6 Piece Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa Carson's Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic deep blue velvet 2 piece angled sofa with 2 light-up tables and 2 ottomans, so this is a total of 6 pieces. This sofa sectional was made By Carsons and is the style of Milo...
Plexiglass
$5,850
H 26 in W 95 in D 66 in
Fabulous Milo Baughman 5 Piece Curved Back Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 5 piece curved back cube sectional sofa. This sectional has some wear to the original fabric and will need to be reupholstered. The sofa meas...
Upholstery
Vintage Milo Baughman White Fabric Curved 3 Piece Modern Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Milo Baughman 3 piece sectional sofa. This is a classic Baughman style sofa featuring a stunning, chic white textures fabric upholstery. This curved sectional consists of t...
Cotton, Wood
Sold
H 24 in W 175 in D 22.5 in
1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 9 Piece Modular Yellow Sofa Sectional
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1970s 9 piece Thayer Coggin sectional sofa. This extraordinary sectional sofa features an ultra-modular design with 9 pieces in total. Of the 9 pieces, there are two differ...
Fabric, Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Sectional in White Woven Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking sectional in a quality fabric from Thayer Coggin. Design by Milo Baughman features two sections forming an L-shape raised on chrome finish legs. Comfy cushions and back...
Metal
Sold
H 28 in W 131 in D 98 in
Stylish Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 7 Piece Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 7 piece cube sectional sofa. This sectional will most certainly need to be re-upholstered. The original fabric is worn and has stains but th...
Upholstery
Milo Baughman Sectional Sofa with Incorporated Table Ledge
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Round Top, TX
Fantastic Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 3-piece sectional, late 1970s sofa. Super deep, lounge profile extra long, extra large sofa with built-in, chocolate brown laminate ledge ta...
Textile, Formica
Sold
H 29 in W 135 in D 35 in
Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sectional Sofa in Green Primavera 1970s
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sectional Sofa in Green Primavera 1970s Custom Milo Baughman attributed velvet sofa dated 1974 In Primavera pattern designed by Don Wight for Jack L...
Velvet, Walnut
Milo Baughman Large Pit Sectional with 12 Pieces
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Step into the charm of mid-century modern living with the highly sought after Milo Baughman large Pit Sectional. This modular masterpiece, consisting of 12 pieces, offers unparallele...
Upholstery, Wood
1984 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Sit Tight Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 1984, three-piece sectional "Sit Tight" sofa by iconic designer Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The original owners reupholstered the sofa with a stunning cream colored, s...
Chenille, Velvet
Sold
H 27 in W 164 in D 144 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Large Circular Sofa in Mohair and Rosewood
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with the Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Large Circular Sectional Sofa in Mohair and Rosewood. This stunning piece combines luxuri...
Mohair, Rosewood
Sold
H 30.5 in W 112 in D 112 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Deep Grey Tufted 3pc Sectional Sofa with Chaise
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Milo Baughman 3 piece sectional sofa for Thayer Coggin. An absolutely stunning sofa featuring a 3 piece sectional design with a left side chais...
Cotton
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Sofa with Swivel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
What a set! A curvy sofa with swivel chairs butted up to each side. The Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin sofa is in original vintage condition, o...
Upholstery
1960s Milo Baughman Velvet Modular Sectional, Set of 7
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, modular sectional you could hope to find. This is a rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, i...
Velvet, Wood