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Milo Baughman Furniture

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
Recognized Seller Listings
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Khaki Brown Horseshoe Lounge / Armchairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century horseshoe-form lounge / armchairs with khaki brown fabric upholstery with removable seat cushions. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN)(PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of Milo Baughman Mustard Yellow Leather Rolling Saddle Ottomans
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century rectangular saddle form ottomans with mustard yellow leather upholstery and scooped tops, resting on four concealed casters. (MILO BAUGHMAN)(PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Leather, Upholstery

Pair of Milo Baughman Flat Chrome Bar and Brown Fabric Upholstered Armchairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century armchairs with flat bar polished chrome frames and deep brown textured fabric upholstered seats, backs, backs and two button tufts on the seat back. (MIL...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Milo Baughman Chrome and Black / Gray Striped Upholstery Slipper Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century slipper side chairs with variegated black, gray, dark green, and white striped upholstery resting on a thin square chrome frame. (MILO BAUGHMAN)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Brown Velour Horseshoe Lounge Armchair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century horseshoe-form lounge / armchair upholstered in brown velour with button tufting, resting on a circular wood veneer plinth base. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome and Paisley Fabric Flat Bar Loung
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century lounge armchairs with polished chrome flat bar frames, upholstered in a beige and neutral tone paisley patterned fabric. (Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of American Mid-Century Milo Baughman White Button Tufted Vinyl
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century scoop form side chairs with button tufted white vinyl upholstery, resting on curved black wrought iron legs ending in small circular feet. (MILO BAUGHMAN...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin Brass and Beige Patterned Upholstered X-Bench
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century bench with a beige, orange, and brown patterned fabric upholstered seat resting on a brass X-form base. (MILO BAUGHMAN / THAYER COGGIN)(Similar piece: DUF0372)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Milo Baughman Bright Yellow Patent Leather Swivel / Tilt Slipper Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century swiveling and tilting slipper / side chair with bright yellow patent leather upholstery and a semi-circular incorporated back cushion. (MILO BAUGHMAN)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Leather, Upholstery

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Yellow Tufted Velour Horseshoe Form Lounge / Arm
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century horseshoe-form lounge / armchair with canary yellow button tufted velour upholstery with a removable seat cushion resting on a wood ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Milo Baughman for Directional Mid-Century White Laminate and Chrome Column Conso
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century monolithic console table with a rectangular white laminate top resting on a smaller polished chrome column. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR DIRECTIONAL)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tri-Tone Wood and Iron End / Side Table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular end / side table with a tri-tone rectangular wooden top resting on an iron pedestal base with a domed rectangular foot. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COG...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Milo Baughman for Directional Bronze and Glass Geometric Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century (1972) geometric bronze frame coffee table with a faceted octagonal glass top. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR DIRECTIONAL)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Bronze, Metal

Milo Baughman Brown Vinyl Cube Lounge / Armchair
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century cube form lounge / armchair with chocolate brown leather upholstery, resting on four short metal legs. (Milo Baughman).    
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Beige Patterned Upholstery and Walnut Footstool
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular ottoman with a top upholstered in an intricately patterned beige and brown fabric, resting on rectangular walnut legs with a stretcher base. (MILO BA...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Walnut, Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Milo Baughman Chrome and Peach Fabric Upholstered 'Tank' Lounge Armchair
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Tank' form lounge / armchair with a flat bar polished chrome frame and peach colored fabric upholstered seat, back and arm covers. (MILO BAUGHMAN).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Milo Baughman Chrome and Dark Pink Fabric Upholstered 'Tank' Lounge Armchair
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Tank' form lounge / armchair with a flat bar polished chrome frame and dark pink upholstered seat, back and arm covers. (MILO BAUGHMAN)(Similar pieces: DUF0540,...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome, Metal

Milo Baughman Dining Table for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, dining table with exotic ash diamond patterned book-matched veneer and chrome-plated pedestal base. Table has one 22? leaf.Fully extended 88" Ima...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman Storage Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman storage coffee table, Today,s Living line by Drexel in Birch wood with solid turned legs. Flip-up tops for storage, beveled corners.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Birch

Milo Baughman Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare lounge chair and ottoman on casters designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
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1970s Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Naugahyde

Milo Baughman "Geodesic Coffee Table" in Bronze, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
"Geodesic Coffee Table" model 5013 in bronze with octagonal glass top by Milo Baughman for Directional Furniture, American 1970's. The geometric framework design is truly unique. Base measures 33.5 inches in length and width. Reference: Lobel Modern Archive...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Bronze

Mid-Century Milo Baughman Chrome and Black Vinyl Dining Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
4 Ameican Mid-century black vinyl and chrome frame scoop dining chairs (MILO BAUGHMAN for THAYER COGGIN) (priced each).       
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal

Milo Baughman Upside Down U Ottoman
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Upside Down U Ottoman with solid brass foot supports, Reupholstered with Knoll Aegean Boucle.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Brass

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).
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Walnut

1960s Cocktail Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Milo Baughman designed Mid-Century Modern round low table / cocktail table with solid wood veneer and bronzed steel circular rod base. Manufactured by Thayer-Coggin in the USA in t...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Steel

Milo Baughman Dining Table for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Dining table with diamond patterned book-matched veneer and chrome-plated pedestal base. Table has one 22" leaf. Fully extended 88”
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman Dining Table for Directional
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Dining Table for Directional, Striped multi-wood table top: rosewood, walnut, and ash. Two additional matching leaves. The Table extends from 72" to 108" fully extended...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Rosewood, Walnut, Ash

Milo Baughman Dining Chairs for Pacific Iron
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A group of six dining chairs by Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron made in 1950. Two arm and four side chairs with black iron frame and restored using...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Iron

Milo Baughman Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Milo Baughman tub chair for Thayer Coggin in the original Jack Lenor Larsen velvet fabric. Tapered wooden legs and flared arms.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Solid Palisander wood Lounge chair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid wood single palisander lounge chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin with original Jack Lenor Larsen fabric. Retains original label.
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1970s American Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Palisander

Pair of Milo Baughman Club Chairs for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of round back club chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. A rare, early style that marked the beginning of their long collaboration. Walnut frames support low scoop seati...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Walnut

Milo Baughman Sleeper-Sofa Loveseat with Chrome Base 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Sleeper-sofa loveseat with pull out bed and mattress with chrome base by Milo Baughman, American 1970's. Sleeper sofas from this period by designers like...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal

1960s Rosewood Cocktail Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low round cocktail table with solid wood veneer and bronzed steel circular rod base.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Steel

Tufted Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tufted tub chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. A rare, early style that marked the beginning of their long collaboration. Walnut frames support...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Walnut, Alpaca

Milo Baughman Long Slipper Sofa in Tufted Silver Satin Vinyl, 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Long slipper sofa in box tufted silver satin hernatite vinyl with chrome base by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American, 1970s. Clean design makes this piece both chic end elegant.
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1970s American Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Milo Baughman furniture 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 furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 681 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Dunbar, Charles and Ray Eames, and Adrian Pearsall. Prices for Milo Baughman furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $380 and can go as high as $49,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,973.
Questions About Milo Baughman Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Milo 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Milo 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Milo 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, 2022
    Milo 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, 2022
    To 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, 2022
    Whether 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, 2022
    How 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Milo 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, 2022
    One 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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