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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
Dealer: circa20c
Milo Baughman Tilt/Swivels in Mohair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic "Roxy" chair by Milo Baughman. The chairs rocks slightly and swivel. We have reupholstered in a beautiful rich rust colored mohair fabric.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Milo Baughman Chrome Frame Swivel Chairs in Bright Mohair Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning pair of Milo Baughman tilt/swivels with new upholstery in a mohair/velvet in a bright citrus.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal

Milo Baughman Sideboard in Rosewood and Brass
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Timeless elegance in this sideboard designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Sideboard is high-style with beautiful rosewood finish accented with brass trim. Shelving on either s...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Brass

Milo Baughman T-Back Chairs in Holly Hunt Great Plains Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
We have updated this beautiful and comfortable chairs with a velvet by Holly Hunt Great Plains. Chairs feature a bronze frame with a variable stripe fabric in off-white and bronze w...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Sectional Sofa and Matching Swivel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
What a set! A curvy sofa with swivel chairs butted up to each side. The sofa is in original vintage condition. A second set of matching swivels is included. We can help with reuphols...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Upholstery

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
What a suite! Two super nice and comfortable swivel chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. We can help with reupholstery if you would like, or these look great if you like a vint...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Upholstery

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 sofa is in original vintage condition. We can help with reupholstery but if you like a vintage look this is re...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Upholstery

Milo Baughman Dramatic Burled Olivewood Sideboard on Chrome Base
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Dramatic and beautifully book matched burled olivewood sideboard by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The cabinet features four doors with two utility drawers on one side and a glass ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman Tilt/Swivels in Holly Hunt Teddy
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic "Roxy" chair by Milo Baughman. The chairs rocks slightly and swivels. We have reupholstered in a beautiful fabric by Holly Hunt, Teddy. A richly textured wool boucle'.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Milo Baughman Tilt/Swivel Lounge Chairs Kelly Wearstler Boucle'
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of Milo Baughman tilt/swivel lounge chairs newly upholstered in a Kelly Wearstler boucle' with blue and white and cream tones. Back is white lacquer. Super comfortabl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Milo Baughman T-Back Lounge Chairs in Kelly Wearstler Sereno Stripe Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman's iconic T-Back lounge chair upholstered in Kelly Wearstler's iconic Sereno velvet stripe. The fabric is 92% cotton and 8% polyester and retails for approximately $470...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal

Milo Baughman Walnut and Brass Base Dining Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous hard to find Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin dining table with walnut top and brass "T" base. Table has two leave...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Brass

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Parsons Style Dining Table in White Lacquer
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A great looking table by Milo Baughman. Simple and elegant, goes with any decor and chairs. The ultimate parsons style dining table. Includes two 19.25" leaves. Table without leaves is 39" square making for a great game...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

Milo Baughman Olivewood Burl Parsons Dining Table
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful olivewood burl dining table by Milo Baughman. Clean lines, great figurative burl book matched expertly. Table is a 39" square without leaves. There are two 19.5" leaves e...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Burl

Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in New Upholstery, 1958
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
We have reupholstered and refinished these scoop chairs designed by Milo Baughman. Great lines and very comfortable. Chairs are sturdy and look great in a handsome black with cream w...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Milo Baughman Nightstands in White Lacquer
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully restored, pair of white lacquer nightstands/chests by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Chest have three drawers each and chrome detailing on sides along with chrome trim ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman Chrome Frame Lounge Chairs in Deep Charcoal Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
One of his timeless designs, a pair of chrome frame lounge chairs in new cut velvet upholstery.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal

Milo Baughman Teardrop Tilt/Swivels with Plush Chenille Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Super comfortable tilt/swivel chairs by Milo Baughman. Many love the higher back for support. We have reupholstered in a high quality chenille which is principally soft white with sp...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Milo Baughman Chrome Frame Lounge Chairs in Dusty Rose Faux Suede/Leather
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
One of his timeless designs, a pair of chrome frame lounge chairs in a dusty rose faux suede/leather. The colors are slightly uneven in the back due to sun fading.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal

Milo Baughman Bronze Thin Frame Chairs in Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of Milo Baughman thin frame dining chairs in a hard to find bronze finish. We have reupholstered in a Jack Lenor Larsen fabric ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Black Lacquer Sideboard
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
One of his iconic designs, a restored in black lacquer sideboard by Milo Baughman. Sideboard features a floating case piece that includes three doors with shelving and silverware storage...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman Large T-Back Lounge Chairs in Orange Microfiber
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an iconic design by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The T-Back lounge chair. This is the larger version and is super comfortable. We have not changed the upholstery and it i...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman Large Pit Sectional with 11 Pieces
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
This sofa is very versatile and can be arranged in numerous configurations. The listing measurements are for the sofa as configured in lead photo. Each corner piece measures 33" W x ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Milo Baughman Thin Frame Chrome Dining Chair in Gold Metallic, by Pairs up to 12
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
We did these in a great glam fabric. We are selling in pairs and have up to 14 available.
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Mid-20th Century North American Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman Black Lacquer Parsons Style Dining Table
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
An iconic dining table by Milo Baughman for Directional. Table is well constructed and comes with two leaves each of which is 20"W. Without leaves table is 66"W. Black lacquer.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

Milo Baughman Chrome Dining Chair in Holly Hunt Blue Alpaca, by Pairs up to 8
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
We did these in a great fabric by Holly Hunt. Fabric is alpaca, cotton, poly and metallic. The silver metallic complements the chrome frame nicely. We are selling in pairs and have u...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in Holly Hunt Performance Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A great looking pair of scoop lounge chairs by Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered in a Holly Hunt performance weave.     
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman Thin Frame Dining Chairs in Maharam Cut Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Newly upholstered in a striking velvet fabric by Maharam. Grays, browns, nutmeg and pops of yellow. Up to 8 available.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chairs in Knoll Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Fresh and ready to go. These chairs have been restored. Upholstery is a Knoll fabric in bright blue.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Milo Baughman Four Section Curved Sectional Sofa in White
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a room statement piece. Large four section Milo Baughman circular sofa. Raised on chrome legs. Sofa is structurally sound and very comfo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Metal

Milo Baughman 1970s Lounge Chairs in Blue Upholstery by Donghia
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A great looking pair of overstuffed lounge chairs by Milo Baughman. You don't see these too often. They have a beautiful square chrome base. W...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman Dining Chairs in Holly Hunt Great Outdoors
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of six dining chairs by Milo Baughman with cane backs. Newly upholstered in Holly Hunt Great Outdoors.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Chrome

Milo Baughman White Lacquer Parsons Dining Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
This is such a great table. It is versatile, sturdy and indestructible. Pair with any set of chairs. The table is understated and works in a contemporary or traditional environment. ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

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 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 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 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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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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