Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
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
Pair of Early Milo Baughman Lounges for James Company
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice early pair of designer chairs by Milo Baughman. Were reupholstered sometime in the 1980s-1990s. If the floral fabric is desirable then I believe the condition of fabric as-is ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Signed Milo Baughman Chrome Base Cube Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Signed Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin lounge chair with solid chrome base. The upholstery is a faux black leather and still looks nice but re-upholstery is recommended.. The heavy...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Dark Brown Patina Leather Scoop Chair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Mid Century Modern scoop chair by Milo Baughman. Comes upholstered in dark brown leather with a beautiful patina. Firmly tufte...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
C. 2020 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coffin Papa Roxy Swivel Lounge Chair Fabric
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Foam
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Milo Baughman Armchair for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flat stock chrome frame with upholstered cushions and arm pads create a comfortable and classic lounge chair suitable for home or office. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,540 Sale Price
31% Off
Petite Milo Baughman Chrome Cube Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Petite Milo Baughman chrome cube lounge chair. We love the smaller scale of this chair measuring 25.5" T x 24" W x 25.5" D and the seat height is 16.5". Please note we do have anothe...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Milo Baughman 'Scoop' Chairs for Thayer Coggin circa 1955
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Spectacular pair of vintage oversized 'Scoop' lounge chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1950s. Substantial solid wood frame’s geometric lines are softened by cylindrica...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Milo Baughman Tufted Chrome Lounge Chair Reupholstered In Your Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Tufted Chrome Lounge Chair, designed by Milo Baughman, American, circa 1960s. It is very heavy and well made. This chair is currently being reupholstered and can be compl...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Mid Century Scoop Lounge Chair Designed by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exquisite mid-century scoop lounge chair is a true masterpiece of furniture design, designed and manufactured by Milo Baughman in the United States during the 1960s. The chair f...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Maple
Stunning Pair Mid-Century Modern Baughman Tufted Chrome Flat Bar Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Milo Baughman tufted upholstery chrome flat bar lounge chairs. Wow! these chair are super sexy with newer lime green velvet upholstery and nice condition. They mea...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$4,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Milo Baughman design lounge chairs for Thayer Coggin.
New upholstery and cushions with perfect condition chrome frames, labeled.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$4,800 / set
Reupholstered Vintage Milo Baughman Thin Line Shell Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on this highly unusual design from the legendary portfolio of American Mid-Century Modern mastermind, Milo Baughman. Showcasing his iconic "Thin Line" chrome base with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Unusual Milo Baughman Chrome Cube Cage Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual large scale Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin chrome cube chair. This particular style is very rare and we have not seen another...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Circular Round Swivel Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin circular swivel lounge chair. Although we do like the added skirt we feel it would be more modern with it removed. This chair will need to...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Thayer Coggin by Milo Baughman Rare Exposed Frame Lounge Chair Circa 1965
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ultra coveted tufted lounge chair with exterior mounted rosewood frame by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1965.Retains original wool upholstery. Extremely comfortable. Classic...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Rare Pair of Milo Baughman Solid Flat Bar Chrome Cube Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Really rare pair of signed Milo Baughman flat bar chrome cube lounge chairs. We have four of these chairs in all and are selling them in pairs. These were made exclusively for the St...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Milo Baughman Postmodern Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a unique pair of postmodern accent chairs designed by Milo Baughman. He was a pioneer in modern design and one of the leading modern fu...
Category
1970s American Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$12,000 / set
Milo Baughman lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Milo Baughman lounge chairs 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 lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs 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 lounge chairs by Knoll, Herman Miller, and Charles and Ray Eames. Prices for Milo Baughman lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $900 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,000.
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Questions About Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
- 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 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.
- 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, 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, 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, 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 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 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 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.