Thayer Coggin Furniture
Few friendships last a lifetime, but Milo Baughman (1923–2003) and Thayer Coggin (1922–2003) were united by their desire to craft American furniture with timeless heirloom appeal. Today vintage Thayer Coggin sofas, coffee tables, alluring chrome-framed chairs and other furnishings are recognized as masterpieces of good design and remain highly sought after by collectors near and far.
Having both served in the military during World War II and coming from humble backgrounds — Coggin from Denton, North Carolina, and Baughman from Goodland, Kansas (but raised in California) — they shared a passion for simple, modern design in home furnishings. In 1953, after showing his prescient designs to a number of companies (who turned him down) in the furniture center of High Point, North Carolina, Baughman decided to pay a last-minute visit to Coggin, who had just founded his eponymous brand. After a nearly hour-long meeting in which Coggin shot out of his seat exclaiming he had never seen anything like Baughman's work, the two men shook hands. They would be friends and collaborators for the next 50 years.
Coggin let Baughman pursue his singular vision, while the Thayer Coggin company benefited from its close relationship with the ever more prominent Baughman, the manufacturer’s lead designer and an architect of California modernism who also collaborated with Drexel Furniture, Glenn of California and others during his career.
In 1968, New York Times critic Rita Reif hailed Baughman’s work for its elegance and sophistication. “With this furniture,” she wrote of his new collection, Environment 70 produced by Thayer Coggin, “who needs a decorator?” Baughman’s name became synonymous with sleekly modern, comfortable furniture the whole family could enjoy — stylish seating upholstered with impossibly cozy bouclé fabric and dashing case pieces that reflected the venturesome sensibility associated with mid-century modernism as well as the functionality of the Bauhaus.
Although its founder died in 2003, Thayer Coggin remains an esteemed family-run brand in High Point. Each item of furniture is bench-made by a single craftsperson to ensure “continuity among related pieces,” the company says, and comes in a vast array of upholstery fabrics, wood and metal finishes. Like the friendship that defined it, Thayer Coggin furniture is built to last.
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Color: Red
Creator: Thayer Coggin
Thayer Coggin Red Leather Sectional Sofa, 1990
By Thayer Coggin, Ransom Culler
Located in Chicago, IL
Thayer Coggin Milo Baughman biomorphic sectional sofa. Made by Thayer-Coggin, circa 1990. Original red leather. Leather shows wear consistent ...
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1990s American Post-Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Leather
Milo Baughman Burnt Orange Fred Chaise Lounge for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
Burnt orange ultra suede fabric chaise lounge on gray powder coated base designed by Milo Baughman in 1953 and produced by Thayer Coggin, circa 1970s.
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Thayer Coggin Geometric Upholstery Fabric
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Garnerville, NY
Vintage Thayer Cogging velvet upholstery fabric. Sumptuous deep gold and scarlet red upholstery fabric sample. Grade and Pattern number: H-2027. The piece measures 53" wide x 36.5". ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Velvet
Pair of Milo Baughman Flat Bar Chrome Armchairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
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Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Orange Floating Cube Lounge / Armchairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century floating cube lounge /armchairs with polished chrome frames and orange velvet upholstery. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN)(PRICED AS PAIR)
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Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Red Vinyl Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Red Vinyl sofa. The sofa has a walnut frame, nice mid century modern lines, and angled tapered rear legs. The sofa has tuft...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Walnut
Pair of Swivel Chairs by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bold and stylish pair of swiveling club chairs by Thayer Coggin are full of Mid-Century Modern flair. Bright red leather upholstery is complemented by chrome bases for a stunnin...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Red Vinyl Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin red vinyl lounge chair. The chair has walnut legs, nice mid century modern lines, and angled tapered rear legs.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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NOTE: Due to photography/studio lighting color accuracy between the red vinyl on the chairs compared to the table base may be slightly different. The chairs are a bit lighter red than the table base.
Does it really get any cooler than Mod style slipper chairs with RED wet suit fabric??? WELL… YES! Especially when you pair them with a FANTASTIC 1967 New Design Idiom table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin!!! We are in LOVE with this awesome mid-century modern table and chairs set. First, these scoop style chairs are beautifully reupholstered in a neoprene bonded sponge waterproof wet suit fabric from Big Z Fabric…AND it’s 3 MM thick with buttons! SO COOL… The scoop design allows for a deep sitting experience that is comfortable and oh-so-full-of-style! And that’s not all!! This table!! WOW, it has a round white laminate top, and the base is pedestal or barrel style, and it is covered in its original fabulous smooth red vinyl fabric! When eclectic partnerships such as Milo Baughman and Thayer Coggin come together and create, it results in furniture with style and presence that is simply unmatchable and highly sought after. And, Founders Furniture had been a division of Thomasville Furniture since 1965. This table and chairs set would be perfect in a sitting room or lounge area or even a breakfast nook! Want to add a little something groovy to your home? You just found it!!
One of the most remarkable partnerships in the mid-century modern to modern design world was the phenomenal furniture making duo of Milo Baughman and Thayer Coggin. Milo Baughman, a 20th Century genius of design, was born in Western Kansas in 1923 but was moved a year later by his family to Long Beach, California. He created Milo Baughman Design Inc. in 1947 and began designing interiors and furniture. Thayer Coggin was born in 1922 in Denton, North Carolina. Twelve years later his family moved 25 miles north to High Point where he grew up surrounded by furniture manufacturing. Thayer’s first love was furniture and Milo’s was design. So, together in 1953, after the two met, history was made in American furniture making by one of the greatest collaborations in the industry. During his career and before his death in 2003, Milo did design for several other companies as well as his own, but it is his collaboration with Thayer Coggin that is most impressive and sought-after today. Thayer Coggin, Inc. is still in business today even after its namesake’s death and is still offering classic selections from the late Baughman’s designs.
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Thayer Coggin furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Thayer Coggin 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 Thayer Coggin furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 373 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Thayer Coggin 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 Directional, Harvey Probber, and Jens Risom. Prices for Thayer Coggin furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $199 and can go as high as $49,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,550.
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- 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, 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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