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.
Find a unique collection of new and vintage Thayer Coggin furniture today on 1stDibs.
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Period: 1970s
Creator: Thayer Coggin
Amazing Sectional Sofa / lounge chairs/ tete tete made by Thayer Coggin. .1970s
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual 3- piece seating by Thayer Coggin. Amazing color..Can be set up in various configurations,, ie: 3 chairs,, tete-tete,,sectional sofa etc.. Extremely comfortable.. amazing ori...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Fabric
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Pair Diamond Tufted Vinyl Chrome Frame Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very clean all original pair of armchairs or lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman and manufactured by Thayer Coggin! This signed pair of chairs has super clean and bright chrome...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
Milo Baughman Dining Table for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
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 Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Olive Burl Rolling Cocktail Table with Storage
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Hanover, MA
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin olive burl cube form cocktail table on casters and having a large single drawer with a removable divider for...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Burl
SOLD 12/27/22 Milo Baughma for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Burlwood Hanging Buffet
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin mid century burlwood hanging buffet.
This hanging buffet measures: 66 wide x 12 deep x 22 inches high.
All pieces ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Burl
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Biomorphic Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in View Park, CA
An extraordinarily rare serpentine biomorphic four-piece sectional sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin circa 1970. Thick chrome base lines the under-edge of sofa; fabric is a sum...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Milo Baughman Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern pair of lounge chairs float on top of a circular chrome trim swivel base. The shell backrest and removable seat cushions boast the perfect contours ensur...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman designed lounge chairs that have been reupholstered in the off-white fabric shown and made of three inch wide, flat-bar, polished chromed steel frames. These ar...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Steel
Six Chrome & Cane Back Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Simplistic dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The gorgeous high back chrome frame is softened by the original inset panel of caning. Completely restored, the ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Chrome
Set of 4 Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin Cantilever Dining or Game Table Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of four Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin cantilevered armless dining chairs, model #1060 with chrome frames. These chairs were used around a Leo Rosen for...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Chrome
Pair of Thin Line Chrome Armchairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Milo Baughman as part of the Thin Line Collection for Thayer Coggin, this striking pair of armchairs features thin rectangular frames in chrome with cylindrical padded ar...
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1970s American Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Magnificent Restored Butterfly Patterned Olivewood Dining Table by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent dining table is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready.
An exce...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Olive
Pair Milo Baughman Brass Barrel Back Chairs, Restored
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning pair of heirloom quality barrel chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Super high style, swivel chairs recovered in luxurious brown velvet that contrasts beautifull...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Brass
Magnificent Pair of Mirror Chrome Cube Loungers by Milo Baughman, circa 1975
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite restored pair of chunky cube chrome lounge or club chairs from a rare low production series designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1975. Heavy stainless stee...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Stainless Steel "Z" Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman, 2 Pairs Available
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage stainless steel lounge chairs designed by the iconic designer Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United States, circa 1970s. These chairs have an innovative and ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1970s Exquisite Gray Cube Club Chairs Silver Base Thayer Coggin Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Club Chairs
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Pair of Club Chairs USA circa 1970s
Standout cube design square shape. Newly upholstered Gray Fabric
Fabulous Stainless-steel base.
Maker ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 8 Chrome Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in COM
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight (8) dining chairs in COM / COL with tubular frame in polished chrome finish, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. USA, circa 1960.
Price Includes custom re-u...
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1970s American Minimalist Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Scoop Dining Chairs in COM
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
"Scoop" dining chairs in COM designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Model #1228. USA, circa 1970.
Up to six (6) available; priced individually and includes custom reupholstery ...
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1970s American Minimalist Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Streamlined Milo Baughman Flat Wide-Band Leather Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Glamorous, over-scaled, streamlined pair of chairs from a limited production collection designed Milo Baughman Classic for Thayer Coggin. Originally designed in 1972, these chairs ar...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Flat-Bar Chrome Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
These hard to find and highly coveted set of original flat bar dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1976. The chairs ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Olive Burl and Chrome Coffee Table for Thayer Coggin, 1970s
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Cocktail table with olive burl top and substantial chrome frame. Elegant, modern contemporary design. Timeless.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Thayer Coggin Bronze Chairs
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Thayer Coggin bronze chairs.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Set Six Milo Baughman Dining Room Chairs Chrome Sand Color Seats Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern set of six Milo Baughman dining room chairs.
Recently reupholstered in a professional manner in sand color Fabric.
We use only the very best materials and fabric...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Four Milo Baughman Side Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin dining chairs with chrome frames.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Milo Baughman Nickel and Ivory Glazed Cotton Print Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin soft cube form club chairs. Nickel over steel base has the appearance being cantilevered yet with the addition curved center support and integral casters. Loose seat cushion and slightly rolled arms and back covered in an abstract ivory print glazed cotton...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Milo Baughman Cube Leg Table by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Highland, IN
This striking design has a great minimalist aesthetic. Four legs of burled wood set in the corners like a parson's table support a clear glass top, stripping down the table to its ba...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Cabinet And Shelf Units
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of mid century modern furniture designed by Milo Baughman, made by Thayer Coggin: A cabinet in rosewood with two ebonized shelves and two shelf or display units with chrome re...
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1970s American Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Upholstered Parsons Benches
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Toronto, CA
A unique pair of Parsons benches, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. In their original vintage fabric, the sturdy, fully upholstered frame boasts a soft shell pink fabric, ...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Six Milo Baughman. High Back Tilt Swivel Lounge Chairs. New Green Upholstery.
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Six (6) Milo Baughman high back tilt swivel lounge chairs. Three in darker green with lighter green piping and three in lighter green with darker green piping. all upholstery is new...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century Dining Chairs Model 1187 by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A set of 6 1970s dining chairs, model 1187, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. These chairs feature an open chrome plated steel frame with a fully upholstered seat and back...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Thin Line Dining Chairs, set of 4
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Skokie, IL
A set of four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 'Thin Line' Dining Chairs. Originally designed in 1971 by Milo Baughman, this iconic modern dining chair (Model 1187...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Long Console Table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to message for accurate shipping to your location.
Console table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Plastic applique' with deep brown color.
Table constr...
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1970s North American Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1970s Thayer Coggin Sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman with Dedar Milano Fabric
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning 1978 Thayer Coggin sofa attributed to Milo Baughman, with a cool jacquard velvet fabric by Dedar Milano. The attention to detail given on all our projects ensures the highes...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Velvet
Milo Baughman Serpintine Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Milo Baughman Serpintine sectional sofa for Thayer Coggin. Upholstery sits up on a Chrome Curving Base. Three sections which allows you to move this beast! Very Dramatic Comfy Sofa! ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Chrome
Mid-Century Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Roxy Swivel Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Roxy Swivel chair now available! The chair measures approximately 28W x 30D x 27T. Tagged/Signed. Original fabric with small amount of wear. No major ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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Fabric
Pair of 1976 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin from 1976 beautifully reupholstered in an Italian tweed chenille. Cotton/Viscose/Poly blend. The texture and color are wonderful. Our upholsterer saved the original labels and reapplied them to the underside. The chairs were retailed in Detroit Michigan. The chromed steel is in good condition with the exception of one leg on the front of one chair that has a slight bend, please see the detailed pictures. The chairs are structurally sound and stable. They are pictured in our gallery next to a Knoll Saarinen small tulip table...
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1970s American Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Milo Baughman Swivel Tub Arm Chair in COM
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
A swivel tub chair with brass base by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Offered with re-upholstery in COM (Client's On Material) or COL (Client's On Leather), USA, circa 1970.
You ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Brass
Miles Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1975 Parsons Coffee Table
By Thayer Coggin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous burl parsons coffee table designed by Miles Baughman for the Thayer Coggin company. Marked and dated underneath. These are getting h...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Burl
Lacquer and Chrome Cabinet by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
High polished lacquered cabinet, with chromed steel sides and legs. Wood with pink lacquer. Manufacturer Label, 1970 Highpoint NC.
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1970s American Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Long Slipper Sofa in Tufted Silver Satin Vinyl, 1970s
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
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 Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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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Questions About Thayer Coggin Furniture
- 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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