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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Creator: Thayer Coggin
Set of 6 Scoop Shape Seats Chrome Dining Milo Baughman Room Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern scoop seats dining room chairs by Thayer Coggin.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Thayer Coggin Swivel Scallop Shape Back Tilt Rocking Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern swivel rocking lounge chair by Thayer Coggin.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a very cool set of 4 Mid-Century Modern dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Includes four side chairs made with chrome bases and yellow vinyl uphols...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
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 Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Thayer Coggin Olive Wood Dining Room Table Milo Baughman Design
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern Thayer Coggin patchwork inlay olive wood dining table, bow tie base with black laminate details. Two 22" skirted table leaves that are self storin...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
Postmodern Chair by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic form Postmodern chair by Thayer Coggin. This example is in original condition, the fabric has a couple of spots and stains, normal and consis...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Teak and Vinyl Slipper Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin teak and vinyl slipper lounge chairs. Item features solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, original label, clean modernist lines, great style...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
Pair of Tufted Naugahyde Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage lounge chairs by Milo Baughman feature the ability to swivel and have a super supportive wraparound barrel backrest. Sleek design with a subtle embosse...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960s Cocktail Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
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 Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Steel
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 Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin dining chairs with chrome frames.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
Pair of Milo Baughman Nickel and Ivory Glazed Cotton Print Club Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
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
Rare Milo Baughman Slipper Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A small-scale slipper chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Brass frames with hidden rollers. Original tag attached to seat. Priced individually.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin T-Back Chrome Lounge Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Oakland, CA
Lounge chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Stainless steel frame upholstered in black/white print textile.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Armchairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage lounge chairs with dramatic tubular chrome frames. Micro suede fabric, comfortable cushioned seats.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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
Vintage Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chair
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique chrome frame barrel back lounge offers a stylish and comfortable addition to any interior. Unique textured fabric and Classic design mak...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
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
Midcentury Milo Baughman T-Back Cube Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Architectural club / lounge chair upholstered in original yellow fabric by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This chair features an asymmetric chrome frame fixed to a cube seat. Canti...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl & Chrome Dresser
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Denton, TX
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl & Chrome Dresser. The dresser is a true mid-century classic with 8 drawers and 2 doors, providing ample storage space. Adorned with beautiful bur...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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
Milo Baughman Designed Button Up Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Button Up sofa features button tufting and a solid walnut wood base that is exposed for dramatic flair. Designed by Milo Baughman in 1959, this sofa hol...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Tuxedo Cream Sofa and Loveseat on Wood Base
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tuxedo sofa and loveseat. A gorgeous pair of cream sofas featuring fully removable plush cushions, a beau...
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Late 20th Century Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Vintage curved asymmetric sofa by Thayer Coggin, USA 1980s.
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Hastings, GB
A curved, asymmetric sofa by Thayer Coggin, USA 1980s.
Really comfortable. The ivory abstract-textured upholstery has a few light marks but overall...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury Chrome "T-Back" Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful midcentury chrome “T-back” lounge chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United States, circa 1960s. These chairs have an avant-garde design where the right combi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Bar Cabinet or Vanity Storage
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
From the “Less is More” collection for Thayer Coggin by Milo Baughman, is a two piece stacked bar or vanity. Lower piece has double doors and a single shelf. Upper cabinet has a mirr...
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1990s American Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
1970s Thayer Coggin Sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman with Dedar Milano Fabric
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
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
Materials
Velvet
Milo Baughman Serpintine Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
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
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Roxy Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
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
Materials
Fabric
Pair of 1976 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
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 for Thayer Coggin Leather Swivel Chaise, 1980
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin leather swivel chaise, 1980, Original pink leather.
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Leather
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Burl
Thayer Coggin Milo Baughman Foot Stool Ottoman Hassock Pouf
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern gold diamond pattern fabric upholstery ottoman footstool by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Milo Baughman Swivel Lounge Chairs in Boucle with Brass Bases
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of glamorous 1960s swivel lounge chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. These chairs have a tilt feature that makes them supremely comfortable. Gleaming bases have been rest...
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Mid-20th Century North American Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Bouclé
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
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.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
Early Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Walnut frame arm chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Early example of Milo Baughman design for Thayer Coggin. Solid Walnut frame supports the two loose cushions, back and seat. Very fine original condition.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
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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