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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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Creator: Thayer Coggin
Dealer: Newel
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Curved Black Leather and Wood Ottomans
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century ottomans with curved black leather cushions supported by a circular wooden base. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN)(PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood Veneer Cube End / Side Tables
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century cube-shaped end / side tables with a rosewood veneer. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN)(PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Wood, Rosewood

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood 'Minimalist' Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1970) rectangular 'Minimalist' coffee table with a rosewood top supported on a chrome plated steel frame. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Light Brown Velour Horseshoe Lounge Armchair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century horseshoe-form lounge / armchair upholstered in light brown velour, resting on a circular wood veneer plinth base. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Upholstery

Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin Brass and Pink Floral Upholstered X-Bench
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century bench with a pink tessellated floral pattern fabric upholstered seat resting on a brass X-form base. (MILO BAUGHMAN / THAYER COGGIN)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Brass, Metal

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Pale Yellow Upholstered Scoop Lounge / Armchair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century scoop armchair with pale yellow velour upholstered seat, back, and arms with button tufted detail along the seam where the seat and back join, supported by a thi...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Khaki Brown Horseshoe Lounge / Armchairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century horseshoe-form lounge / armchairs with khaki brown fabric upholstery with removable seat cushions. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN)(PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Space Age Gold Fabric Swivel Lounge Armchair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Space Age design swivel / tilt lounge armchair with golden orange velour upholstery with button tufting on the back cushion, resting on a circular metal base. (M...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Metal

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Black and Rosewood Wrapped Horseshoe Lounge / Ar
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century horseshoe-form lounge / armchair with black textured fabric upholstery with removable seat cushion and a rosewood wrap around the back of the chair. (MILO BAUGHM...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Brown Upholstered Scoop Lounge / Armchair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century scoop armchair with brown velour upholstered seat, back, and arms with button tufted detail along the seam where the seat and back join, supported by a thin squa...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

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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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Chrome, Metal

Set of 6 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Olive Green Upholstered Swivel
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
SET of 6 American Mid-Century swivel / tilt lounge / armchairs with olive green upholstery, and removable seat cushions, resting on wood veneer circular plinth bases. (MILO BAUGHMAN ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome and Paisley Fabric Flat Bar Loung
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century lounge armchairs with polished chrome flat bar frames, upholstered in a beige and neutral tone paisley patterned fabric. (Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin Brass and Beige Patterned Upholstered X-Bench
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century bench with a beige, orange, and brown patterned fabric upholstered seat resting on a brass X-form base. (MILO BAUGHMAN / THAYER COGGIN)(Similar piece: DUF0372)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin White Upholstered Horseshoe Lounge / Armchair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century horseshoe-form lounge / armchair with off-white fabric upholstery and a removable seat cushion. (Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Yellow Tufted Velour Horseshoe Form Lounge / Arm
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century horseshoe-form lounge / armchair with canary yellow button tufted velour upholstery with a removable seat cushion resting on a wood ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Yellow Vinyl Flat Bar Lounge Armchair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century lounge armchair with a polished chrome flat bar frame, upholstered in bright yellow vinyl. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Brown Velour Horseshoe Lounge Armchair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century horseshoe-form lounge / armchair upholstered in brown velour with button tufting, resting on a circular wood veneer plinth base. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Beige Patterned Upholstery and Walnut Footstool
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular ottoman with a top upholstered in an intricately patterned beige and brown fabric, resting on rectangular walnut legs with a stretcher base. (MILO BA...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of Thayer Coggin Dark Crimson Scoop Lounge / Armchairs
By Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century Thayer Coggin scoop-form armchairs with dark crimson crushed velvet button tufted upholstery and think square tube chrome frames.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tri-Tone Wood and Iron End / Side Table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular end / side table with a tri-tone rectangular wooden top resting on an iron pedestal base with a domed rectangular foot. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COG...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Mid-Century Milo Baughman Chrome and Black Vinyl Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
4 Ameican Mid-century black vinyl and chrome frame scoop dining chairs (MILO BAUGHMAN for THAYER COGGIN) (priced each).       
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Furniture

Materials

Metal

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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.
Questions About Thayer Coggin Furniture
  • 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
    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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