Thayer Coggin Seating
American
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
Large Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Chrome Ottoman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Large Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Chrome Ottoman.
This stunning mid century modern chrome ottoman by Milo Baughman for Thaye...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Chrome and Leather Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exquisite set of 8 chrome and leather strap dining chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. All original, tags in tact. The angled, mirrored chrome frames, combined with the blac...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
$8,000 / set
Amazing Pair Chrome Clad Milo Baughman Swivel Rocker Barrel Back Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing pair of chrome-clad Milo Baughman barrel back swivel rocker chairs. These are the Holy grail of Milo Baughman's designs and are in nice vintage condition. The upholstery is o...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
$8,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Thayer Coggin Black Tufted Leather Square Ottoman Modern Barcelona Style
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thayer Coggin black tufted leather ottoman. Item details tufted leather upholstery, original label, metal legs, clean modernist lines, and quality American craftsmanship, circa 2005....
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Leather
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Yellow Vinyl Flat Bar Lounge Armchair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century lounge armchair with a polished chrome flat bar frame, upholstered in bright yellow vinyl. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Thayer Coggin Sofas Tropical Pair
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1990s Art Nouveau Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Velvet
$3,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Original Dining Chair Replacement Seat Cushions
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Original Dining Chair Replacement Seat Cushions. These were spares from the tall cane back chairs shown in last ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Vintage Original Milo Baughman Sled Base Bronze Finish Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
PAIR of Vintage Milo Baughman Sled Base Bronze Finish Lounge Chairs.
These were reupholstered in the 90s and should be purchased with the intent to reupholster as this fabric is hea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Mid Century Chrome Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin - Set o
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century chrome lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman and manufactured by Thayer Coggin in the United States circa 1970s. The sleek chrome frames elegantly support the vibrant o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel and Tilt Chairs for Thayer Coggin, 1995
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Hamburg, PA
A lux pair of Swivel and Tilt Chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1995. This wonderful pair of chairs would be great in any living room or conversation area. Would lo...
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1990s American Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Upholstery 'T' Bar Armchairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century 'T' pull up lounge / armchairs with a floating cube form, multi-tonal beige zig-zag patterned velvet upholstery, supported by chrome-plated T-bar metal f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
1970’s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chairs, Set of 5
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Sarasota, FL
A set of five Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin dining chairs. Square caned seat backs are framed in chrome plated steel, square seats are upholstered in black fabric embroidered with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Red Vinyl Lounge Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Cogging Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Cogging Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Milo Baughman Teardrop Swivel/Tilt Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin teardrop swivel chairs with Walnut plinth bases. In all original condition, with wear/staining to upholstery and minor losses to plinth base;...
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
$3,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome and Paisley Fabric Flat Bar Loung
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 'Satellite' Orange Fur Swivel Armchair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Queens, NY
"American Mid-Century 'Satellite' swiveling lounge / armchair with a circular form, curved back, and oversized seat, upholstered in bright orange faux fur upholstered with a removable button tufted seat cushion and two matching throw pillows. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN)
Triangular tear in back upholstery, some staining to seat, faint black mark on left arm upholstery."
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Fabric
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 Seating
Thayer Coggin Modern Barcelona Style Black Tufted Leather 40" Square Ottoman
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thayer Coggin Modern Barcelona Style Black Tufted Leather 40" Square Ottoman. Circa Early 21st Century. Measurements: 16" H x 40" W x 40" D.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Fabric
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Steel, Nickel
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1980s Swivel Tilt Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in Cream a Pair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Modern Swivel Tilt Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
Add a touch of mid-century modern elegance to your home with this stunning pair of Vintage Modern Swivel Tilt C...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin Brass and Beige Patterned Upholstered X-Bench
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Queens, 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)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Designed Design Classic 989 Lounge Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 989 is affectionately known as the “T-back” chair, as its exposed metal frame forms a "T" when viewed from the rear. The polished chrome frame holds the square seat, giving a flo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970s Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Milo Buaghman for Thayer Coggin - Set of 6
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage chrome dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman and manufactured by Thayer Coggin in the United States circa 1970s. These dining ch...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Tufted Arm Chairs - Pair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Tufted Arm Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 25.75 wide x 28.5 deep x 31.5 inches high, with a seat height o...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
1990s Thayer Coggin Sculptural Abstract Barrel Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
By Ransom Culler, Thayer Coggin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
These Iconic stylish original upholstered swivel chairs are packed with personality! Outstanding design is exhibited throughout the monumental form. Their beautiful and unique shape ...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century 1980s Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Four Rare Bronze Tall Back Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With bronzed steel frames and the original leatherette (vinyl), this vintage set is super rare. The frames are free of breaks, repairs, or oxidation. In short, they're in great shape...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Bronze
Post Modern Pull Up Side Chair by Thayer Coggin in Original Upholstery
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Thayer Coggin Pull Up Side Chair
The MCM Pull Up Chair by Thayer Coggin is in its original geometric patterned fabric upholstery with metal frame. Tagged...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Metal
Thayer Coggin by Milo Baughman Rare Exposed Frame Lounge Chair Circa 1965
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
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 Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Thayer Coggin Swivel Scallop Shape Back Tilt Rocking Lounge Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern swivel rocking lounge chair by Thayer Coggin.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Upholstery
1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Serpentine Sectional With Chrome Mirror Ba
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Serpentine Sectional With Chrome Mirror Base
Total length: 186
Depth: 50
Height: 32
Seat height: 17
Seat depth: 20
Length of individual piece
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Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Fabric
Six Thayer Coggin Chrome Dining Room Chairs Designed by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Toledo, OH
Six Thayer Coggin chrome dining room chairs designed by Milo Baughman. circa 1982. Square chrome tubular frames with orange suede covering. Original tags. Very solid and in great con...
Category
Late 20th Century Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Milo Baughman Thin Line Set of 4 Dining Chairs for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Milo Baughman Thin Line Set of 4 Dining Chairs for Thayer Coggin.
Vintage Upholstery in a faux reptile like pattern texture. Nice overall condition. some minor wear.
Addi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Chrome
Upholstered Cantilevered Armchair with Darkened Steel Frame by Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in New York City, NY
Sleek metal armchair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Great as an accent or desk chair.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Lounge Chair and Ottomans Designed for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing a striking pair of contemporary black leather lounge chairs and ottomans, designed exclusively for Thayer Coggin. T...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Leather, Maple
Pair of Thayer Coggin Bronze Chairs
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Thayer Coggin bronze chairs. Super heavy and incredibly sturdy. Good vintage condition with imperfections to fabric including wear and light stain...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thayer Coggin Seating
Materials
Bronze
$6,800 / set
Thayer Coggin seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Thayer Coggin seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 296 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Adrian Pearsall, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Dunbar. Prices for Thayer Coggin seating 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 $5,850.
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Questions About Thayer Coggin Seating
- 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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