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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Vintage Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Long Walnut Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Roanoke, VA
Handsome and classic mid-century modern long and low-profile coffee table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Beautifully crafted in walnut, this striking table features the...
Walnut
Rectangle Mid Century Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Rosewood Coffee Table MINT!
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rectangle Mid Century Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Rosewood coffee table MINT!.
Rosewood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Burlwood Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Burlwood Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 48 wide x 48 deep x 10.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting stud...
Burl
$6,500
H 28.25 in W 78 in D 40 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Modern Dining Table, Refinished
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal dining table By Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin USA, 1970s Stunning book-matched walnut top, with chrome slab pedestals. Measure...
Chrome
Unavailable|$5,900
H 10.25 in W 48 in D 48 in
Milo baughman for Thayer Coggin Olive Ash Burlwood Coffee table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Lynn, MA
Large modern coffee table in Olive Ash Burlwood designed by Milo baughman for Thayer Coggin, Inc. Great wood grain patterns. Ready for use.
Burl
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 36 in D 36 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Wood Parsons Coffee Table, 1970's
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking 1970s square coffee table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Crafted in rich, bookmatched olive ash burl wood with clean, minimalist Parsons-style lines, this ta...
Burl
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Ash Burl & Travertine Drum Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, this table features a hardwood interior frame wrapped in a highly figured and carefully selected Ash burl veneer. This table ...
Travertine, Marble
$3,221Sale Price|25% Off
H 10 in W 78 in D 20 in
Vintage MCM Low Walnut Coffee Table or Bench by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern low coffee table or bench by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin composed of solid walnut legs and walnut veneer top. Beautiful condition, ...
Walnut
Midcentury Milo Baughman Style Low Burl Wood Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful vintage modern burl coffee table designed in the style of Milo Baughman. A convenient rectangular design with gorgeous wood grain ...
Burl
$1,840Sale Price|42% Off
H 21.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin MCM Burl & Chome Coffee, Cocktail Table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Plainview, NY
Designed by the renowned American furniture designer Milo Baughman (1923-2003) for Thayer Coggin, this Mid-Century Modern coffee table is a testament to timeless mid Century modern design sophistication. Its sleek chrome pedestal base elegantly supports a square top meticulously fashioned from exquisite burl veneer, showcasing a captivating contrast of textures. Baughman's signature clean lines and precise silhouette lend an air of modernity and versatility, making this piece an ideal choice for those who appreciate authentic mid-century modern design charm. About the designer : Milo Ray Baughman, Jr. (October 7...
Chrome
$3,500
H 20 in W 32.25 in D 30.25 in
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...
Burl
$1,595 / set
H 20.25 in W 32.25 in D 32.25 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Modern Parsons Side Tables, Pair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern white laminate Parsons side tables By Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin USA, Circa 1970s Each measures: 32.25"W x 32.25"D x 20.25"H. ...
Laminate, Wood
Milo Baughman Brazilian Rosewood and Lucite Coffee Table
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury rosewood coffee table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1968 United States. The coffee table is crafted of rosewood with book-matched grain, raised on lu...
Lucite, Rosewood
$1,850
H 13.25 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood and Lucite Square Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a modern coffee table by American designer Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa the 1970. Thayer Coggin is a staple for luxury home furnishings and the...
Lucite, Rosewood
Chrome Drum Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1960
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome Drum coffee/end table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1960. Original, wear consistent with age and use.
Chrome
Sold
H 15 in W 40 in D 40 in
Baughman Square Burl Wood Patch Coffee Table on Chrome Pedestal Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin square Mid-Century Modern coffee table in burl patch top sitting on chrome pedestal.
Chrome
Sold
H 10.5 in W 48 in D 48 in
Modern Square Burl Walnut Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Houston, TX
Modern square burl walnut coffee table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin that has been expertly refinished.
Walnut, Burl
Midcentury Oak and Slate Floating Square Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a massive piece, a statement piece. Comprised of a beautiful rounded oak framework and topped in black slate floating on a plinth base. Designed by the infamous Milo Baughman...
Slate
Rosewood & Bronze Centre Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Denton, TX
Rosewood and bronze centre table / entry table / tall coffee table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Measures: 45" diameter x 24" tall.
Bronze
Rare Early Milo Baughman Pencil Leg Walnut Foyere Table
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Entry Table with White Micarta Top Surface,Solid Walnut Edge Banding, Skirt, Base and Legs. These furniture designs seemed heavily influenced by the mid-century modern architectur...
Formica, Walnut
Rosewood & Bronze Foyer Table By Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare rosewood & bronze foyer / entry table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
Bronze