Milo Baughman was one of the most agile and adept modern American furniture designers of the late 20th century. A prolific lecturer and writer on the benefits of good design — he taught for years at Brigham Young University — Baughman (whose often-scrambled surname is pronounced BAWF-man) focused almost exclusively on residential furnishings, such as chairs, sofas and benches. He had a particular talent for lounge chairs, perhaps the most sociable piece of furniture.
Like his fellow adoptive Californians Charles and Ray Eames, Baughman’s furniture has a relaxed and breezy air. He was famously opposed to ostentatious and idiosyncratic designs that were made to excite attention. While many of his chair designs are enlivened by such effects as tufted upholstery, Baughman tended to let his materials carry the aesthetic weight, most often relying on seating and table frames made of sturdy and sleek flat-bar chromed metal, and chairs, tables and cabinets finished with highly-figured wood veneers.
Like his colleagues Karl Springer and the multifarious Pierre Cardin, Baughman’s designs are emblematic of the 1970s: sleek, sure and scintillating.
As you will see from the furniture presented on 1stDibs, Milo Baughman’s designs for the likes of Drexel Furniture, Glenn of California and — for five decades — Thayer Coggin are ably employed as either the heart of a décor or its focal point.
Sofa by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Milo Baughman's tapered leg sofa, adorned with a fresh Herman Miller, Alexander Girard fabric and new foam, exudes timeless sophistication. The sleek, tapered legs provide a modern t...
Upholstery, Wood
Milo Baughman Modular Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Milo Baughman modular sofa with three sectionals in blue velvet. Allows flexibility to arrange in armless, corner units, or midsection conf...
Upholstery, Velvet
Milo Baughman Chrome Based Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in East Hampton, NY
Stylish chrome based Chesterfield style midcentury sofa ready for your own fabric.....designed in the 1970s by Milo Baughman.
Chrome
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26"...
Fabric
Milo Baughman Floating Sofa w/Chrome Base, 1960
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Floating Sofa w/Chrome Base, 1960. Newly reupholstered in green boucle. Measures 57" long, 29" deep, 27.5" tall, 16.5" seat ...
Chrome
Large Vintage Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Large vintage sectional sofa in the style of Milo Baughman.
Fabric
Milo Baughman, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1970s
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and light grey fabric sofa designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin Inc, High Point, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s. Vintage fabric in fair condition. Overall ...
Fabric, Pine
Milo Baughman Button-Tufted Green & Chrome Wrapped Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Inherently sophisticated and intriguing! For your consideration is a sleek and stylish long sofa designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1970s. Elegant from every angle-his best sofa design. Dripping with style makes this sofa a versatile choice to heighten the elegance of your living room...
Chrome
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Brass Base Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century brass base sofa. The sofa measures: 83 wide x 33 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 16 and ar...
Brass
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Pedestal Cube Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Pedestal Cube Sofa The sofa measures: 93 wide x 32 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches and ...
Upholstery, Wood
Common wisdom used to declare the kitchen the hub of the house. These days, the living room seems to have assumed the role of domestic focal point. Unlike the Victorian parlor, stiffly furnished and reserved for guests, today’s living room is a central place for reading, conversation and, well, living, with furnishings that lend themselves to both casual lounging and elegant entertaining.
The Windy City's Matthew Rachman Gallery takes a deep dive into the designer's practice.
