Post modern 4 door credenza taupe Lacquer Gloss finish by Milo Baughman
About the Item
- Creator:Milo Baughman (Designer),Thayer Coggin (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 65 in (165.1 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition.
- Seller Location:BROOKLYN, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1793238718402
Milo Baughman
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.
Thayer Coggin
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Brooklyn, NY
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 1 day of delivery.
- Post modern light gray gloss lacquer 4 door credenza CabinetBy Ello FurnitureLocated in BROOKLYN, NYPost modern light grayish/blue Lacquered 4 Door Credenza Cabinet. This 73” wide credenza has storage inside behind 4 door panels with 6 adjustable shelves with all pins inside, has m...Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
MaterialsMetal
- Post modern taupe lacquer chrome 12 drawer dresser credenza by ElloBy Milo Baughman, Ello FurnitureLocated in BROOKLYN, NYPost modern taupe lacquer laminate and chrome 12 drawer dresser credenza. In style of Milo Baughman Style made by Ello circa 1980. Has 12 drawers with chrome handles. All drawers sli...Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
MaterialsChrome
- Ello Post Modern Mid century layered Glass Mirror 5 door Credenza C. 1980sBy Milo Baughman, Ello FurnitureLocated in BROOKLYN, NYEllo Post Modern Mid century layered Glass Mirror 5 door Credenza or sideboard C. 1980s. Long low Glass staggered Mirror door Credenza with 5 cabinet doors. Has white laminate insid...Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsChrome
- Pop art post modern 4 door muave pink credenza sideboardBy Ello Furniture, Memphis MilanoLocated in BROOKLYN, NYPop art post modern 4 door muave pink credenza sideboard. Very light muted muave pink laminate credenza custom made circa 1980 has 4 cabinet doors with m...Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
MaterialsLaminate, Wood
- Pop art Post modern white Gloss Laminate custom 6 drawer dresser or credenzaBy Memphis MilanoLocated in BROOKLYN, NYBeautiful post modern custom made White gloss laminate 6 drawer dresser or credenza circa 1980. Very clean inside and out almost like new. Look at photos. There is (3) drawers on the...Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas
MaterialsLaminate, Plywood
- Ello Post Modern Mid century Glass Mirror brushed metal 5 door Credenza C. 1980sBy Milo Baughman, Ello FurnitureLocated in BROOKLYN, NYEllo Post Modern Mid century Glass Mirror and bushed metal 5 door Credenza or sideboard C. 1980s. Long low Glass Mirror and brushed metal cros...Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsChrome
- Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lacquered CredenzaBy Milo Baughman, Thayer CogginLocated in Houston, TXThis rare Milo Baughman credenza, crafted for Thayer Coggin, exudes an exquisite allure that's hard to come by. Its lacquered finish gleams with a timeless elegance, showcasing Baugh...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsWood, Paint, Faux Bamboo, Lacquer
- Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lacquer and Brass CredenzaBy Milo Baughman, Thayer CogginLocated in Saint Louis, MOSleek Milo Baughman black lacquered credenza or sideboard with tall brass slab legs made by Thayer Coggin in the 1970s. Elegant Modern profile. The look is powerful and upscale. Blac...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsBrass
- Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Walnut Burl Patchwork 3 Door Credenza CabinetBy Thayer Coggin, Milo BaughmanLocated in Philadelphia, PAThis is a super rare and extremely elegant Milo Baughman cabinet in a style people often refer to as floating and patchwork. The 3 door cabinet is constructed of square tiles in waln...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
MaterialsMarble, Steel
- Fabulous Milo Baughman Style Grasscloth Chrome Doors Credenza Mid-Century ModernBy Milo BaughmanLocated in Pemberton, NJFabulous Milo Baughman style grasscloth covered credenza with chromed doors. The sculptural top and sides are covered in a heavy grasscloth and are freshly lacquered in glossy white....Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsChrome
- Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Wood CredenzaBy Thayer Coggin, Milo BaughmanLocated in Denton, TXBurl wood covered credenza a top sturdy chrome legs that give this the appearance of floating above the floor. Interior has all the original drawers and shelves including one smoked ...Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsChrome
- Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Wood CredenzaBy Thayer Coggin, Milo BaughmanLocated in Chicago, ILMilo Baughman for Thayer Coggin sideboard or credenza made from a beautiful book match walnut burl wood case on mirrored chr...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsChrome