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.
H 18 in W 36 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern White Laminate Parsons Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern white laminate parsons table. Sleek modern design, quality white laminate exterior over plywood base. Perfect for that ...
Laminate, Plywood
H 29.5 in W 61.23 in D 30.5 in
Martin Visser Style Modernist White Formica and Chrome Table
By Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist, 1960's dining table or desk with attractive white Formica top and a polished chrome frame. Reminiscent of the designs Dutch Mid-Century designer Martin Visser. In original...
Chrome
H 30 in W 42 in D 96 in
Handcrafted Solid White Ash Himes Dining Table 96"L by Mary Ratcliffe Studio
By Mary Ratcliffe
Located in Toronto, ON
Our Himes Table explores the principals of tension and compression. Each of the six parts that make up this piece fit into one and other and are held together using these forces of s...
Ash, Oak, Walnut
H 30 in W 40 in D 40 in
Maple Williams Dining Table White Hairpin Legs, Square Top
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Steel
H 30 in W 46 in D 46 in
Clarke Industrial Square Table Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
Steel
H 30 in W 38 in D 84 in
Handcrafted Solid White Ash Himes Dining Table 84"L by Mary Ratcliffe Studio
By Mary Ratcliffe
Located in Toronto, ON
Our Himes Table explores the principals of tension and compression. Each of the six parts that make up this piece fit into one and other and are held together using these forces of s...
Ash, Oak, Walnut
H 29.5 in W 35 in D 35 in
White Dolmen Square Dining Table
By Leonardo Floresvillar
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The Dolmen Square Dining Table is a tubular piece conceptualized as a dining table suitable for both, indoor and outdoor. Crafted by hand in galvanized aluminum and coated with a ma...
Iron
H 28.94 in W 29.34 in D 29.34 in
Mid-Century Modern White Metal Vintage Table by Wladar & Mödlhammer for Sonett
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented squared white metal vintage table was designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer, Vienna, circa 1955 for Sonett Karl Fostel´s Sen. Erben. Also the table was made of wire s...
Metal
H 28 in W 96 in D 48 in
Post modern Knoll white laminate racetrack dining table by joe d'urso
By Joe D'Urso, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern Knoll white laminate racetrack dining table by joe d'urso. Simple design oval conference or dining table with white laminate top and rubber edge molding that sits on 4 st...
Steel
H 30 in W 46 in D 40 in
Maple Williams Dining Table White Hairpin Legs Rectangle Top
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light Maple table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial white hairpin legs with a beveled...
Steel
Polished Steel and White Glass Consoles Likely Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your mid-century modern aesthetic with these exquisite polished steel and white glass consoles, likely crafted by the renowned Brueton. Very well-made polished steel console ...
Steel
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 4576 Dining Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, this beautiful mahogany dining table extends to 126 inches. The drop leaf table measures 29"W x 42"D x 29"H. It includes 5 leaves in the origin...
Mahogany
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Double Pedestal Dining Table in Walnut
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful and substantial dining table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in book matched walnut with a dramatic zigzag patter, the table includes two leaves extending the...
Chrome
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Classic Burlwood Dining Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover timeless elegance with this classic parsons style dining table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Table has two 18" leaves, extending its 66" width to a remarkable 102" for all y...
Burl
Monumental Dining Table by Charak Furniture, Tommi Parzinger Style
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Dallas, TX
Fully restored this monumental walnut dining table by Charak Furniture includes 5 17.5" leaves and expands to 162.5" or 13'6". Without leaves table is 75" Wide. The table has a bea...
Walnut
Lorin Marsh Dining Table with Lucite Supports and Brass Base
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a stunning dining room table for those with a discerning eye for mid-century modern elegance. A heavy solid brass base supports 4 stacked Lucite towers, providing both durabi...
Brass
