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.
Mid-Century Danish Modern Finn Andersen Barrel Back Club Chair
By Selig
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Finn Andersen barrel back club chair Offered is a vintage mid-century Danish modern chair by Selig. Designed by Finn Andersen....
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Møre Lenestol Fabrikk Klarinett Teak Lounge Chair
By More Lenestolfabrikk
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a 1950s Scandinavian Modern 'Klarinett' lounge chair by Møre Lenestol Fabrikk A/S. It is made of teak wood with a removable, weighted...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Selig Pencil-Leg Lounge Chair
By Selig
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Selig pencil leg lounge chair Offered is a Mid-Century Modern lounge chair attributed to Selig. This piece is unrestored needs new cushi...
Walnut, Fabric
Vintage Mid Century Modern Cube Lounge Chair by Dunbar
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Mid Century Modern Cube Lounge Chair by Dunbar Offered is a vintage lounge/accent chair, by Dunbar . Features a unique and sleek Cube shape. The chairs lines scream 1960'...
Upholstery
Vintage Mid-Century Modern KROEHLER Style Club Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Lounge/Club Chair Offered is a vintage mid-century modern club chair. This chair dates back to the 1960s. The clean and sleek modern lines perfectly captur...
Upholstery
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Open Arm Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut open arm lounge chairs Offered is a beautifully pair of original lounge chairs by Cintique. They are all original and feature the original green ...
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chair, Widdicomb United Kingdom / USA, c. 1955
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chair, Widdicomb United Kingdom / USA, c. 1955 Model 1720, bleached walnut, woven canvas webbing with replaced cushions in Great Plains wool boucle fabr...
Bouclé, Cotton, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair Attributed To Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, high-back, lounge chair attributed to Milo Baughman offers comfort in high style. This enveloping chair features sculptural, walnut, sleigh legs and a fully uphol...
Upholstery, Walnut
Modern Lounge Chair by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern Lounge Chair, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950's. This piece is currently being refinished and reupholstered. The price noted in the listing includ...
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair by John Stuart Clingman for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern armless lounge chair designed by John Stuart Clingman for John Widdicomb. This piece features its original woven fabric in a soft salmon tone with a classic button...
Fabric, Walnut
Rare T.H. Robs John Gibbing Wing Lounge Chair for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very rare and hard to find wing lounge chair named because of the unique and stunning arm rests. This very well-crafted solid mahogany framed chair has been reupholstered in a luxurious tightly woven cream-colored fabric with buttoned back cushion. Designed by the iconic Mid-Century designer T.H. Robs John Gibbings...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Lounge chair, by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb USA-1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant lounge chair, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in the mid-1950s, exemplifies the finest in mid-century design. Widdicomb, known for its premium craftsman...
Maple, Walnut
