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.
Lawrence Peabody Danish Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Lawrence Peabody Danish Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture Lawrence Peabody Danish Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Fur...
Walnut
Lawrence Peabody High Back Lounge Chair P-1714 for Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Lawrence Peabody High Back Lounge Chair - P-1714 - Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly hand crafted and upholstered. This Peabody chair is licensed reintroduction for Craft...
Fabric, Walnut
Lawrence Peabody Danish Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Lawrence Peabody Danish lounge chair for Craft Associates furniture Lawrence Peabody Danish lounge chair for Craft Associates f...
Walnut
Lawrence Peabody Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Ziricote, Velvet This Lawrence Peabody lounge chair is expertly handcraf...
Velvet, Ziricote
CraftAssociates Lounge Chair, Peabody Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair, Walnut
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Lounge Chair, Peabody Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair, Walnut This modern lounge chair by Lawrence Peabody : Holiday Series for Craft Associates Furniture is expertl...
Wood, Walnut
Lawrence Peabody Bracket Back Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, thick weave fabric This Lawrence Peabody bracket back loun...
Fabric, 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
Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
This tuxedo lounge chair with an external chrome frame was purchased en suite with a large Baughman semi-circular sofa and it shares qualities with Baughman's ovure. However, despite...
Steel
Mid-Century American Modern Lounge Chair by W & J Sloane
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This luxurious W & J Sloane lounge chair features good clean Mid-Century Modern lines with robust and inviting seating. In addition to being reupholstered in ...
Brass
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern upholstered club chair or lounge chair By Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin USA, 1970s Measures: 35"W x 32.5"D x 30"H. Seat height: 17.5". Arm hei...
Upholstery, Wood
Handsome Milo Baughman Lounge Chair Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin lounge chair. This chair was re-upholstered about 15-20 years ago by the original owner. The fabric is a stylish...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Architectural Lounge Chair attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage architectural lounge chair. Attributed to Milo Baughman. Possibly Italian 1960s/70s. Original upholstery shows some wear. Most likely will desire to reupholster.
Upholstery
