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.
Vintage Milo Baughman Recliner Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
A very nice and early Vintage Milo Baughman Recliner Lounge Chair. This chair will most likely need some attention at a workshop as the...
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern American High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid century American lounge chair features a solid walnut frame and black vinyl upholstered seat which offers a subtle modern style to any home or office space. Please conf...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century American Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern armchair with high back. Two cushions sit on a walnut frame lounge chair with scooping arms. Please confirm location.
Walnut
MidCentury Scoop Lounge Chair in the style of Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
A gorgeous midcentury lounge armchair in the style of Milo Baughman features bentwood frame supporting a well-padded attached leather button-tufted black back and seat cushion provid...
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Maple Reclining Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish American Mid-Century Modern recliner lounge chair with retractable footrest was produced by Home Chair Co. of Ronda, North Carolina circa the 1960s. The recliner has a h...
Oak
$5,292
H 26.58 in W 25.4 in D 21.46 in
Vintage mid-century lounge chair by William Watting, design 1950's
By William Watting
Located in PARIS, FR
Very rare lounge chair, with an original, pure and aesthetic design. Solid oak structure with teak armrests and leg ends that give them a singular elegance. Upholstered in high-quali...
Oak, Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Allan Gould, produced by Thayer Coggin, features a dark walnut frame with light green upholstery and subtle button tufting. Measurements W 30’’ x D...
Walnut
Milo Baughman Lounge Chair by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome, tailored Milo Baughman design from 1958 is nick-named the "Laid Back Lounge". It takes inspiration from Scandinavian design of the period with it's upholstered body su...
Upholstery, Walnut
Baumritter Danish Style Lounge Chair
By Baumritter
Located in South Charleston, WV
Very reasonably priced armchair by Baumritter. 29.25" tall (excluding cushion), 28" wide, 30.5" deep. Chair produced 1970's. Originally it came with 5 straps running back to front, w...
Fabric, Birch
Restored Baumritter Lounge Chair With New Upholstery
By Viko Baumritter
Located in Charleston, SC
Classic mid century modern easy chair in a walnut finish that makes an incredible accent piece in the living room. Gorgeous lines with a spindle frame and sculpted arms give a delica...
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Far East Ming Armchair Michael Taylor Baker Furniture Co
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Ming Armchair by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Co, attributed to Far East Collection. After Arne Hovmand Olsen, Hans Wegner and Finn Juhl. Made in th...
Faux Leather, Wood
1960s Dahléns Dalums Swedish Loung Chair Arne Dahlén
By Arne Dahlén
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Dahléns Dalums Fåtöljindustri AB Sweden Swedish Loung Chair Scandinavian modern designer Arne Dahlén 38 h x 29.5 w x 31 d x seat 15.5 maker stamp present Preowned original vint...
Fabric
1960s De Sede Style Italian Leather Lounge Chair Pair
By De Sede
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of Tall Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa the 1960s. Wood Star Base, Leather Padded Made in Italy manner of De Sede. Stamped: Made in Italy. Dimensions: 41 ...
Leather, Wood
2000s Vintage Leather Sling Rocker Lounge Chair after Muller Van Severen
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a modern iron framed leather rocker or rocking Cchair Attributed to Belgian design style of Muller Van Severen. No label present. Iron frame painted white wit...
Iron
1970s Mid-Century Modern Satellite Lounge Chair Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1970s big loveseat sofa satellite lounge chair. Wide gold platform base. By Milo Baughman. Unmarked, no label present from the maker. New upholstery in off white. Fixed round wood base...
Gold Leaf
Octavio Vidales Muebles Johrvy Two Leather Chairs Mexico City1950s
By Octavio Vidales
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration Octavio Vidales for Muebles Johrvy Mexico City, Mexico circa the 1950s Octavio Vidales Iconic Leather Chairs with Mahogany...
Leather, Mahogany
