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.
Nicos Zographos Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern CH28 Mies
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sleek Black Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair, designed by Nicos Zographos, American, circa 1960s. Similar in design to the Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, but much mor...
Metal, Chrome
John Vesey Clean Lined Lounge Chair
By John Vesey
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined model "V-54" lounge chairs, by John Vesey, circa 1960s. While it appears to be chrome, it is actually high polished stainless steel. This chair is currently being reuphol...
Stainless Steel
Paul McCobb Style Lounge Chair Reupholstered In Your Fabric Mid Century Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paul McCobb Style Lounge Chair, American, circa 1950s. This chair is currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be completed in your color choice of wood finish and reuphol...
Upholstery, Wood
Tommi Parzinger Lounge Chair Reupholstered In Your Fabric Mid Century Glamour
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant lounge chair, designed by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American, circa 1950s. This chair is currently being refinished and reupholstered. The price noted includes...
Upholstery, Wood
Low Slung Milo Baughman Lounge Chair in Bronze Finish
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Low Slung lounge chair in bronze finish, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American, circa 1960s. Retains it's original cabernet color velvety upholstery. The bronze finis...
Metal
Rare Donald Deskey Lounge Chair for Metallon circa 1930s
By Donald Deskey
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Chrome Lounge Chair, designed by Donald Deskey for Metallon, American, circa 1930s. This chair is documented in the period ...
Metal
Chrome Lounge Chair New Mohair Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Barrel shape chrome Mid-Century Modern chair.
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Tufted Leather Chrome Armchair
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
1970's mid-century modern tufted leather chrome armchair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, newly reupholstered in leather with some wear and patina to chrome due to age an...
Chrome
Vintage Chrome Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Chrome Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman. This armchair features a curved metallic frame coupled with earthy fabric cushionin...
Chrome
Rowe Mid Century Modern Chrome Trim Baughman Style Upholstered Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Chrome Trim Milo Baughman Style Upholstered Club Lounge Chair by Rowe. Item features a large oversized frame, original label, and clean modernist lines. Ci...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Flat Bar Art Deco Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Flat Bar Art Deco Club Lounge Chair. Item features a polished chrome frame, very nice vintage item, clean modernist lines. Circa...
Chrome
Rowe Mid-Century Modern Chrome Trim Baughman Style Upholstered Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rowe Mid-Century Modern chrome trim Baughman style upholstered club lounge chair. Item features chrome trim, large oversized frame, original label, very nice vintage item, clean mode...
Chrome
