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.
Pair of Classic Slipper Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great pair of slipper chairs ca' early 1950's. Dark brown frames, reupholstered in period green/brown fabric.
Upholstery, Wood
A Pair of Walter Baermann Chairs Prestige Furniture Mid Century Modern ca' 1960'
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Walter Baermann chairs for Prestige Furniture, ca' 1960's. Original upholstery-time capsule intact condition. American/Danish Mid-Century style-so very early 1960's.
Upholstery, Ash
Ib Kofod Larsen Sculptural Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Uncommon pair of sculptural arm chairs designed by Ib Kofod Larsen. Dark walnut tone and velvet upholstery.
Walnut
1970s Selig of Monroe Swivel and Tilt Chairs- A Pair
By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber, Selig
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Great scale and nice presence. Very comfortable with larger width and depth. Reminiscent of works by Milo Baughman and Harvey Probber.
Upholstery, Walnut
A Pair of Elegant Open Back Lounge Chairs By Erwin Lambeth Ca' 1960's
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of elegant, lounge chairs by Erwin Lambeth, New York, ca' 1960's. Very comfortable and stylish with cut out backs, bowed fronts, sculptural legs. Upholstered in striped natura...
Walnut
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar slipper chairs. Frames redone in high gloss black lacquer finish. New upholstery. ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Milo Baughman - Spirit - Lounge Chairs - A Pair - Velvet - 1960s - Italy
By Milo Baughman
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Soft geometry on steel sleds — American modern glamour at its most relaxed. This pair of lounge chairs channels the effortlessly cool aesthetic of Milo Baughman, where crisp modern ...
Chrome
Mid-Century Cantilever Lounge Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman - a Pair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century lounge chairs in the style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This unique pair features a cantilever style reinforced by a chrome steel frame. The frames wraps around t...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel / Tilt Lounge Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel / Tilt Lounge Chairs
Brass
Stunning Pair of Chairs Attributed to Billy Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Klismos inspired chairs attributed to Billy Haines. The chairs have been Beautifully reupholstered in a Tobacco colored leather, and are featured in the book " CLA...
Leather
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of barrel back lounge armchairs with chrome tube frames. Great size and shape, seat height is 18.75, very comfy with chrome in tip top shape. Upholstery is a ...
Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman Slipper Chairs for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Milo Baughman slipper chairs for Thayer Coggin, original vinyl upholstery with solid turned walnut legs. (Multiple labels on underside).
Walnut
