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 Chromed Barrel Back U-Form Lounge Club Chair
By Pace Manufacturing, Leon Rosen, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mod U-form barrel back lounge chair in solid bar steel. This needs reupholstery. Attributed to Milo Baughman. Need to confirm dimensions.
Chrome
$6,475
H 24.5 in W 26 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modernist Chrome & Upholstered Swivel Club Chair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist swivel club chair, designed by the renowned Milo Baughman circa 1970, exemplifies the designer's ability to seamlessly merge comfort and sophistication. Cr...
Chrome
Leon Rosen for Pace Mid Century Chrome Swivel Lounge Chair
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Leon Rosen for Pace Mid Century Chrome Swivel Lounge Chair This chair measures: 30 wide x 29 deep x 28.5 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance of 23 inches ...
Chrome
$2,600
H 29.5 in W 26 in D 30 in
Milo Baughman Tufted Chrome Lounge Chair Reupholstered In Your Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Tufted Chrome Lounge Chair, designed by Milo Baughman, American, circa 1960s. It is very heavy and well made. This chair is currently being reupholstered and can be compl...
Metal
$2,794
H 30.5 in W 25 in D 28 in
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 1969 Chrome Upholstered Tank Lounge Cantilever Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Thiensville, WI
Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Inc., in High Point, North Carolina. Date of manufacturing / order date listed on chair is "7/30/69". Architectural heavy flat bar chrome steel frame. Design features hidden chrome seat support bars to enhance illusion of floating seat. Deep, wide seat offers a subtle inclined design. Original tufted brown polished leather-like (synthetic blend) upholstery with matching upholstered arm cushions / accents at top of each arm rest. Upholstery has a somewhat polished / shiny appearance with variations in brown tones that blend well with any color palette. Solid, intact and a great useable Mid-Century Modern piece as an accent chair; for the home or office. Measurements: (Close approximate measurements noted below. Additional measurements upon request) Height : 30.5" (from base to top of back cushion) Width : 25" (from left edge of armrest to right edge of armrest) Depth : 28" (from back edge of frame to front edge of seat cushion) Seat Height : Approximately 17.5" at front and gradually declines to approximately 16.5" at back. Seat Depth : 20" (front edge of cushion to back) Seat Width : Approximately 22" (left to right) Back Cushion Height : Approximately 14.5" (from seat to top of back). Materials : Exterior cushion...
Chrome
$3,975
H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 39 in
Mid-Century Chrome Rocking Lounge Chair w/ Button Detailing by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist rocking lounge chair was fabricated by the iconic American designer Milo Baughman in the United States circa 1960. It is a quintessential example of modern...
Chrome
Milo Baughman Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern pair of lounge chairs float on top of a circular chrome trim swivel base. The shell backrest and removable seat cushions boast the perfect contours ensur...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$1,852Sale Price|36% Off
H 27.75 in W 29.25 in D 31.5 in
Chrome Flatbar Lounge Armchair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1970s, Signed
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original production era (early example) of the chrome flatbar lounge chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin is a perfect opportunity for a collector or interior designer to ac...
Steel
$3,925
H 30.75 in W 30.5 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Chrome Swivel Lounge Chair by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection, 1970s
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage swivel lounge chair, designed by Leon Rosen for the Pace Collection in the 1970s, perfectly captures the refined modernism that defined the era. Its sculptural form is w...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$5,440Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 29 in D 36 in
Magnificent Pair Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Swivel Chrome Rocker Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent pair of rocker swivel rounded back lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman, made by Thayer Coggin. Very comfortable and fun to sit in with the swivel rocker action. Both ...
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Lounge Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful Italian set of lounge armchairs, circa the 1950s. These minimal, mid-century chairs showcase clean lines and a distinct, geometric frame cons...
Chrome
1970s Oversized Tufted Back Barrel Tub Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful tub chair, circa the 1970s. This exquisite piece stands out with its significantly oversized design and an alluring barrel back that merges ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
1980s Preview Tripod Three-Legged Taupe Lounge Chair
By Preview
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stylish, avant-garde chair by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, circa the 1990s. Vladimir Kagan's design philosophy revolves around sculptural forms that bl...
Velvet
1970s Adrian Pearsall Butter Yellow Velvet Swivel Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer this sculptural lounge chair by Adrian Pearsall circa 1970s. Showcasing Pearsall’s signature soft curves and grounded, architectural presence, this chair...
Velvet, Hardwood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Sage Lounge Armchairs - a Pair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stunning vintage pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, circa the 1950s. This set is distinguished by its remarkable linear silhouette and has been bea...
Velvet, Hardwood
1980s Sculptural Italian Postmodern Faux Tan Suede Bar Stools – a Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stylish, unique pair of bar stools, circa the 1980s. These vintage barstools are a nod to Italian postmodernism, showcasing a distinct architectural p...
Faux Leather
