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.
Expansion Table Attributed, Johannes Andersen, Udlum Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
This elegant Danish Mid-Century Modern expansion dining table, attributed to Johannes Andersen for Udlum Mobelfabrik in Denmark circa 1960s, embodies timeless Scandinavian design. Cr...
Teak
Angular Mid-Century Modern Extension Dining Table in Solid Oak, Usa, circa 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
This splendid little dining table is a prime example of American Mid-Century Modern design. Constructed entirely from solid oak with gorgeous, prof...
Boxwood, Oak
Mid-Century Ebonized Extension Dining Table w/ Architectural Leg Base, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
As functional as it is visually alluring this extraordinary dining table, ebonized in a silky jet-black stain, is ready for your space. Constructed of walnut, with spectacular angula...
Walnut
Expansion Dining Table with Stow-in-Table Leaves in Teak, Denmark, c. 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a highly functional, Danish-made expansion dining table built from a mix of solid and veneered Burmese teak with exceptional old-growth woodgrains throughout. True to the...
Teak
6 Foot Handmade Minimalist Custom-made Dining Table in Walnut, USA, c. 1980s
Located in Deland, FL
This striking handmade minimalist dining table showcases the clean, sculptural aesthetic of 1980s American studio furniture. Crafted from rich American black walnut, this monolithic ...
Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Dining Table by Sven Ellekaer for Heltborg Mobler, c. 1960s
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and exquisite expansion dining table by the renowned Sven Ellekaer for Heltborg Møbler. Designed in the early 1960s, this stunning table is a true representation of mid-century modern design and craftsmanship. Constructed from a mix of solid, veneered and bentwood teak, this table is in good vintage condition with light signs of wear consistent with age. The expertly crafted V-shaped legs, sculpted from bentwood teak, create a sleek and sophisticated look that will complement any dining room or living space. This Heltborg table...
Teak
Milo Baughman Dining Table by Directional
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Highland, IN
This classic mid-century dining table designed by Milo Baughman for Directional takes a simple, rectilinear form and dresses it up with bands of mixed wood veneers. The 72" long tabl...
Wood
Milo Baughman Dining Table for Directional
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Dining Table for Directional, Striped multi-wood table top: rosewood, walnut, and ash. Two additional matching leaves. The Table extends from 72" to 108" fully extended...
Ash, Rosewood, Walnut
Exotic Mixed Woods Dining Table by Milo Baughman for Directional, 1960s
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully refinished exotic wood inlay 1960's California Modern dining table by Milo Baughman for Directional features highly grained exotic woods creating contrasting lines s...
Wood
Marvelous Milo Baughman for Directional Multi Wood Dining Table Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Marvelous Milo Baughman for Directional Multi Wood Dining Table. A mid century modern dining table designed by Milo Baughman for Directional with two 20" leaves. The table is made ...
Oak, Rosewood, Walnut
Mixed-Woods "Gallery One" Dining Table by Milo Baughman for Directional
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mixed-woods dining table designed by Milo Baughman for Directional's "Gallery One" line (ca. 1961, USA). Composed of alternating banding of walnut, rosewoo...
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern expandable Dining Table by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1950
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This expandable dining table is a remarkable example of the inventive spirit that defined the work of Forma Móveis e Objetos de Arte S.A. In the 1950s, as Brazilian cities expanded a...
Wood
