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 Lane Acclaim End Table, Walnut & Oak, Mid-Century Modern, 1959
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Waxahachie, TX
DOB October 5th 1959 That makes it an early Lane Acclaim piece, produced just one year after the line was introduced in 1958. This exquisite Lane Acclaim two-tier end table exempli...
Wood, Walnut
Mid Century Sideboard by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Built in the 1950s by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball. Beautiful 2 piece birch sideboard. • American craftsmanship meets beautiful materials and functionality in this sideboard with...
Glass, Wood
1970s Ekornes of Norway Stressless Triangular Bentwood End/ Coffee Table
Located in Waxahachie, TX
This vintage Stressless triangular bentwood table by Ekornes (often associated with the iconic Stressless line) dates back to the 1970s and showcases timeless Scandinavian design. Cr...
Bentwood
1970s Milo Baughman Style Gold, Glass and Wood End Table
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style bent tubular chrome spoke base square end table with wood stained mahogany edge. Classic and timeless. Solid piece....
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookshelf, Asymmetrical Design, USA, 1950s
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Small walnut open book shelf clearly executed by a fan of Gio Ponti and his designs for the University of Padua, with its asymmetrical structure and half-harlequin motif. Tapered leg...
Wood
1970s Milo Baughman Style Gold, Glass and Wood Coffee Table
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style bent tubular chrome spoke base square coffee table with wood stained mahogany edge. Classic and timeless. Solid pie...
Brass
Pair of Milo Baughman End Tables for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great pair of Milo Baughman designed end tables for Glenn of California with a magazine shelf and book cubby. Fully restored.
Pair of End Tables by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of end tables features an elegant design combining walnut frames and glass tops. Artfully sculpted bases and a minimal square top make this sought-after design by Adrian Pe...
Glass, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Modern End Tables with Single Drawer by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century modern end tables by Lane Furniture features hardwood construction, original walnut finish, single dovetailed drawer with caned front, and tall tapered legs....
Walnut
Pair of Mid Century End Tables with Drawer by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century modern end tables by Lane Furniture features hardwood construction, original walnut finish, single dovetailed drawer with caned front, and tall tapered legs....
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture End Tables Circa 1960s
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of 1960s single drawer side tables in walnut and aluminum by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture’s Linear Group collection.
Aluminum
Pair of Paul McCobb End Tables
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of walnut tops with aluminium base side tables from the Erwin collection designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin furniture.
Aluminum
