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.
Paul McCobb for Directional Mahogany and Travertine Side or End Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Paul McCobb for Directional mid-century side or end table with travertine top. Cane shelf.
Travertine
Danish Modern Rosewood End Table by Henning Norgaard for Komfort Cocktail Table
By Komfort, Henning Norgaard
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful rosewood architectural side table by Henning Norgaard for Komfort. Clean glass top. Labelled.
Glass, Rosewood
Dunbar Nesting Tables
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Enhance your living space with this beautiful set of Dunbar nesting tables, featuring elegant walnut tops and a refined mahogany surround. Each piece embodies the high-quality crafts...
Mahogany, Walnut
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Side Table in Walnut, Brass and Cane, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
Step into the charm of Mid-Century Modern elegance with this exquisite side cabinet by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Crafted in circa 1950, it features luxurious walnut compl...
Brass
Edward Wormley Game Table in Mahogany with Rosewood Top 1960s 'Signed'
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your mid-century modern decor with the Edward Wormley Game Table, model no 6348, featuring gently curved sides in rich dark mahogan...
Mahogany, Rosewood
Milo Baughman Walnut and Brass Base Dining Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your dining experience with this gorgeous, hard-to-find Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin dining table, featuring a ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Burled Wood Cube Table in Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Burled maple or olive wood with it's original darker finish. Base is a black stepped design. Expressive wood grain is very nice! Original Finish shows some losses and a couple chips ...
Burl
Walnut Display Cube, 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Walnut Display Cube, 1960s. White & Black Laminate. Perfect for Displaying Collectables, Small Pottery Etc.
Laminate, Walnut
Pedestal Cube Wood End Table, Midcentury Modern, Circa Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful wood veneered pedestal cube end table, in the Modern design style or Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-20th century. A great piece as an end, side, drinks table,...
Wood
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood Veneer Cube End / Side Tables
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century cube-shaped end / side tables with a rosewood veneer. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN)(PRICED AS PAIR)
Wood, Rosewood
Danish Rosewood Rolling Cube Storage Side Table, Vitzé c. 1950
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A 1950's Rosewood Rolling Cube side table with storage for books or records or any storage on both sides. Original signed Vitzé Made in Denmark sticker. Vitzé Møbelfabrik (often spel...
Wood, Rosewood
Mid Century Modern Pair of Walnut Cube End Tables
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of mid century modern cube shaped walnut end tables having recessed glass fitted tops.
Glass, Walnut
