Milo Baughman Furniture
Milo baughman set of 6 mid century modern steel chrome dining chairs 1268.
Milo baughman furniture. From his swivel and scoop chairs to his curvaceous lounges and ample sofas and recliners each piece is as functional as it is stunning. His american designs were forward thinking and distinctive yet unpretentious and affordable. Make offer milo baughman set of 6 mid century modern steel chrome dining chairs 1268.
October 7 1923 july 23 2003 born in goodland kansas was a modern furniture designer. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Milo baughman was one of the most agile and adept modern american furniture designers of the late 20th century.
Milo baughman s 951 103 chair was designed for thayer coggin in 1966 and uses the mixed materials of leather and metal to create a laid back yet sleek mcm look. Known as a spiritual man and a loving husband father of four and grandfather of seven milo saw the family unit as the most important. 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 having a particular talent for lounge chairs.
Top picks include the design classic 825 sectional and anna conda. The defining collaboration of his career however began in 1953 when he started working with thayer coggin the north carolina manufacturer that still produces milo baughman furniture today. Image via thayer coggin inc.
Another baughman hallmark is comfort. Baughman s uniquely american designs are forward thinking and distinctive yet unpretentious. Contemporary furniture designers and dealers continue to copy reinvent and revive his work in the new and secondary decorative arts markets.
This partnership lasted five decades and produced enduring classics like the cantilevered 989 103 chair and the semi circular 825 301 laf sofa. Milo ray baughman jr. Milo baughman 1923 2003 was a pioneer in modern design and one of the leading modern furniture designers of the second half of the 20th century.