Milo Baughman

Authentic Milo Baughman pieces typically carry a manufacturer label or stamp on the underside identifying the production: a Thayer Coggin label (most common – look for the High Point, North Carolina address), a Directional label (for walnut case goods), a Glenn of California label, or a Drexel marking on case goods. Construction tells include heavy chromed steel frames on the chrome-base lounge and swivel chairs (not chrome plating over thin stock), modular dimensions on sectional sofas, and the period-correct upholstery hardware. Many Baughman pieces in our inventory carry the original manufacturer label and are documented with model numbers when present.

Milo Baughman’s most-prolific manufacturer partnership was with Thayer Coggin of High Point, North Carolina, which produced his chrome-base chairs, sofas, and modular seating from the 1950s into the 1980s. He also designed for Directional Furniture (walnut case goods, dining suites), Drexel (the Today’s Living and other Drexel mid-century lines), Glenn of California (chrome-and-walnut dining and console pieces), Murray Furniture, James Inc., Lane, and Design Institute, among others. The Thayer Coggin partnership accounts for the majority of his collected mid-century output, and our Milo Baughman inventory reflects that distribution.