Milo Baughman

Milo Baughman was one of the leading lights of modern design during the mid 20th century. His work helped define a uniquely American take on the modernist aesthetic and introduced the public to a new era in furniture design.

Milo showed an exceptional talent for design from a young age. At only 13 he was assigned the task of designing both the interior and exterior of his family's new house in California. Following high school Baughman's career was interrupted by the onset of WW2 where he served for four years in the Army Air Forces. During this time he was active in designing officer's clubs.

After the war Baughman returned to Southern California to study product and architectural design at the Art Center School of Los Angeles and at Chouinard Art Institute, which later became the California Institute of the Arts.

Upon graduating, Milo Baughman designed for a number of furniture companies starting in the mid-1940s. These include Mode Furniture, Glenn of California, George Kovacs, Directional, and Drexel, among others. He is most famous, however, for his longtime association with Thayer Coggin of High Point, NC, which began in 1953 and lasted until his death in 2003.

Baughman's work spans an epic six decades. His forward focused, distinctive and ultimately timeless designs have created a legacy that is still inspiring today.