Large 7' foot tall "Ocean" espresso oak bookcase/display cabinet by Dakota Jackson. The cabinet features Faceted geometric lines with doors in grain oak frames with glass panels and sculpted pulls. The Case stands on hand-carved legs and features adjustable wood shelves.
Measurements: Height: 84" X Width: 42" X Depth: 18"
United States, 1980
Dakota Jackson (born August 24, 1949) is an American furniture designer known for his eponymous furniture brand, Dakota Jackson, Inc., his early avant-garde works involving moving parts or hidden compartments, and his collaborations with the Steinway & Sons piano company.
Jackson helped establish the art furniture movement in 1970s SoHo,later becoming a celebrity designer in the 1980s. His background in the world of stage magic helped him get his first commissions and is often cited as the source of his point-of-view.
Today, Dakota Jackson’s luxury chairs, sofas, tables and other pieces are known for their stylish and expressive forms, so it’s perhaps not a surprise that the American contemporary furniture designer has spent a lifetime immersed in the arts.
