Transitional "Jio" side chair upholstered in beige velvet by Dakota Jackson. The chair features a plush back with quilted stitching to the back and a seat with cherry legs in a dark black satin finish. Kiln-dried hardwood frame, glued, doweled, and corner-blocked. Fully upholstered seat and back in beige velvet.
Measurements: Height: 36" X Width: 21.5" X Depth: 27.5" X 19.625” Seat Hieght
United States, 1990
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.
