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.
Born to a family of professional magicians, Jackson was raised in a household that had a flair for the dramatic. A young Dakota moved to Manhattan and mingled with the bustling creative scene. There, he studied minimalist dance at multiple companies, performed with an experimental theater group and worked in special effects. His fascination with illusion and drama seeped into his creative inclinations, especially when he decided to shift his artistic energy toward furniture.
Jackson’s foray into design began in the 1970s when he got his hands dirty during the build-out of his loft apartment in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood back when lofts weren’t quite the heavenly residences of today. He constructed his own walls and bathroom fixtures and worked with a variety of materials that included lacquered wood, leather and chrome-plated steel, crafting intriguing seating and case pieces that would later end up in museums. (His famed Library chair is part of the collection at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.)
Jackson’s work became so well known throughout the buzzing art scene that he garnered the attention of reputable antique dealers who enlisted him to restore their own pieces of furniture. In 1974, Yoko Ono became a client. She commissioned Jackson to design a desk for John Lennon’s birthday. After he finished the former Beatle’s custom piece — an unconventional Art Deco–style writing desk that mirrored a Chinese puzzle box with secret compartments and hidden drawers — celebrities flocked to Jackson like bees to honey, and his name became synonymous with immaculate craftsmanship as well as the era’s radical American Art Furniture movement, which drew on Surrealism, Pop art and other traditions.
Even Belgian fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg asked Jackson to create the now-famous Eclipse bed, a sensual, striking structure framed in glossy cherrywood and upholstered in satin. In 1978, the lifelong arts lover paired a piano factory with his furniture manufacturing company and collaborated with Steinway & Sons on the design of several limited-edition pianos over the years. Today, Dakota Jackson, Inc., counts massive corporations among his clients and continues to design new collections.
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1990s Dakota Jackson Memphis style "Vik-Ter" Black Leather Barstool
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Memphis-style "Vik-Ter" red and black Counter Stool by Dakota Jackson. The stool comes with a red curved circular backrest on black metal rod frames, with a padded and square seat. T...
Steel
$540Sale Price|40% Off
Dakota Jackson Bentwood "Cadette" Barstool
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson designed barstool part of the "Cadette" Collection inspired by a cadet’s uniform. The stool features a Kiln-dried hardwood frame, glued,...
Chrome
$457Sale Price|54% Off
H 46 in W 19 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Barstool Caned Back 360 Swivel Barstool
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Cane, Walnut
Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools These Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. It was style-spotted at the Spring 20...
Wood, Walnut
$2,250 / set
H 38.59 in W 14.97 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six “Anna” Beech Barstools by Crassevig, Italy, 1990s
By Crassevig
Located in Dronten, NL
An elegant set of six “Anna” barstools by the renowned Italian manufacturer Crassevig, celebrated for its refined craftsmanship and enduring modern design vocabulary. These stools ex...
Fabric, Beech
1 Dakota Jackson Library Dining Side Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Library chairs designed and made by Dakota Jackson. A classic, straightforward design in natural Cordovan maple.
Maple
$3,600 / set
H 45 in W 17 in D 23.5 in
Vintage Spanish Hacienda Style Wrought Iron & Leather Barstools
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of three Spanish hacienda style wrought iron and leather barstools. 17 inches wide by 23 ½ inches deep by 45 inches tall; 30 ¼ inches seat height
Wrought Iron
$1,895 / set
H 42.5 in W 18 in D 17 in
Rare vintage Memphis style French bar stools by Miriam, circa 1990s
By Mirima
Located in Houston, TX
Rare vintage Memphis style French bar stools by Miriam, circa 1990s. Recently reupholstered with a faux velvet, and in very good condition. 42.5” H x 18” W x 17” D Sea height, 31.5”
Chrome
$2,520 / item
H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Bronzed Steel Agate Barstool Shagreen vinyl Upholstery Barstool
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This classically inspired contemporary bar stool by Egg Designs, has a burnished bronze steel frame and is upholstered in shagreen textured vinyl. This bar stool is recommended for r...
Upholstery, Oak
Yellow Upholstered Mahogany Barstool
Located in New York, NY
Yellow upholstered mahogany barstool. Charming mahogany open back kitchen bar stool with yellow vinyl upholstery. United States, late 19th century Di...
Mahogany
Souk Barstool
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard's custom souk barstool. Inspired by the legendary bar scene in Casablanca, these stools are both exotic and very comfortable.
Coastal Teak Barstool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A harmonious blend of coastal charm and modern elegance. This barstool features a sturdy teak wood frame with a natural finish, ensuring durability and timeless style. The seat and b...
Rattan, Teak
Dakota Jackson Art Deco Style Cuba Sofa in Bronze and Leather
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A bold and rare 1990s Dakota Jackson "Cuba" sofa finished in tailored green leather upholstery and a dramatic bronze base. The design is executed in an Art Deco style with Postmodern...
Bronze
Kreiss Bamboo Barstools Leather
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Brass
Dakota Jackson Memphis style "Vik-Ter" Leather Barstool
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Memphis-style "Vik-Ter" red and black Counter Stool by Dakota Jackson. The stool comes with a red curved circular backrest on black metal rod fram...
Wood
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H 46.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Dakota Jackson Vik-ter II Maple and Black Cushioned Bar Stools - Set of 3
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a set of three bar counter stools by renowned American furniture designer Dakota Jackson, circa the 1990s. He began his career in the 1960s and gained re...
Steel
Dakota Jackson Vik-Tor 2 Wood / Iron Counter Stools, Set of 3
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Miami, FL
Dakota Jackson vik-tor 2 wood / iron counter stools, set of 3 Offered for sale is a set of three Dakota Jackson "Vik-Tor 2" counter height stools...
Iron
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H 40 in W 16 in D 16 in
Set of Four Dakota Jackson Wood and Metal Modern Custom "Vik-Tor 2" Barstools
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This amazing set of four barstools came from a multi million dollar Palm Springs estate. This Vik-Tor 2 design has been discontinued from the Dakota Jackson line and are no longer av...