Dakota Jackson Bentwood "Cadette" Barstool

Description

Dakota Jackson designed the barstool part of the "Cadette" Collection inspired by a cadet’s uniform. The stool features a Kiln-dried … more Dakota Jackson designed the barstool part of the "Cadette" Collection inspired by a cadet’s uniform. The stool features a Kiln-dried hardwood frame, glued, doweled, and corner-blocked in a Satin finish with a polished Stainless Steel stretchers and a fully upholstered leather seat.

Maker Mark included in photos.

Measurements: Height: 44.25" X Width: 18.75" X Depth: 20.5"

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. less