Dakota Jackson Furniture
American, b. 1949
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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Creator: Dakota Jackson
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with leather insert and stainless steel frame. A V-Shape pattern veneer top with Black L...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern Rosewood Sideboard Buffet, Large Credenza by Dakota Jackson
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning mid-century modern buffet, credenza, or sideboard is designed by Dakota Jackson.
Excellent craftsmanship that exemplifies the best of American modern design with hints of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Sycamore
Dakota Jackson 'Wonder' Exotic Wood Dining Table with Six 'Puff' Chairs, Signed
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible exotic wood and leather dining set, which would also make an amazing conference table and chair set, by luxury design su...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dakota Jackson Memphis style "Vik-Ter" Side Chair, Pair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Memphis-style "Vik-Ter" black side chairs by Dakota Jackson. The chairs feature a curved circular backrest on a black metal rod frame, with a black wood square seat. The back...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Cadette Dining Chairs by Dakota Jackson
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely gorgeous set of six "Cadette" dining chairs by renowned designer and furniture maker Dakota Jackson, circa 2000s. The dining chairs have a kiln-dried hardwood frame that h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Self Winding Coffee Table by Dakota Jackson Post Modern Coffee Table 1978
By Dakota Jackson, Karl Springer, Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
Incredible glass and brass mechanical coffee table circa 1970's. The table features three thick glass elements, including a round top ( 44 in. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dakota Jackson Maple Wood "Library" armchairs, Set of Six
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 6 Dakota Jackson designed natural Cordovan maple "Library" Chairs. The Library Chair is the quintessential, well-designed, highly-styled chair for both institutional and resid...
Category
1990s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Maple
Dakota Jackson "Ke-Zu" Camel Leather Armchair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The "Ke-Zu" armchair was designed by Dakota Jackson from his classic Ke-Zu Collection. It is characterized by a form-fitted design that is luxuriously sculpted to the body. Kiln-drie...
Category
1990s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather
Dakota Jackson "Eland" Round Mahogany Side Table
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson designed "Eland" round top mahogany side table with sculpted legs. The Eland Collection evokes both the grace of the African Eland antel...
Category
1990s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six "Cadette" Dining Chairs by Dakota Jackson
By Dakota Jackson
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely gorgeous set of six "Cadette" dining chairs (two arm chairs) by renowned designer and furniture maker Dakota Jackson, circa 2000s. The dining chairs have a kiln-dried hard...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pair of Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet Maple ArmChairs
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet lacquered Maple Armchairs.
Measures 24.75" in width, 26" in depth and stands 35" in height.
Seat height is 18.5". Arm height is 26". Seat interi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Maple
Pair of Dakota Jackson PFM Royale Leather Dining Armchairs
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of hardwood dining armchairs designed by Dakota Jackson known as PFM Royale chairs. The pair feature whimsical bowed arms conjoined to a generous seating area with cogn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet Maple Side Chairs
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet lacquered Maple side Chairs.
Measures 22" in width, 26" in depth and stands 35" in height.
Seat height is 18.5". Very good vintage conditi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Maple
Dakota Jackson Memphis style "Vik-Ter" Barstool
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Memphis-style "Vik-Ter" orange and black bar stool by Dakota Jackson. The stool comes with a orange curved circular backrest on black metal rod frames, with a black wood square seat....
Category
1980s American Vintage Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dakota Jackson "Aldabhra" Sculptural Side Chair w/ Black Leather Seat
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson's "Aldabhra" Side Chair with sculptural beauty is found at the intersection of the back and the leg, as the wood contours in two directions simultaneously. The solid w...
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Dakota Jackson "Oh!" Leather Armchair & Side Chair Set
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson designed "Oh!" leather set including 1 side chair and 1 armchair. The chairs feature a Pillow back with quilted stitching to the back an...
Category
1990s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather
Honduran Mahogany "Ocean" Coffee Table by Dakota Jackson
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson "ocean" coffee table with hand-carved legs in solid Honduran mahogany support Honduran mahogany top with stepped edge detail.
Measurements: Height:18.5 " X Width: 34"...
Category
1990s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Dakota Jackson "Cadette II" Leather Armchair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson "Cadette II" sculpted wood Armchair finished black lacquer. The chair is Fully upholstered seat and back in leather with cut-out details. The Cadette Seating Collectio...
Category
Early 2000s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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,...
Category
1990s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Dakota Jackson Pull Up Leather Side Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson designed Pull Up side Chair with sculptural beauty is found at the intersection of the back and the leg, as the wood contours in two dir...
Category
1990s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 3 Dakota Jackson Memphis style "Vik-Ter" Black Leather Side Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 3 Memphis-style "Vik-Ter" black leather side chairs by Dakota Jackson. The chairs feature a curved leather circular backrest on a black metal rod frame, with a black square le...
Category
1980s American Vintage Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Single Dakota Jackson PFM Upholstered Dining / Arm Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Single Dakota Jackson PFM Upholstered dining / arm chair
Single "PFM" dining arm or side chair. The PFM was the first chair to become a standard in the Dakota Jackson Line, drawing inspiration from 1920s Classicism and the Paris Flea Market...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Dakota Jackson "Monaco" Sculptural Dining Table
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Monaco Collection is one of regal opulence, named after the European principality of Monaco.
Dakota Jackson (born August 24, 1949) is an American furniture designer known for hi...
Category
1990s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Maple
Dakota Jackson "Marina Martini" Lounge Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson "Marina Martini" cherry wood Lounge Chair with sculpted legs and a curved backrest connected to the base with a chromed steel steam with a leather seat.
The Marina Collection is inspired by a series of luxury suites that Dakota Jackson designed...
Category
2010s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather
Dakota Jackson "Aldabhra" Sculptural Leather Side Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson's "Aldabhra" Side Chair with sculptural beauty is found at the intersection of the back and the leg, as the wood contours in two directions simultaneously. The solid w...
Category
1990s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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.
Category
Late 20th Century American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Maple
Pair of Dakota Jackson Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
By Dakota Jackson
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Dakota Jackson lounge chairs. Comes with one ottoman. Chairs has a wood base. Newly upholstered.
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Dakota Jackson Self Winding Mechanical Clock Round Bras & Glass Coffee Table
By Dakota Jackson, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dakota Jackson Self Winding Mechanical Clock Round Bras & Glass Coffee Table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dakota Jackson, Modern, Small Ottomans, Blue Leather, American, 1990s
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Manhasset, NY
Part of a multi piece collection from Dakota Jackson come this set of three ottoman cubes. Can be used as diminutive seating or foot rests.
Hei...
Category
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather
Dakota Jackson Heraldic Collection Mixed Rosewood and Ebony Round Dining Table
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Germantown, MD
A 21st Century modern Dakota Jackson Heraldic Collection round dining table in great vintage condition.
The eye-catching, geometric patterns identifying the natural beauty of santos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Wood
Honduran Mahogany "Ocean" Dining Table by Dakota Jackson
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson "Ocean" Dining table with hand-sculpted knife-shaped legs in solid Honduran mahogany supports a Honduran mahogany top with a sculpted slope edge. Its design draws insp...
Category
1990s Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Wood
7' Foot Tall Dakota Jackson "Ocean" Espresso Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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 ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Dakota Jackson Pull Up "Iko" Sculpted Leather Side Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Iko side chair by Dakota Jackson features highly sculpted chairs, molded to the body. There are no straight lines on the upholstery leather, which is sewn as a single piece and t...
Category
Early 2000s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Dakota Jackson Leather Club Art Deco Style PFM Armchair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Dakota Jackson Leather Club PFM Art Deco Style Bridge Armchair.
Dakota Jackson PFM armchair in the manner of 1920s art deco bridge chairs.
The first chair to become a permanent fixtu...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dakota Jackson "Oh!" Velvet Side Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson designed "Oh!" velvet side chair. The chair features a Pillow back with quilted stitching to the back and seat with cherry arms and legs in a black satin finish. Kiln-...
Category
1990s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dakota Jackson "Ocean" Round Honduran Mahogany Coffee Table
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dakota Jackson "Ocean" round coffee table, with hand-carved legs in solid Honduran mahogany supporting a Honduran mahogany top with stepped edge detail.
Measurements: Height: 15" X ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Dakota Jackson Leather Swivel Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Vintage Swivel Arm Chair by Dakota Jackson - a timeless piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted wi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Dakota Jackson Transitional Velvet "Jio" Side Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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 ...
Category
1990s American Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather
Dakota Jackson "Ke-Zu" Leather Club Armchair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Ke-Zu chair features in Dakota Jackson's classic Ke-Zu Collection. It is characterized by a form-fitted design that is luxuriously sculpted to the body with leather seating. Ther...
Category
1980s American Vintage Dakota Jackson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Dakota Jackson furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Dakota Jackson furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Dakota Jackson furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Dakota Jackson were created in the modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Bernhardt Design, Coalesse, and Juan Montoya. Prices for Dakota Jackson furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,420 and can go as high as $2,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,910.