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 Collection. Its timeless design remains current, stylish and comfortable. Kiln-dried hardwood frame, glued, doweled, and corner-blocked. Measurements: Height: 37" X Width: 24.5" X Depth: 24", Seat Height 19.5" United States, 2000 No makers mark 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.