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 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.