Vintage Postmodern Dakota Jackson Vik-Ter Dining Chairs Red Yellow Orange Blue

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Vintage Postmodern Dakota Jackson Vik-Ter Dining Chairs Red Yellow Orange Blue

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Awesome Dakota Jackson Vik–Ter 1 dining chairs comprised of iron frame, molded plywood seat and back, and maple veneer. We originally had a very large number but have already sold many and they were quite frankly in the best condition. We currently have 66 available in four colors 18 red, 16 yellow, 19 orange, and 13 blue. Just in case we have miscounted you might check with us to make sure the numbers you desire are still available. These chairs are all solid and sturdy but in various condition on their finishes as they were used commercially. The remainder all need to be refinished in our opinion. These photos do not show the proper condition of the chairs that are left. It shows a more refinished look. Please contact us for condition photos and see NOTE below. Circa Late 20th Century. NOTE: We are selling these per chair. We can send condition example photos prior to purchase so that you can decide if you want us to refinish them for you or you want them as is. All have flaws and will need to be refinished. We can do this for $225.00 additional cost per chair (same color only) if you so desire. Please contact us for estimates on group purchases as we will negotiate the price of the chairs for large quantity purchases. Aren’t these chairs fabulous?? We currently have a large quantity of these Dakota Jackson Vik-Ter dining chairs in four colors red, yellow, orange, and blue. You get to choose how many and what colors! Their original home was the Topeka Public Library which in 1998 was redesigned by the internationally renowned architect Michael Graves. The 100,000 square foot addition project’s furniture was completely specified by him as well. Not so coincidentally, Michael Graves collaborated with celebrity designer Dakota Jackson to design some of the most avant-garde and high style furniture in the 1980’s, including such works as the Vik-Ter dining chair. This chair design includes a welded steel frame with a cross stretcher and molded plywood seat and back. The Vik-Ter chair received a silver award for environmental design in the 1992 Industrial Design Excellence Awards and was shown in exhibitions at The Weatherspoon Art Gallery, Museum of Arts and Designs, and Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. They are truly a work of art produced by an iconic duo of designers. So, whether you need one, four, twelve or ALL OF THEM …you need to make them yours!!! Chairs: • Height – 34.5 Inches • Width – 20 Inches • Depth – 21 Inches • Seat Height – 17 1/8 Inches • Inside Seat Width – 15.5-17 Inches • Inside Seat Depth – 17.25 Inches • Inside Back Height – 18 Inches • Weight – 20.2 Pounds Crated Size: • Height – 40 Inches • Width – 26 Inches • Depth – 27 Inches • Weight – 35 Pounds

Creator:
Dakota Jackson (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)Seat Height: 17.13 in (43.52 cm)
Style:
Post-Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Plywood,Steel,Painted
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa Late 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Age appropriate condition. These chairs are all solid and sturdy but in various condition on their finishes. All have flaws: scratches, wear, nicks and will need to be refinished. Please see photos and NOTE in the full description.
Seller Location:
Topeka, KS
Reference Number:
Seller: 414-SEA-3401stDibs: LU1873321463072

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Dakota Jackson

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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