Dakota Jackson Plans a Retrospective Exhibition of Archival Pieces at His Los Angeles Showroom
When Dakota Jackson launched his studio in 1972, he catered to such creative New York clients as Yoko Ono and Diane von Furstenberg who sought expertly crafted furniture that blurred the line between art and design. Jackson, a former magician and dancer, obliged with the likes of the tempered-glass Self-Winding cocktail table from 1978 and the lime-tinted acrylic DB table from 2000. For his 50th anniversary, Dakota plans to mount a retrospective exhibition of these archival pieces as well as host talks and receptions this spring at his Los Angeles showroom. Then there’s his recent Chess collection, including the Bento vitrine, Chess tables, and the Checkerboard chair. The multitalented Jackson has even more up his sleeve: pianos. Following his recent Lang Lang Black Diamond grand for Steinway & Sons, the designer will launch the Dakota Jackson Piano Company next year.
read more
DesignWire
This Year’s Winners of Le French Design 100 Reflect the Evolving Landscape of Design
In and beyond the city of lights, France continues to shine a spotlight on design with the second edition of Le French Design 100. The digital festival, which honors the global reach of French designers, kicked off Janua…
DesignWire
A Retrospective of Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec’s Career Opens in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Museum of Art hosts a retrospective of Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec’s dazzling career, just one of many recent triumphs for the French siblings.
DesignWire
OMA Cofounder Zoe Zenghelis Has First Solo Show in U.S. at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art
Artist and OMA cofounder Zoe Zenghelis’s first solo exhibition opens in the U.S. this spring at Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh.
recent stories
DesignWire
This New York Exhibit Reimagines Soccer’s Cultural Influence
As soccer (or football) fever sweeps New York City this summer, Crosby Studios is offering a look at the sport from a new vantage point.
DesignWire
Michael Ford And Momentum Translate Hip Hop Into Design
Michael Ford, architect and educator, joins Once Upon a Project to talk about translating hip hop into design through his recent Momentum collaboration.
DesignWire
10 Highlights From Concéntrico 2026
From city streets to vineyards, Concéntrico transformed overlooked spaces across Logroño with inventive installations.