Dakota Jackson’s Re-wind Cocktail Table

Dakota Jackson’s latest cocktail table, “Re-wind,” is like a huge lazy Susan. “I’ve been fascinated with perpetual motion since I was a kid, “he says,” and I wanted to combine that element with a sense of discovery. “The movable base made of figured English sycamore doubles as a storage space, visible to the eye or not, depending upon where ion the table’s rotation you stop it. Topped by heavy glass held in place by a center of polished brass, the table retails for $18,000 and is currently only available to the trade. A piece typical of the New York-based Jackson, it combines function with illusion, and flexibility with organization.