Suzanne Demisch on Maria Pergay

Monday, October 3rd, 2011
at the Grolier Club
47 East 60th Street (btwn Park and Madison)

Lecture starts at 6:00 pm, doors open at 5:30

Reception and Book Signing to follow
Limited seating. Please register now.
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Maria Pergay's visionary furniture defies trends and fuses tough minimalism with opulent elegance. Suzanne Demisch will explore the legendary French furniture designer's career that spans more than five decades. Pergay designed her first collection of silver objects in 1957 and opened her first shop in 1960. She worked on custom projects for noted figures from Pierre Cardin to the Saudi Royal family. Pergay is renowned for her use of stainless steel which she began exploring in 1968 with the now-iconic Flying Carpet Daybed and Ring Chair. She later combined it to striking effect with mother of pearl, lacquer and precious woods. Pergay, now in her eighties, continues to create work.
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Advance registration is required.
$30 general admission; $15 students with valid identification
$70 Maria Pergay book (15% discount on book if prepurchased with registration)

Please contact Potterton Books to register for the lecture:
tel. 212-644-2292; fax 646-840-1040
potterton.books@verizon.net or online at www.pottertonbooksusa.com