French designer Maria Pergay has left an indelible mark on the history of design. Her work remains a symbol of excellence. With ideas that are always ahead of their time, Maria was quite simply a visionary.

A pioneer of stainless-steel objects and furniture, Pergay said that she favours steel for its strength and availability, among other qualities. Pergay made her name in the 1960’s when she was approached by Uginox, a French stainless-steel company, to design small decorative objects.