Background
Leigh, Stephen was born on May 21, 1931 in New York City. Son of Herman Lerner and Rhea (Drinkhouse) Leigh.
Leigh, Stephen was born on May 21, 1931 in New York City. Son of Herman Lerner and Rhea (Drinkhouse) Leigh.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cooper Union, 1951.
Interior designer Robert Gruen Associates, New York City, 1951-1955. Designer, project director Michael Saphier Associates, 1955-1959. President Stephen Leigh & Associates Inc., since 1959.
Interior designers, consultant specializing in commercial usage, United Jewish Appeal, 1963, United States Pavilion, Venezuelan Pavilion, New York World's Fair, 1964-1965, Random House, 1969, Mitsubishi International Corporation, 1980, Rapid American Corporation, 1982, Bowery Savings Bank, 1986. Lecturer New York University.
Columnist Real Estate Weekly, 1963-1965, The Office Magazine, since 1985. One-man shows of sculpture at Cartier and East River Savings Bank. Recent principal works include Union Chelsea National Bank, Faberge, Fino Restaurant, Il Menestrello Restaurant, Schenley, redesign of landmark facade at 111 8th Avenue, 1989.Sculpted permanent team trophy for Eisenhower Golf Tournament.
Member American Society of Interior Designers (New York chapter), Charge des Missions of the Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs (Bronze Star of Excellence), Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine.
Children: Harvey Alan, Madeleine Beth. Married Wendy Horton, June 6, 1999.