BARGAINS : REUPHOLSTERY SUPPLIER HAS IT COVERED.Byline: Trisha King & Deborah Newmark For those of you capable of tackling a reupholstering job, you might want to take the time to visit Designer Fabrics. Formerly known for 17 years as Valley Upholstery upholstery, general term for household fittings, hangings, curtains, cushions, and covers. It refers to stuffed, padded, and spring-cushioned furniture, such as chairs and sofas, or to the usually decorative materials and fabrics that cover them. Supplies, Designer Fabrics offers name-brand, current upholstery fabrics at 50 percent below retail. Anyone interested in chenilles will find brushed chenilles for $27 a yard, instead of $55 retail, and a high-end, prewashed pre·washed adj. Washed by the manufacturer so as to impart a softer texture or faded appearance. Used of textiles or clothing: prewashed denim; prewashed jeans. chenille che·nille n. 1. A soft tufted cord of silk, cotton, or worsted used in embroidery or for fringing. 2. Fabric made of this cord, commonly used for bedspreads or rugs. was priced at $40, instead of $80 retail. If you prefer the durability of tapestry tapestry, hand-woven fabric of plain weave made without shuttle or drawboy, the design of weft threads being threaded into the warp with fingers or a bobbin. , a traditional floral was $22 a yard and a leafy leaf·y adj. leaf·i·er, leaf·i·est 1. Covered with or having leaves. 2. Consisting of leaves: Spinach is a leafy green vegetable. 3. Similar to or resembling a leaf. patterned Italian tapestry was $42.40. Designer Fabrics has an interesting setup. In addition to thousands of hanging samples, the rolls of fabrics facing Ventura Boulevard Ventura Boulevard is one of the primary east-west thouroughfares in the San Fernando Valley; as it was originally a part of the El Camino Real (the trail between Spanish missions), Ventura Boulevard is the oldest route in the San Fernando Valley. It was also U.S. are current fabrics (both at 50 percent below retail), and the rolls facing the back of the store are closeouts and are offered at deeper discounts. Closeouts are usually priced $8 to $17 per yard, instead of the original discounted prices of $25 to $90 a yard. This family-owned business has quite a history. Raised in the upholstery business, owner Phil Sardo is one of 17 children and believe it or not, there are 17 Sardo reupholstery stores in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, (most are independently run). If Phil isn't in the store to help you personally, his son, Tony, or daughter-in-law, Claudia, are always there to offer friendly professional advice. Don't overlook the table of closeouts in front of the store. These closeouts are usually ends of rolls from reupholstery jobs and at $5.99 a yard, you can find some super deals like a brocatelle (a high-relief brocade brocade (brōkād`), fabric, originally silk, generally reputed to have been developed to a high state of perfection in the 16th and 17th cent. in France, Italy, and Spain. ) that would retail for $80 a yard. For seasonal changes in your decor, rather than using slipcovers you may be interested in Phil Sardo's creation, ``Furniture You'll Flip Over.'' His completely upholstered chairs or sofas are actually two pieces of furniture in one. We looked at a sofa in a dark green chenille that when turned upside Upside The potential dollar amount by which the market or a stock could rise. Notes: This is basically an educated guess on how high a stock could go in the near future. See also: Bull, Downside down became a sofa in a soft green and white striped fabric. With 15 styles to choose from, you can have a formal look on one side, and an informal look on the other. The chair runs $499, plus the price of the fabric you choose. Designer Fabrics is located at 14438 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks (between Van Nuys Boulevard and Beverly Glen); (818) 789-4117. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Discover, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Inside info If you have not completed your taxes, you don't have to drive all over town to obtain the right forms. Eagle Mail Box Rental (one of the few places carrying all 35 different tax forms for business and individuals) offers these at no cost. Eagle Mail Box Rental rents mail boxes starting at $12 per month ($15 elsewhere). Rent a box for one year and receive a month free. When planning to travel abroad, you can pick up a free passport application and have your photo taken. Eagle Mail Box Rental is located at 17032 Sherman Way, Van Nuys; (818) 994-5006. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. At All Star Nutrition, health-conscious folks can find deals on vitamins, supplements, books and bulk grains. For example, wheat bran is 49 cents per pound ($2 elsewhere); organic brown rice, 79 cents per pound ($1.55 elsewhere). Vitamins, supplements and books are always 10 percent off retail. All Star Nutrition is located at 18515 Sherman Way, Reseda; (818) 345-6403. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Tony Sardo and Michael Gillard of Designer Fabrics sell a reversible reversible, adj capable of going through a series of changes in either direction, forward or backward (e.g., reversible chemical reaction). reversible hydrocolloid, n See hydrocolloid, reversible. chair that shows one print when standing upright and another when it's flipped. John McCoy/Daily News |
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