BARGAINS : SOFAS ETC. TAKES A LOAD OFF.Byline: Trisha King & Deborah Newmark If your couch potato couch potato An Americanism for a sedentary person, usually ♂, whose predominant non-work activity consists in lying on a couch, watching TV. See Television intoxication 'syndrome.'. Cf Vigorous exercise. is in desperate need of a new sofa, Sofas Etc. has 10,000 square feet of them - from traditional and contemporary sofas upholstered in fabric or leather, to those with double recliners, vibrators, hidden tables and cup holders, compartments In developmental biology, compartments are fields of cells of distinct cell lineage, cell affinity, and genetic identity. In a developing organ, all cells within a compartment possess similar affinities, and so intermingle with each other. wired for telephones, and storage bins for ``stuff'' - at deeply discounted prices. With at least 26 furniture manufacturers represented, Sofas Etc. has something for just about anyone's taste. For example, a well-known department store chain recently featured a special on a Mission-style living room set by Bassett. The sale price for the sofa was $1,000 instead of $1,400 retail. The everyday price at Sofas Etc. is $759. The matching love seat runs $699 rather than the sale price of $970 ($1,300 retail), and a recliner chair is $599 ($950 retail). In addition to sofas, love seats, sofa beds and chairs, Sofas Etc. also carries plenty of cocktail, end and sofa tables. A contemporary cocktail table by Hyundai in wrought iron wrought iron: see iron. wrought iron One of the two forms in which iron is obtained by smelting. Wrought iron is a soft, easily worked, fibrous metal. It usually contains less than 0.1% carbon and 1–2% slag. with faux marble top was priced at $299 ($499 at a well-known discount furniture chain). For those of you who eat in front of the television, oak lift-top cocktail tables on rollers for reclining run $199 to $267. Low prices and selection are excellent reasons to visit Sofas Etc., but the store also offers something else. If within one year of purchase the same item appears in a legitimate print ad 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, at a lower price, take in the ad and you'll receive a check for the difference, on the spot. Although Sofas Etc. doesn't carry bedroom or dining room furniture, you can special-order items through catalogs and still receive discounted prices. Also, if by some chance you have a problem with a purchase, the store offers factory-authorized service. Rather than shipping the piece back to the manufacturer - which can take weeks if not months for return - they can often fix the problem in your home. If this isn't possible, they can have the item back to you within a few days. Sofas Etc. is located at 2585 Cochran St. (just west of Sycamore sycamore: see plane tree. sycamore Any of several distinct trees called by the same name though in different genera and families. In the U.S. the term refers to the American plane tree or buttonwood (Platanus occidentalis), a hardy street tree. ), Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. ; (805) 578-1500. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. All major credit cards are accepted. Inside info Whether you're planning a last-minute wedding or are planning ahead, it's hard to beat the prices at Price-Less Bridals. The store recently brought in more than 2,000 gowns - all priced at $299 (values up to $3,000). You'll find brand names such as Galina, Moonlight, Alfred Angelo, Morie Lee and much more. If you already have a gown in mind, special orders are discounted 15 percent below retail. Price-Less Bridals is located in the Fallbrook Mall, corner of Fallbrook and Victory, West Hills; (818) 340-6514. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. You can get more information about the store at www.bargainweddinggowns.com. If you really want to make a hit at your Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. party, get dressed Verb 1. get dressed - put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" dress primp, preen, dress, plume - dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera" up in a colonial costume from Glendale Costumes. They also have Uncle Sam Uncle Sam, name used to designate the U.S. government. The term arose in the War of 1812 and seems at first to have been used derisively by those opposed to the war. Possibly it was an expansion of the letters "U.S. and Lady Liberty costumes for rent. Rentals start at $35 (elsewhere, prices are about $65) and include three-day rentals, too. They have more than 40,000 costumes in stock for any event. Glendale Costumes is located at 746 W. Doran St., Glendale; (818) 244-1161. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Sofas Etc. owner Jeff Beskin and office manager Sharon Stein relax in the 10,000-square-foot Simi Valley showroom. Michael Owen
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