YOUR PLACE SLEEPER PICKS.For a more chic and sophisticated look for your bedroom, add the following impeccable pieces of furniture to the mix: HISTORY AT ITS FINEST: History Company has developed a reproduction of the Lincoln Bed, the most famous piece of furniture in the White House. The bed is hand-carved in solid mahogany and remains true to the ``Grapevine'' design. It has an 8-foot-tall headboard and accommodates a contemporary queen-size mattress. Weighing in at 375 ponds, the bed sells for $6,900 and is available at www.historycompany.com, or call (800) 891-0466. SNOOZE IN STYLE: Austrian bed maker Somnium brings the art of sleeping to America with its latest in ergonomic sleep technology. Combining health, comfort and beauty, this bed boasts a European-style frame that rests on 66 shock absorbers Shock absorbers See: Circuit breakers and a lightweight hypoallergenic hy·po·al·ler·gen·ic adj. Having a decreased tendency to provoke an allergic reaction. hypoallergenic (hī´pōal´urjen´ik), adj mattress that guarantees optimal air circulation. Available in a basic flat model or an electronically adjustable mattress, which has three programmable settings and near-silent motors. You may choose from a variety of colors and woods. Retail prices for the high-end line begin at $2,900. Available for purchase at Somnium, 8311 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . (323) 655-6700. VINTAGE VENDETTA vendetta (vĕndĕt`ə) [Ital.,=vengeance], feud between members of two kinship groups to avenge a wrong done to a relative. Although the term originated in Corsica, the custom has also been practiced in other parts of Italy, in other : From Circa's ``Reveal'' series, the Vendetta Bubble Lamp is a hand-crafted, vintage-inspired glass lamp that features contrasting black shades with a wood base. It is 13 inches wide and 46 inches tall. The lamp is available for $1,800 at the Circa Showroom, 8772 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood West Hollywood A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,600. . (310) 289-6872. - Jaime Spangrude ECO E·co , Umberto Born 1932. Italian writer best known for his novels, including The Name of the Rose (1981). He has also written extensively on semiotics and British and American popular culture. HOME TOUR: Learn how to save energy and water by visiting three San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. Valley-area homes on the free, self-guided Tour A self-guided tour is where one navigates a route themselves as opposed to an escorted tours where a tour guide person directs the route, times, information, and places toured. Many self-guided tours come with suggestions, maps, instructions, directions, and items to see or do. of Solar Homes, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Stops include Ellen Mackey's home, 8300 Valecrest Drive in Sun Valley, showcasing reasonably easy changes that can significantly cut energy and water demands; the Forbes family's solar- and wind-powered home at 13444 Leach St. in Sylmar; and the Williams-Baumgartens' display of electric trains and waterfalls at 2425 Mountain Ave. in La Crescenta. Info: www.ecohome.org. - Kerry Cavanaugh ``BEAUTIFUL BULBS: SIMPLE SECRETS FOR GLORIOUS GARDENS INDOORS AND OUT'': This colorful book offers tips on how to achieve a gorgeous garden indoors and out in any season. Suggestions on bulb selection, care and planting methods, as well as when, where and how to grow flowers are included. In addition to the wonderful photographs, this guide also features a sources section and a list of societies for specific bulbs (Chronicle Books; $15.95). - J.S. PLANT SALE: Native bunch grasses, flowering perennials, trees and shrubs will be featured at the American Botanical Research Center and Nursery's 10th anniversary plant sale, hosted by Soka University. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the university's propagation facilities and supplies. Today from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m., Soka University of America SUA's educational philosophy was established by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, the first president of Soka Gakkai, who had worked as the principal of an elementary school in Japan. Makiguchi published the Value Creating Educational System based on his belief that "the purpose of education is to , 26800 W. Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. - Sherry Joe Crosby CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) no caption (reproduction of Lincoln Bed) (2) no caption (European-sytle bed) (3) no caption (Vendetta Bubble Lamp) (4) no caption (book: ``Beautiful BULBS'') |
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