YOUR PLACE SWEDE HEREAFTER.Tired of mission furniture and Victoriana? Introduce yourself to the sleek lines of Sweden's most forward-looking designers at the ``Sweden by 6'' exhibition March 26 through April 30 at Pacific Design Center, Melrose Avenue Melrose Avenue is a well-known Los Angeles street that starts from Santa Monica Boulevard at the border between Beverly Hills and West Hollywood and ends at Hoover Street in Silver Lake. Melrose runs north of Beverly Boulevard and south of Santa Monica Boulevard. at San Vicente San Vicente (sän vēsān`tā), city (1993 pop. 28,529), central El Salvador. Among its industries are textile manufacturing and sugar milling. San Vicente is the commercial center of a region that produces coffee and sugarcane. in West Hollywood West Hollywood A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,600. . The exhibit is part of the PDC's annual Westweek and will feature the ``Bowie'' lounge chair by Klaesson, Koivisto & Rune; stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. kitchenware by Bjorn Dahlstrom; Qvint porcelain dinnerware by Jonas Bohlin; a Kosta Boda ``soap bubbles'' glass by Ann Wahlstrom; a felt blanket by Pia Wallen; and free-flowing furniture sculptures by Carolyn Schlyter. The event is free and provides a chance for the public to see furnishings usually available only to professional designers. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 26; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 27; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 28 through April 30. For more information, call (310) 231-0249. - Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. GARDEN PARTY: ``All Aboard,'' a flower show featuring horticulture specimens, floral design Floral design is the art of using plant materials and flowers to create a pleasing and balanced composition. Evidence of refined floristry is found as far back as the culture of Ancient Egypt. There are many styles of floral design. and educational exhibits, will be held today and Sunday at Descanso Gardens. The California Garden Clubs event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is included with the $5 admission fee to Descanso Gardens, located at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. For more information, call Robin Pokorski at (818) 361-7873. - B.D. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) no caption (stainless steel kitchenware) (2) no caption (soap bubbles glass) (3) no caption (felt blanket) |
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