Furnishings al fresco at Kreiss’ 40th annual parking lot sale

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At Kreiss’ 40th annual parking lot sale, floor samples (sofas, chairs, lamps, mirrors, umbrellas, tables, desks, etc.) are slashed up to 70%. The store, known for its California contemporary look (sofas are often overscaled with comfy down upholstery), has been supplying furnishings for Southern California homes since it began in 1960. The cost is a bit on the pricey side -- this is no IKEA -- but the quality is excellent and all the furniture is made locally at the company’s headquarters in San Diego. Should you decide you don’t want to buy samples that have been occasionally sat on or laid upon -- ewww! -- Bob Kreiss will give 40% off on any new purchase. Now that’s a bargain. To take a peek at a few items you’ll see at the sale that runs until July 31, click to the jump.

Above: Bermuda cast-aluminum chair, $1,445 to $725 each; Mikonos dining base, $1,150 to $575; 48-inch travertine top, $3,150 to $1,575. Below: Basta Sole 8-foot diameter umbrella: $1,995, now $500. Leather woven Klismos chair with leather seat, $2,195, now $1,100. Bridgehampton 84-inch down and chenille upholstered sofa, $7,895, now $3,950. Zuniga wrought-iron coffee table with glass top (36-by-66-inches), $3,850, now $1,925. http://kreiss.com.

-- Barbara Thornburg

Photos by Barbara Thornburg/Los Angeles Times