* Eileen Kreiss; Brought ‘California Look’ to Furniture

Eileen Kreiss, 63, a pioneer in the “California look” of contemporary furniture. With her husband, Norman, she started designing, manufacturing and selling home furnishings that evolved into a celebrated line featuring an overstuffed, textured look in primarily neutral backgrounds. Mrs. Kreiss, who also was a major Southland philanthropist, was considered a pioneer in the furniture and design field in melding Western and Southwestern influences into a single collection. On Saturday in Rancho Santa Fe of cancer.