Rest Up for Shopping at Mattress Warehouse

According to Webster, a bargain is “an advantageous purchase.” Not cheap, but advantageous. One can track a bargain on a Rolls-Royce or a Geo. The better price on the Rolls is still a bargain but definitely not cheap.

So for those in the market for one of the top brands of mattresses, I discovered the Beacon Mattress Warehouses. Some prices at Beacon did not reflect huge reductions but certainly enough to make it a worthwhile lead. And some of the extras offered add to the value.

Here, a “set” means the mattress, the box spring, a mattress cover and two pillows, plus free delivery (within 30 miles on most items), setup and removal of the old mattress.

The Rip Van Winkle model from Aireloom in a queen size was an excellent buy at $999, when other retailers ask about $1,400.

From Stearns & Foster, a Summerdale pillow-top set in a king was a good buy at $2,249, certainly not cheap for a mattress but a better deal than most.

For those holding tighter purse strings, some queen-size pillow-top sets at $199 with a 12-year warranty are tempting.

Beacon Mattress Warehouse, 1309 Westwood Blvd., Westwood, (310) 477-1466, and 2636 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 564-8832.

Weekend Super Sale: Just in time for Easter and Passover, Comparte, a Westside chocolatier, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by offering free classes in molding chocolate into bunnies and Easter eggs, and hand-dipping matzos and strawberries in chocolate. The activities take place Saturday and April 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Comparte, 912 S. Barrington Ave., Brentwood. (310) 826-3380.

Roger Stuart, a manufacturer of fine men’s apparel, opens its doors to the general public once a year for a sale with prices below wholesale. Suits made in Italy of fine fabrics that would retail for about $1,400 are going for $349, and sports coats that would sell for $695 are $199. The sale goes through April 23.

Roger Stuart, 729 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles. (213) 627-9661.