Savoring her role

SET decorators love Doris Feldman. The proprietor of Jefferson West Antiques, a 10,000-square-foot warehouse in Culver City, says she has provided pieces for some of this summer’s big popcorn sequels, including a 16th century treasure chest in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” and furnishings for the apartment of Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) in “Spider-Man 3.” “We have at least 5,000 pieces in inventory,” Feldman says. Shoppers can peruse chandeliers made in styles including rustic and Rococo, 19th century European furniture and vintage Americana, including an 18-foot-long horse racing game. 9310 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City; (310) 558-3031; www.jeffersonwest.com.

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MADE IN CALIFORNIA

A clear formula

San Diego designer Garo Hachigian’s credenzas, dressers and tables merge American black walnut and aluminum with thick slabs made from a proprietary blend of polyurethane resin. The textured, slightly springy material looks like a sheet of ice but is far from cold, says Hachigian, who defines his work as “tactile modernism.” The easy-care plastic can accommodate warm dishes, but, cautions Hachigian, “I wouldn’t put a sizzling pan of fajitas on it.” End tables from $2,100; Coffee 1, below, $4,900. (866) 301-4276; www.garoform.com.

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SAVE

Think of it as a wallet restoration

Shopping by catalog or on the Web is convenient, but an investment in drive time and gas money can yield savings of up to 50% for fans of Restoration Hardware. The retailer will be offering more than 5,000 pieces of furniture -- overstock, discontinued or slightly imperfect -- at two upcoming warehouse sales. The first event runs noon to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; (858) 755-1161. It’s followed by a sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 14 at the Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; (909) 623-3111. Among the items for sale will be the British Cane Bed, above, which retails for $1,725 to $2,000, but will be marked down by varying amounts depending on each piece’s condition. For savings on furniture, textiles, lighting and accessories, visit the new Restoration Hardware outlet store -- the first in Southern California -- at the Camarillo Premium Outlets, 910 Camarillo Center Drive; (805) 445-7707.

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FINDS

Flashes of inspiration

The Movable Feast candelabrum began with a collection of decorative grapes. “Not the beautiful Italian glass ones from the ‘50s and ‘60s,” says Kathleen Walsh, owner of Walteria Living, “but the skeezy plastic ones covered in cobwebs at garage sales.” Intrigued by the form, the Hermosa Beach designer came up with a modern, functional version. The central stem piece is made of high-fire earthenware with magnetic caps, each of which can grasp a grape-shaped tea light holder. The pieces have a matte exterior but are glazed inside to make wax and soot easy to remove. Available in bisque white ($280), shown here, satin black ($320) and, starting May 15, gold-plated ceramic ($380). Show in Los Feliz, (323) 644-1960.

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