East Meets West’s star-spangled pillows have a history

East Meets West Antiques, an emporium dedicated to Yankee home furnishings, has an all-Americana take on recycling. These star-spangled throw pillows, $45 each, are made from hand-held flags, circa 1890-1910, that passersby used to wave at holiday parades. Backed with mattress ticking striped cotton that matches the piping, they are a stylish addition to a sofa or easy chair well past the Fourth of July. East Meets West Antiques, 160 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 931-0500 or www.emwantiques.com.