Created exclusively for DWR, the Matera Queen Bed (2007) is fashioned from thick walnut from its headboard to its case frame. The solid panels on either side of the bed are elevated slightly off the bottom frame giving a feel of lightness and breathing room to the sturdy construction. Solid ash bed slats were increased in number from the traditional 15 to a more stable 20, rendering a box spring unnecessary. “I don’t have pictures of sexy models on my walls,” says Matera’s designer Sean Yoo, “I have pictures of sexy chairs from DWR catalogs.” The fact that the young designer credits DWR with helping him get his education in design makes the introduction of this collection even more special. In keeping with the seven other pieces in the Collection, the Queen Bed is thoughtfully finished with beveled edges, running match walnut grain, exposed slot mortise and tenon corner joints.