"I don't have pictures of sexy models on my walls," says designer Sean Yoo, "I have pictures of sexy chairs from DWR catalogs." The fact that this young designer credits DWR with helping him get his education in design makes the introduction of his Matera Collection even more special. Created exclusively for DWR, the Matera Queen Bed with Storage (2007) doesn't scream "storage." To accomplish this, Yoo lifted the bed panels off the frame to give it breathing room, not to mention plenty of space so knuckles needn't drag on the floor when accessing the drawers. The six full-extension drawers open by pulling from underneath, and each drawer in the Collection has self and soft-closing vacuum glides that refuse to slam shut. Solid ash bed slats were increased in number from the traditional 15 to a more stable 20, rendering a box spring unnecessary. The Bed with Storage shares the clean lines of the entire Collection, which are thoughtfully finished with beveled edge and exposed slot mortise and tenon corner joints.

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