Standing nearly six feet tall, the impressive Alta bed lends dramatic definition to the sleeping area. The tall headboard is paired with a low, wide platform suggesting the design aesthetics of Eastern minimalism. In keeping with the ethnic feel, the headboard and platform are finished in a dark brown wenge stained oak. By alternating the direction of the coarse wood grain, the illusion of a subtle checker pattern is created. Inset in the platform frame are flexible wood slates that allow air to circulate beneath the mattress and eliminate the need for a boxspring.

One size fits all with the Alta Bed; Queen, Eastern King and California King mattresses use the same size bed, overlapping the surrounding platform proportionally. Shown in the top photo is the Queen mattress with the platform exposed equally by seven inches on the sides and the foot and four inches at the head. An Eastern King mattress will fully overlap the platform on the two long sides while leaving seven inches of the platform exposed at the foot and four inches at the head. A California King mattress will partially overlap the platform leaving two inches of the platform exposed on the two long sides while leaving four inches of the platform exposed at the foot and head.

Few beds match the beauty and powerful presence of the Alta bed. Its clean cut lines are contemporary while the dark oak wood is natural and warm. Ideal for allergy sufferers, the wood may be wiped clean with a damp cloth for a dust free sleeping environment.

Simple assembly of the platform frame and headboard is required. The headboard ships in three pieces and requires attachment to the wall with the included hardware. Made in Italy.