Raw Beauty: 5 Slab Headboards

A live edge slab of wood might be an unusual sight in a bedroom. But the juxtaposition of this primitive, natural material against restful, warm linens is both old in its familiarity and new in its simplicity. This creates a purely modern masterpiece.

A slab headboard may look like an easy DIY project to but rest assured, this is not for the casual woodworker. Sourcing a large slab is the first hurdle, being able to plane and saw and sand this large and extremely heavy piece of wood is the second. Take a look at these beautifully crafted pieces – these designers have turned simple sections into breathtaking beauties.

1. Natural Sycamore Slab Bed (frame, headboard and side tables): $12,900 at Meyer Wells

2. Live Edge Claro Walnut Headboard: at BDDW

3. Ancient California Redwood Headboard: $9200 at Urban Hardwoods

4. St. Pierre Bed (available in several species of wood): Uhuru

5. Michael Bed Made From Sycamore: Stine Woodworking

Comments (5)

Beautiful!!

The second foto looks like a piece of laser cut cor-10 and now I want that...with a Hastens...in a hard loft...with ochre's HUGE artic pear chandi over the bed.

Damn, there is just no way I can keep up with my list of things I want!

If I win the lotto I would love an Urban Hardwoods headboard - not bloody likely.

The size of the old growth tree that would have to be chopped down in order to make that headboard would be gigantic... it would have to be brought down commercially (not uncle jim with his old saw).

While I agree that it's beautiful, it would be a reminder every day (and night) of our beautiful old growth forests being depleted for fashion's sake.

I know that at least Meyer Wells actually saves trees in the city from being completely destroyed. Their methods are non-toxic, etc. Not sure about the others, but it would be worth looking into before making a proclamation.

Me want! It would be a ton of work but you can buy slabs this size for about 500-800 dollars depending on the rarity of the wood and figuring. Most companies will collect slabs from fallen trees. Can't say that it doesn't have an adverse affect on the ecosystem since the fallen trees would have become home to a new host of critters, and eventually return their nutrients and nitrogen to the forest BUT it is nice to know that most aren't being chopped down.