Bradley Bowers, a furniture designer and business owner in Miami, says his ultimate design goal is to showcase the innate beauty of the materials he loves, including paper, latex, wood and fiberglass. He describes his design style as "materialistic" because he is "intrigued by the power and the knowledge that objects possess."

Carpenter Matt Muenster poses with designer Bradley Bowers; they'll work together on this season of Ellen's Design Challenge. 

For the show's bed challenge, Bradley chose a minimalist design. This Japanese-inspired bed is made up of many small slats that appear to be floating. 

The slats are higher at the top to hold an upholstered headboard, which adds softness to this modern design.