Modern, with a hint of Asian influence, platform beds can be the basis for a calm, contemporary bedroom. But serene doesn.t mean plain. Platforms can be the simplest boxes to support a mattress or can include a headboard with a bookshelf and built-in lighting or even drawers hidden within the frame. When choosing the headboard, consider that leather, metal, or wood headboards and side panels can spin the design toward a masculine, hypermodern, or more traditional feel.