Collection: Headboards

What exactly is a Headboard?

A headboard is a piece of furniture attached to the head of a bed. It’s the crown of your bed! With adding a decorative touch a headboard can also provide comfort when you're sitting up in bed, protect your wall from scratches and even help keep your pillows in place. It's an amazing item that can make a huge difference in your bedroom's overall feel and your personal comfort.

Why Choose a Headboard for Your Bed?

Choosing a headboard for beds is about more than just filling a space. It’s about creating a balanced and comfortable bedroom. A well-chosen headboard can immediately improve the entire room making it feel more complete and stylish.

Improve Your Sleep with a Headboard's Benefits

With looking great, a headboard offers various benefits that can actually improve your sleep experience:

• Comfort for Relaxing: Ever leaned against a cold wall? A padded headboard or upholstered headboard gives you a soft and supportive surface to lean on while you read or watch TV. Headboards perfect for reading in bed.
• Wall Protection: Your headboard acts as a shield to protect your bedroom wall from marks and scratches. Headboards are great way to protect wall.
• Pillow Support: Say goodbye to pillows slipping down behind your bed! A good headboard for pillow support keeps your pillows neatly in place providing more comfortable night's sleep.
• Retains Warmth: A headboard can also help to retain warmth by creating a slight barrier between you and a cold wall.

We know everyone has different needs and styles, which is why we offer a fantastic range of headboards for beds. Let's explore some popular options:

Upholstered Headboards

Upholstered headboards are a great choice for extra softness and luxury to your bedroom. These are made with a padded frame covered in soft fabric. Our collection includes beautiful fabric headboards, such as soft-touch velvet headboards, elegant linen headboards and more. You'll find options with deep button headboards or shallow button headboards, giving you different looks and textures. These are
truly relaxing headboards that invite you to unwind.

Floor Standing Headboards

For a bold and stable look, floor standing headboards are an excellent option. These tall headboards also called high headboards stand directly on the floor behind your bed to offer excellent stability. They are selected for their strong feel and ability to create a focal point in the room, making them truly statement headboards.

Strutted Headboards

Our Strutted headboards are a popular and practical choice. They attach to your bed base using two wooden struts for an easy installation. They are all-in-one option that can suit many different bedroom styles, from minimalist headboards to more traditional designed headboards. Our plain headboard and shaped headboards are often available as strutted options offering a simple and elegant solution.

Your headboard is a key part of your bedroom's personality! We have many beautiful headboard design ideas to help you find the perfect match for your home.

Luxurious Fabrics and Finishes

• Linen Headboards: For a sophisticated and breathable feel, our linen headboards are a fantastic choice. They offer a natural and elegant look.
• Velvet Headboards: If you're looking for top level luxury and a soft-touch, our velvet headboards are the best choices. They are available in many vibrant and fine shades. These are truly luxurious headboards in UK.
• Fabric Headboards: After linen and velvet we have a wide range of fabric headboards in various textures and patterns including plain fabric headboards for a clean look.
• Buttoned, Studded, and Winged Designs: Elevate you bed’s look with buttoned headboards, studded headboards for a touch of glam, or winged headboards for a grand feel. We also have curved headboards and square headboards to fit different design preferences.

Whether you want classic bed style headboards, retro style headboards, or something truly unique, BEDTIME’UK always has the decorative headboards to
fulfil your needs.

What Colors Are Available in Headboards?

We believe your headboard should be as unique as you are! That's why we offer a wide range of over 130 different shades across our various fabric options. Our popular color options include:

• Grey Headboard: A versatile and modern option that blends almost any color scheme.
• Beige Headboards
• Cream Headboards
• Blue Headboards
• Pink Headboards

And many more! From fine shades to vibrant tones, your ideal personalized headboards are waiting.

Choosing the Right Size

Going for the correct headboard size is super important to make sure it fits your bed perfectly and looks amazing in your room. At BEDTIME’UK, we offer headboards for all UK bed sizes:

• Single Headboards: Perfect for single beds, often found in children's rooms or guest rooms.
• Small Double Headboards: Ideal for compact spaces or those needing a bit more room than a single.
• Double Headboards: Our popular double headboards are designed for standard headboards for double beds.
• King Size Headboards: For spacious comfort, our range of king size headboards provides enough large appearance that suits well.
• Super King Headboards: The largest size available, our super king headboards make a magnificent statement.

How to Pick the Best Size

Generally, your headboard should match the width of your bed. If you have a double bed, you'll need a double headboard. If you have a king size bed, you'll need a king size headboard. It’s that simple! This promises a neat and tidy look. Also note the height tall headboards can create a noticeable look, while short
headboards are great for smaller rooms.

Headboards for Double Beds

A headboard for a double bed is not just useful; it can also show off your bedroom style. Imagine entering a room with a beautiful double headboard that grabs your attention. It adds a nice touch, making the room feel more special and fancy. Whether you pick a simple upholstered headboard or a strong floor-standing one, a double headboard can change an ordinary bed into a stylish piece.

Headboard with Storage Combos

We mainly focus on the headboard many of them work well with ottoman beds. These beds have great storage under the mattress that lifts up. When you use one of our nice headboards designs with an ottoman base you get both style and storage. It's a great way to save space in any bedroom! You can check out our full range of Ottoman Beds to find the perfect match.

Can I Buy Only a Headboard?

Absolutely! At BEDTIME’UK, we understand that you might already have a bed frame or divan base that you love. That's why we also offer headboards without beds and mattresses. You can simply choose your best headboard from our exclusive collection and we'll deliver it to you ready to be attached to your existing bed base.

Can I easily attach a headboard to any bed?

Not all headboards fit every bed, but most headboards for sale at BEDTIME’UK are made to fit standard UK bed bases. Our UK headboards usually fit divan beds or some bed frames that have holes for attachment.

Is it perfectly fine to have a bed without a headboard?

Yes! A headboard can provide comfort, style and also protect your wall but its fine to buy bed online without one. Many people like a simple look or don't have space for a headboard.

Does the mattress sit under the headboard?

No, your mattress does not go under the headboard. The headboard is behind your bed base and mattress. It attaches to the bed base or stands alone like our floor standing headboards and your mattress rests against the headboard for pillow support.

Can I use any headboard with a divan bed?

Most headboards from BEDTIME'UK are made to work with divan beds, which are popular in the UK. This includes our strutted and floor standing headboards. Your divan base usually has holes where the headboard can be attached.

Are headboards still a popular choice for bedrooms?

Yes, headboards are still very popular! From modern to traditional styles, and luxurious upholstered headboards options, they help make a bedroom look complete and stylish.

Care Tips for Your Upholstered Headboard

Keeping your upholstered headboard looking its best is easy with a few simple tips:

• Dusting: Gently dust your fabric headboard with a soft cloth or a vacuum cleaner with s soft brush attachment to remove dust and debris.
• Spot Cleaning: For small spills soak up immediately with a clean moist cloth. Always avoid rubbing as this can spread the stain.
• No Direct Sunlight: A long time contact with direct sunlight can fade fabric colors over time. If possible place your bed away from direct sunlight or use curtains to protect your headboard.