The Best Headboards

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A headboard is a major focal point in the bedroom that also enhances comfort and adds versatility. Use this guide to find one that suits any user’s needs, style, and budget.

A bed without a headboard is essentially an elevated mattress. Typically the bedroom’s biggest item, the bed deserves an attractive headboard to express personal style, serve as a focal point, and tie the design elements of the room together. Beyond visual appeal, a headboard can increase bedroom enjoyment, giving folks something to lean against comfortably while reading or watching TV. Some even offer storage solutions—a boon to small bedrooms.Headboards come in a range of sizes, shapes, and materials—some even designed to hold warmth for extra coziness. Ranging from simple designs to functional art, a headboard expresses an individual’s aesthetic. This guide can help narrow down the best headboard for any bedroom decor.

1. BEST OVERALL: 17 Stories Kroeker Upholstered Headboard
2. BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: Modway Region Linen Fabric Upholstered Headboard
3. BEST WOOD: AFI Richmond Headboard
4. BEST METAL: August Grove Darsh Headboard
5. BEST TUFTED: Willa Arlo Felicienne Upholstered Headboard
6. BEST WINGBACK: Three Posts Achenbach Upholstered Wingback Headboard
7. BEST MODERN: Vänt Upholstered Wall Panels
8. BEST WITH STORAGE: Charlton Home Devonport Headboard

How We Chose the Best Headboards

There are literally thousands of headboards available in a vast array of sizes, colors, and materials. During our research, we looked not just at the aesthetics, but construction and fitting options. Our aim was to provide the widest possible choice, helping people to find solutions that would fit anywhere from a large master bedroom to a modest basement bedroom.

We looked at many headboards from well-known merchants like Amazon, Pottery Barn, and Wayfair but also lesser-known brands that offered versatile design ideas and good value. Of course, price is always a consideration, but in making our choices, we were careful not to sacrifice quality, durability, or practicality.

Our Top Picks

The top picks here take into account all the criteria of what makes the best headboard. While the design style of each bedroom varies, leaving the determination of visual appeal in the hands of each consumer, we’re confident that shoppers will find some viable options in our lineup.

Best Overall

17 Stories Kroeker Upholstered Headboard

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Selecting a single best headboard is extremely challenging and is naturally subject to individual tastes, but we chose the 17 Stories Kroeker upholstered headboard because it can satisfy a wide range of needs.

The Kroeker comes in two upholstery choices: brown faux leather or light gray fabric. Both are easy to match with modern, industrial, rustic, or retro decors. The thickly padded surface makes for excellent comfort when sitting up for reading in bed. As a wall-mounted option, it can suit all types of beds since it needn’t be fitted to the frame or suit a particular bed height. Despite the reassuringly solid appearance, the cushions are actually lightweight and can be fixed with or without the steel rail.

Product Specs 

• Material: Metal and fabric
• Sizes: Twin, queen, king
• Fitting: Wall-mounted

Pros

• An extremely popular design that can complement many types of decor
• Wall mounting means there are no issues with bed-frame material or mattress height
• Lightweight but deeply padded cushions can be fixed with or without rail

Cons

• Holes must be drilled in the wall for installation; not an option for every user, particularly renters

Get the 17 Stories headboard at Wayfair.

Best Bang for the Buck

Modway Region Linen Fabric Upholstered Headboard

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Many people will be quite happy to invest in a premium headboard for the primary bedroom but may understandably want to spend less on a guest bedroom. The Modway Region linen fabric headboard offers a solution that looks good and comes at a very competitive price.

The Modway Region is easy to match with a room decor scheme thanks to five subtle, neutral color choices. Sturdy solid wood legs are predrilled and slotted to allow flexible height position. While designed for Modway’s own beds, it should be simple enough to fit almost any bed frame. Fixing hardware, Allen wrench, and spanner are included, and minimal drilling may be required.

Product Specs 

• Material: Linen polyester
• Sizes: Twin, full, queen, king
• Fitting: Bed frame

Pros

• Offers sleek, contemporary linear design at a very competitive price
• With 5 unobtrusive neutral color choices, it can suit a wide range of decor schemes
• Adjustable brackets make it easy to alter height to different bed sizes

Cons

• Some drilling may be required, which can be challenging on metal-frame beds

Get the Modway headboard at Amazon.

Best Wood

AFI Richmond Headboard

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Wood has been the classic headboard material for generations. It looks great and has a tactile warmth that’s particularly appropriate for bedrooms. The AFI Richmond comes with a rich walnut finish applied in a five-step process that makes it very hard wearing. It is designed to fit standard steel bed frames, though adapting it to wooden frames shouldn’t be difficult.

The underlying structure is solid rubberwood that is sustainably forested, rather than true walnut, which is considered endangered. For modern practicality, a “turbo charger” power pack is included that attaches to either upright, providing two USB ports for charging personal devices. Prefer a finish other than walnut? The AFI Richmond is also available in caramel, espresso, gray, and white.

Product Specs 

• Material: Solid wood
• Sizes: Twin, full, queen, king
• Fitting: Bed frame

Pros

• The undeniable charm and warmth of wood with a hard-wearing 5-step finish
• Includes a surface-mounted “turbo charger” with 2 USB ports
• The woods used in AFI headboards come from eco-friendly sources

Cons

• Though intended for standard metal-frame beds, additional adjustable brackets may be required

Get the AFI headboard at Amazon or The Home Depot.

Best Metal

August Grove Darsh Headboard

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Steel is known for its strength and durability, and tubular steel has long been used for headboards; despite its toughness, it remains relatively lightweight. The August Grove Darsh headboard follows a traditional pattern with geometric finials that add a touch of class. The hard-wearing black finish has a slight texture, giving a subtle industrial feel.

Uprights are predrilled at 5, 7.5 and 9 inches from the floor, and with the brackets provided, will suit a variety of bed frames. The headboard comes in two parts that are easy to put together using the supplied bolts, though frustratingly the required Allen wrench is not included.

Product Specs 

• Material: Steel
• Sizes: Twin, full, queen, king
• Fitting: Bed frame

Pros

• Features strong tubular-steel construction with geometric finials and a hard-wearing finish
• Easy to assemble with all hardware included (Allen wrench required)
• Adjustable brackets with predrilled holes will fit a variety of bed heights

Cons

• The black finish will suit many decor styles, but no alternative is available

Get the August Grove headboard at Wayfair.

Best Tufted

Willa Arlo Felicienne Upholstered Headboard

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A tufted headboard like the Willa Arlo Felicienne adds a touch of luxury to a bedroom. The linen polyester fabric looks plush while being easy to care for. The headboard is thickly padded, providing comfort for sitting up in bed to read or enjoy a morning beverage. There is a choice of five colors, so it can match almost any decorative scheme.

The Willa Arlo Felicienne headboard can be adjusted anywhere from 46 to 58 inches in height, and the king-size version comes with brackets to adapt it to the California king bed size. Predrilled holes allow fitting to most bed frames, though this model can also be wall-mounted. Uprights need to be attached, but the job takes just a few minutes.

Product Specs 

• Material: Linenlike polyester
• Sizes: Twin, full, queen, California king, king
• Fitting: Bed frame or wall-mounted

Pros

• Luxurious buttonless diamond tufting made of linenlike polyester fabric that spot cleans easily
• Versatile design can fit to bed frame, box bases, or be wall-mounted
• Headboard height can be adjusted anywhere from 46 to 58 inches high

Cons

• Does not come fully assembled, although the work required is minimal

Get the Willa Arlo headboard at Wayfair.

Best Wingback

Three Posts Achenbach Upholstered Wingback Headboard

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Three Posts Achenbach upholstered wingback headboard is an elegant design for twin, queen, and king beds. A wingback silhouette offers a classic headboard look with button tufting to give it texture and nailhead trim on the sides for some flash. With a leg height of 23 inches and an overall height of 54.25 inches, this headboard fits many beds.

Made of a solid and manufactured wood frame, foam filling for padding, and linen-blend upholstery, this headboard is secure and comfortable to lean against. With predrilled holes, it’s compatible with a standard metal bed frame, but it can also serve as a freestanding headboard, though buyers may need to reinforce the base with some additional wood. Three neutral-tone color options are available, which work with many colors already incorporated in the bedroom design.

Product Specs 

• Material: Linen blend
• Sizes: Full, queen, king
• Fitting: Bed frame

Pros

• Button tufting and nailhead trim combine the traditional with modern accents
• Linen-blend fabric has tactile appeal while being easy to spot clean
• Multiple predrilled holes and adjustable brackets allow fitting to most bed frames

Cons

• The manufacturer warns that “hardware may loosen over time,” so stability should be checked periodically

Get the Three Posts headboard at Wayfair.

Best Modern

Vänt Upholstered Wall Panels

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Sleek, simple, and stylish, Vänt upholstered wall panels fit with any bed size or style and are available in six fabric types and 31 colors. With so many options, it’s easy to create a modern statement headboard that fits the individual room, style, and needs.

Each panel measures either 30 or 39 inches wide by 11.5 inches high. Fabric choices include polyurethane leather, a cotton/linen blend, suede, and velvet; some panels, such as the cotton weave, velvet, and suede, have a noise reduction coefficient rating of 0.95, making them soundproof acoustic panels. Panels are sold four to a box with the required mounting hardware; users choose their desired wall configuration. The panels feature a proprietary mounting system, which doesn’t require studs or anchors. Instead, patented anchorless screws with extra-wide threads grip drywall; alternatively, strong adhesive strips can be used to mount the panels.

Product Specs 

• Material: Assorted
• Sizes: Twin, full, queen, king
• Fitting: Wall-mounted

Pros

• 30 choices of fabric, texture, and color provide versatile design options
• The opportunity to buy small quantities makes it economical for a guest bedroom
• Can be fitted using the patented screws or strong adhesive strips

Cons

• Calculate costs carefully, as creating large paneled areas can become expensive

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