Before you fall head over heels in love with the perfect single headboard, make sure you’re buying the right size. A single bed headboard will suit a single-size mattress or bedframe. Sometimes the headboard is included in a bedframe, although this isn’t always the case.
So, if you’re buying a single bed headboard separately, take a look at the size and dimension chart to get an idea of what you will need to suit your bed and bedroom.
The standard size of single headboards is 91cm (width) by 107cm (height). The height however, can vary according to the style of the headboard. All height measurements should be taken from the top of the mattress, which excludes floor-standing headboards.
Single headboard size
| Headboard sizes | Width |
|---|---|
| Single headboards | 91cm |
| Three-quarter headboards | 122cm |
| Double headboards | 137cm |
| Queen headboards | 157cm |
| King headboards | 203cm |
- The depth of a single bed headboard will according to the particular style. For instance, a leather headboard will differ from a tufted, upholstered or wooden headboard.
- It’s recommended that your single bed headboard exceeding 1.2m should be fixed securely to the wall.
Shop for single headboards for sale
You need a headboard because it protects your wall and supports your head. It also functions as a key aesthetic in a bedroom. The Mattress Warehouse offers single bed headboards for sale that are both functional and decorative. If you’re struggling to make a choice and need more information about headboards, explore the most frequently asked questions about headboards here.
Browse the full collection here and order online at your convenience. We offer speedy, free delivery to all major city centres. Alternatively, you can shop in-store at one of our nationwide outlets. Find a Mattress Warehouse near you.
