How Do You Attach a Headboard to a Divan Bed?

A headboard attaches to a divan bed using two metal struts that screw to the back of the panel and bolt into the threaded fixing points along the head end of the base. Once the struts are on, you slot the bolts through, start each one by hand, set the height so the lower edge of the headboard sits just above the mattress, then tighten fully. The job takes under twenty minutes with a spanner and a screwdriver. This guide walks through each step in order, explains how to measure the height from the mattress surface rather than the base, and covers what to do when the strut holes do not line up, when a base has no fixing points at all, and how to keep everything tight over time. It also helps you choose a headboard that suits the base, comparing widths, heights and materials, and lists the three mistakes that cause most loose or badly positioned headboards....