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What is the purpose of a headboard?

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What is the purpose of a headboard?
Headboards serve an important purpose: They protect your wall against abrasion and support the rest of the bed. Also, headboards give your bed a unique look and, depending on which one you get, can be comfortable to lean on.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Lapiaz White Headboard - Hand-Crafted Upholstery Polished Brass - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Lapiaz headboard takes exceptional craftsmanship and contemporary design to a new realm. The
Category

2010s Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Headboard by White Furniture Co
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern headboard featuring sculpted walnut frame and cane trim. Manufactured by The White
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wicker, Walnut

Shabby Chic White Iron Headboard
Located in Miami, FL
Shabby chic white laser cut iron headboard.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Queen Size White Wicker Headboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
A woven Queen size white wicker headboard. Squarish with a gentle camel shaped crest rail, finished
Category

Late 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wicker

Pair of White Iron Twin Size Headboards
By Salterini
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome pair of headboards in iron have a striking graphic design which is similar to the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Coastal White Wave Pencil Reed Queen Size Headboard
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Coastal White Wave Pencil Reed Headboard—sculpted wave motif in handwoven white reed adds seaside
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Reed

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