Melrose Strutted Headboard
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- Brand: Bensons for Beds
From £209.99
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- Average
- Guarantee
- Excellent
About the Melrose Strutted Headboard
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Anyone considering the Melrose Strutted Headboard is buying mainly for a soft, upholstered look rather than for elaborate joinery or wall-fitted architecture. The customer language points to a plush face, a neat colour finish and a room-smart appearance, with one useful practical note that the split version is easier to handle and does not leave the join feeling like a visual compromise. Strutted fitting is the conservative choice in the divan headboard tier: lighter and simpler than a floor-standing headboard, but more dependent on the bed base lining up cleanly and less substantial in the room than a full-height panel. It is a tidy, decorative format. Without leaning on a timber frame or exposed structure as the visual feature, the Melrose sits in the upholstered-bedroom register, closer to a softened hotel-style finish than a rustic, country or wooden bedstead look, and the repeated praise for the finish suggests the fabric and padding are doing the main design work.
Pairing this with a divan-style base is the clearest use case, especially where the aim is to add a padded backrest and a calmer, more finished backdrop without changing the whole bed frame. Praise clusters around appearance, colour and a well-made feel, and the product seems to land best when it arrives as expected and bolts straight to the matching bed, because the headboard then reads as an easy room upgrade rather than a project. Fit is where the risk sits: one poor experience involved internal problems that stopped installation, while another buyer found the board higher than expected, so the height and fixing position matter more here than the simple “strutted” label might imply. Upholstery also brings normal fabric-care considerations, with dust and marks more visible over time than on wipe-clean faux leather or painted wood. Best for divan owners wanting a plush, decorative bolt-on board. Less good for anyone needing independent wall support or a deliberately low silhouette, who would do better with a wall-mounted or floor-standing headboard tier.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Owners describe the plush feel as enhancing their overall comfort.
- Recent reviews highlight the attractive colour options available.
- Multiple buyers find the split version easier to handle during assembly.
Cons
- A few owners reported difficulties with internal fitting issues.
- Some buyers noted the height was unexpectedly tall for their setup.
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Specifications
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Made in the UK – exclusively for Bensons for Beds
Crafting within the UK boundaries ensures adherence to strict British manufacturing quality standards, assuring users of unparalleled durability and safety. The exclusivity to Bensons for Beds highlights the unique, customised engineering designed to cater to specific sleep needs not typically met by mass produced items.
Free 5 year guarantee – for peace of mind
Enjoy an extended period of reliability and assurance with this beneficial 5-year guarantee. It provides a security net, guarding against unexpected faults or deterioration over a generous half-decade timeframe.
Depth – 6cm
Slim padding keeps the wall end neat, leaving pillows less pushed forward. A shallow panel offers limited cushioning, though, and it can look flatter in rooms where the bed is meant to anchor the wall.
Available in a choice of 4 colours – Comet Stone, Comet Charcoal, Comet Silver, Sierra Silver
Fabric colour covers the visible face of the headboard, making the bed either blend into your wall scheme or stand out against it. Darker rooms may need a lighter option to avoid a heavy look.
Height – 76cm (Excluding struts)
Panel height of 76cm puts a broad upholstered surface behind the pillows, making the bed look taller against the wall. Struts add extra height once fitted, since nearby windows may clash.
Luxuriously padded – for extra comfort
Foam beneath the fabric puts a softer buffer behind your pillows, reducing the hard edge you notice when reading upright. Deep buttons or seams can need more careful vacuuming.
Strutted headboard
Timber struts bolt the panel to the divan, holding it behind the pillows and freeing wall space while you read or lean back. It can wobble more than a floor-standing panel.
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Reader reviews of the Melrose Strutted Headboard
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Super comfortable bed & not a to expensive. Cant believe it took me so long to get a new bed but totally worth the wait.
This headboard is very good, and fitted perfect with the bed and room.
Good sleep. Higher than I expected ! Would buy again but don't expect Iwill need to !
Nice plush headboard get the split version it's easier to handle and the joint is not an issue at all
Perfect. Looks very nice, just what I wanted. Lovely colour.
Nice headboard fitted really well and looks great.
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