Slumberland Fifi Strutted Headboard
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- Brand: Slumberland
From £199.99
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- Brand
- Slumberland
- Retailer
- Bensons for Beds
- Delivery time
- Good
- Customer sentiment
- Average
- Guarantee
- Excellent
About the Slumberland Fifi Strutted Headboard
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Strutted construction leads the Slumberland Fifi: this is an upholstered headboard with rear fixing struts for a compatible bed base, rather than a floor-standing panel designed to sit independently behind the bed. It is a modest divan upgrade. The fabric presentation is the main attraction in the feedback, with navy and colour matching mentioned more often than any shaping detail, so the register reads contemporary and restrained rather than plush, winged or hotel-style. A strutted board is the conservative construction class against floor-standing upholstered headboards; it keeps the look lighter and the fitting simpler, but the visual height and stability depend more heavily on the divan base and mattress combination. The padded face gives some comfort for leaning back, though the available accounts frame it more as a neat finishing piece than a deep sit-up backrest. Fabric is doing the decorative work here.
Divan owners wanting a tidy colour match have the clearest case for the Fifi, because the rear struts suit bolt-on fixing to a bed base and the better feedback repeatedly centres on appearance, colour and fabric quality. In spare rooms and simpler modern schemes, that low-bulk construction makes sense: one detailed account describes the navy version as heavy, good-quality and good value in a sale, while another bought different sizes for different rooms and was pleased with the colours. Height is the recurring functional caveat. A longer account wished the board rose higher behind a deeper Slumberland mattress, and low-scoring feedback also flags arrival damage, product-mismatch disappointment and a comfort level that felt more ordinary than expected. The fabric needs the usual upholstered-headboard care, with gentle cleaning rather than the wipe-clean practicality of faux leather or painted wood. If the buyer is matching a divan and wants a simple fabric finish, this works. If the priority is a tall reading backrest or stronger statement height, a floor-standing upholstered headboard in the next price tier makes more sense.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Owners consistently describe the headboard as visually appealing and matching their decor well.
- Buyers reported satisfaction with the fabric quality and overall sturdiness.
- Recent reviews highlight the fitment to bed bases as secure and straightforward to install.
Cons
- Some owners felt the headboard lacks comfort when leaning back against it.
- A few customers received damaged products upon delivery.
- Multiple reviews indicated a mismatch between the expected and received product.
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Specifications
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Proudly handcrafted in the UK
Workshop upholstery can mean tighter fabric corners and small differences between pieces. Because it isn't proof of stronger timber or better fixings, check the backing, brackets and upholstery care needs before assuming it will outlast cheaper options.
Sumptuous padding
Cushioning behind the fabric softens the board for sitting up. Very deep cushioning can make the headboard project further from the wall, though fabric compression and creasing may show where shoulders rest often.
Strutted headboard with a contemporary design
Slim rear supports bolt the panel to the divan base, lifting the padded section above the mattress and keeping pillows from rubbing the wall. Tall skirting boards can leave it sitting slightly proud.
Choice of 12 colours
Colour on the headboard changes how strongly it frames the pillows, helping the bed blend into painted walls or stand out against plain bedding. Dark or unusual shades can limit future room changes.
8 -year guarantee
Fault cover can put a failed frame right through repair or replacement. Only the written policy decides what counts as a fault, and accidental damage or fabric wear may sit outside it.
Available in Single, Double, King & Super King
Correct width keeps the panel lined up behind the pillows, so the bed looks centred and the fixings land where they should. Measure the base first, because returns can be awkward.
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Reader reviews of the Slumberland Fifi Strutted Headboard
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Excellent
Good quality
Looks great
Very pleased with this product
Great headboard
Fits the bed well and matches the decor.
Matches the bed perfectly.
Matches interior easily cleaned gives good support comfortable when sitting up in bed.
Great value - fixings to the bed don't feel the sturdiest though (quite a lot of movement if you lean back)
Matches my bed beautifully.
Bed base delivered on time. Fast and efficient construction of bed base and removal of packing. Happy with service.
The bed and headboard are well made and finished nicely.
Looks very modern and smart
Excellent Service & product.
Nicely cushioned headboard. Easy to install. Looks great
Perfect headboard
It's attractive clean and goes with other decor
As expected.
Excellent, very happy with this product!
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