Staples and Co Bayswater Hotel Height Headboard
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From £699.99
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- Brand
- Staples & Co
- Retailer
- Bensons for Beds
- Customer sentiment
- Average
- Guarantee
- Excellent
About the Staples and Co Bayswater Hotel Height Headboard
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The Bayswater is presented as a hotel-height headboard, so its main promise is proportion rather than mechanism: a taller, more formal board intended to make the bed wall feel dressed. The scale is the point here. That places it closer to the boutique-hotel upholstered register than to the low, slimline panels commonly paired with basic divans, and the customer response broadly supports that reading. Praise repeatedly centres on the way it changes the room’s mood, with colour, style and fabric described as doing more than simply covering the wall behind the pillows. For this product class, that is a credible decorative spec: the fabric face is the feature, not a complex mounting system or visible timber construction, and the value sits in the height and finish rather than in technical adjustability. Compared with plain wooden boards or narrow metal-frame headboards, the Bayswater is aimed at buyers who want softness, visual weight and a more finished bedroom scheme. The catch is physical scale; one buyer specifically found it awkward to get upstairs, which is exactly the sort of problem a hotel-height board can create before it ever reaches the bed.
Buyers after a main-bedroom focal point are the obvious audience here, especially where the bed sits on a clear feature wall and the room can take a taller upholstered shape. The repeated praise is not about clever engineering; it is about elegance, perceived quality and the headboard making the room feel more expensive, which lines up with the hotel-height brief. Recent feedback stays positive, with the finish and build quality both coming through as strengths, so the decorative promise appears to be the part that lands most consistently once installed. Delivery access deserves a sober check. The serious low-rating complaint in the sample concerns a mattress with dipping and clicking rather than this headboard, so it should not be treated as a headboard fault pattern, but the size-related handling issue is still relevant for narrow stairs, tight landings or loft rooms. It suits a bedroom where height and fabric presence are wanted as part of the design; compact rooms, awkward staircases or schemes needing a discreet low board may get a calmer result from the slimline upholstered or timber headboard category.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Owners consistently describe the headboard as visually stunning and elevating the room's aesthetic.
- Recent buyers report high satisfaction due to the headboard's solid construction and durability.
- Several customers find the size and height provide a commanding presence in the bedroom.
Cons
- One owner reported issues with mattress comfort, indicating potential quality control problems.
- A few reviewers flagged difficulties in assembly due to the headboard's substantial size and weight.
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Specifications
Manufacturer specifications without the jargon, easy to scan and compare.
10 Year Guarantee – For total peace of mind
Fault cover gives you somewhere to turn if fixings loosen or upholstery faults appear during normal use, reducing the chance of paying for eligible repairs yourself. Read the terms, because accidental damage and wear may be excluded.
Quality assured – Hand-crafted quality, made in the UK
Factory checks should catch loose fabric and uneven seams before dispatch, leaving the headboard looking tidier where it sits above the pillows. They won't guarantee identical stitching on every piece.
Floor Standing Design – For optimum stability and style, the mark of a premium headboard
Full-height panels meet the room surface, making the headboard feel steadier. They need clear skirting and enough wall space behind the bed, because the extra height can be awkward in tight rooms.
Strong, Sturdy Timber Frame Sourced from responsibly managed forests
Wood rails give the headboard a firm backbone, helping it sit flatter behind pillows and feel less wobbly when you lean back to read. Forest origin says little about the finish or joint design.
Wide choice of colours– Choose from different neutral tones or something brighter for a pop of colour
Fabric colour changes the headboard's presence, letting it sit quietly against bedding or become the main visible panel behind the pillows. Strong shades can date faster than plain fabric.
Opulent Sleigh Design with Deep Buttoning – Make a statement with this unique rolled top, sleigh bed design
Curved padding and pulled-in fabric create shadow lines behind the pillows, because the headboard becomes a taller-looking backdrop across the room. Dust can gather in the fabric recesses.
Hotel or floor standing height options – To suit your personal taste
Higher headboards create a bigger backdrop above the pillows, making the bed look more prominent against the wall. Large panels can crowd low ceilings or narrow walkways.
Hand upholstered in a range of Premium Upholstery Fabrics–A choice of textures and styles from velvet look, warm faux leather, linen look and more
Fabric over the padded face softens the board's hard edge and changes how it feels behind your pillows. Pale shades can show marks sooner, while pile needs brushing.
Staples & Co. Premium Headboard– The perfect complement to our Staples & Co ranges of divan bases
Headboard panel bolts to a compatible divan base, adding a padded backrest and a finished look behind pillows. Check fixings and fabric match before ordering.
Luxuriously Padded Upholstery– Stylish and luxuriously comfortable
Padding under the fabric gives your back a softer surface while reading in bed or drinking tea at night. Soft fabric can mark and gather dust over time.
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Reader reviews of the Staples and Co Bayswater Hotel Height Headboard
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Beautiful well made headboard. Very pleased with it. Sarah, who served me, was very helpful
Fantastic quality, lovely headboard to finish off our room!
Loving my new headboard it's just stunning and looks so Amazing
Beautiful headboard ..love it!!!i will definitely be shopping with Bensons for beds agsin.
The Bayswater Hotel Height headboard has NOT disappointed. It has elevated my room and created the elegance which I was looking for. The focus in my bedroom due to the colour, style and fabric are second to none and looks stunning.
Absolutely stunning. Makes my room feel really expensive. Struggled to get upstairs due to the size but well worth that struggle.
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