Staples and Co Knightsbridge Hotel Height Split Headboard
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- Brand: Staples & Co
From £629.99
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About the Staples and Co Knightsbridge Hotel Height Split Headboard
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Buyers looking at the Knightsbridge are being steered towards a tall, hotel-style backdrop rather than a small decorative board. The split format is the real clue. Split headboards are usually chosen when access, stair turns or lift space make a single full-width panel awkward, and on a hotel-height design that is a more practical construction choice than it would be on a low strutted board. A split, panelled upholstered headboard sits above standard bolt-on decorative panels in room presence, but it is also less forgiving: compared with simpler strutted headboards, the join, panel lines and fabric tension have to be neat because the whole point of the design is a broad, dressed wall effect. The Knightsbridge name and hotel-height format put it in the tailored bedroom register rather than the plain budget end, while feedback points to an upholstered front with vertical panel definition rather than wood, metal or faux-leather minimalism. This is designed to dominate the bed wall.
Those wanting the hotel look to continue across a matching Staples & Co base are the most obvious audience, because the cleanest praise is about the headboard looking smart as part of a bought-together set. The main risk is finish consistency. One substantive complaint centres on the front material looking thin, loose and uneven across the panel lines, and the replacement apparently repeated the same fault, which cuts against the hotel-height promise of a crisp boutique backdrop. Another poor experience is less about the headboard itself and more about delivery and assembly being mishandled, so access planning matters with a split tall board even though the split construction is meant to make large furniture easier to get into a bedroom. For sit-up reading, the padded panelled format should be more comfortable than bare timber or metal, but upholstery needs more careful upkeep around dust, hair and contact marks than a wipe-clean faux-leather or wooden board. The Knightsbridge suits buyers creating a coordinated, hotel-style divan scheme with enough wall height to take a tall upholstered feature; those prioritising flawless fabric tension and lower-risk delivery should look instead at simpler upholstered boards in a higher service-and-finish tier.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Owners report the headboard pairs well with various base styles.
- Recent buyers note the overall solid construction of the headboard.
Cons
- Many customers mention the fabric finish appears bumpy and poorly attached.
- Several reviews highlight the lack of attention to detail in the material.
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Specifications
Manufacturer specifications without the jargon, easy to scan and compare.
5 year guarantee – for total peace of mind
Wide choice of colours– Choose from different neutral tones or something brighter for a pop of colour
Strong, Sturdy Timber Frame Sourced from responsibly managed forests
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
Floor Standing Design – For optimum stability and style, the mark of a premium headboard
Hotel or floor standing height options – To suit your personal taste
Quality assured – Hand-crafted quality, made in the UK
Contemporary Panel design –With vertical panelled detail for an elegant finish
Luxurious Deep Padded Upholstery – Stylish and luxuriously comfortable
Comes in 2 easy to assemble parts – for total ease
Staples & Co. Premium Headboard – The perfect complement to our Staples & Co ranges of divan bases
Reader reviews of the Staples and Co Knightsbridge Hotel Height Split Headboard
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Would not recommend Bensons beds based on the inept delivery (dumping) of this headboard
Looks great with the base which we also purchased along side our new mattress
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