Combined Heabdoard Bolt & Washer (per pair)

Combined Headboard Bolt & Washer for Divan Bed Bases

The Combined Headboard Bolt & Washer provides a simple and secure method of attaching suitable wooden headboard struts to compatible divan bed-base fittings.

Each fixing combines a metal threaded bolt with a broad white plastic washer and hand-grip, allowing the headboard strut to be clamped securely against the bed base while still remaining adjustable and removable.

Supplied as a pair, these headboard fixings are used for new bed and headboard manufacture as well as replacing missing, worn or damaged headboard bolts.

Combined Bolt and Plastic Washer Design

Unlike a conventional loose bolt and separate metal washer, this fixing incorporates a broad plastic washer/head around the threaded metal bolt.

The combined design provides several practical advantages:

• Helps spread clamping pressure across the wooden headboard strut
• Reduces the risk of the bolt head pulling directly into the timber
• Provides a larger surface for hand tightening
• Keeps the bolt and washer together
• Makes headboard height adjustment straightforward
• Allows the headboard to be removed when required
• Provides a neat furniture-grade fixing

The white plastic component also gives a broader grip than a conventional small bolt head, which can make routine headboard adjustment easier.

made for Wooden Headboard Struts

Headboard bolts are commonly used with vertically mounted wooden struts attached to the rear of an upholstered or timber headboard.

The bolt screws into the compatible threaded fitting within the divan base while the headboard strut sits between the broad washer and the bed.

Where the wooden strut incorporates an elongated adjustment slot, the headboard can be raised or lowered before the bolts are fully tightened.

supplies wooden headboard struts in several lengths:

• 24" Wooden Headboard Struts
• 30" Wooden Headboard Struts
• 36" Wooden Headboard Struts

The correct strut length depends on the height and construction of the headboard, mattress depth, bed-base fixing position and required finished headboard height.

How Headboard Bolts Secure the Struts

The threaded section of the bolt screws into the corresponding fitting already incorporated within a compatible divan bed base.

The wooden headboard strut is positioned over or around the bolt using its mounting slot.

The broad plastic washer/head then clamps the strut against the bed base as the bolt is tightened.

This arrangement allows the headboard to remain securely positioned while still allowing adjustment or removal without permanently fixing the struts to the bed.

Adjusting Headboard Height

Slotted wooden headboard struts allow the finished headboard position to be adjusted relative to the mattress and bed base.

Before fully tightening the bolts:

• Position both struts correctly
• Set the required headboard height
• Check both sides are level
• Confirm adequate mattress clearance
• Check the headboard is centred on the bed
• Tighten both sides progressively

Avoid completely tightening one bolt while the opposite side remains loose, as this can make levelling the headboard unnecessarily difficult.

Once positioned correctly, tighten both fixings sufficiently to prevent the struts moving during normal use.

Check the Existing Bed-Base Thread

Headboard bolts should always be matched to the threaded fitting already present in the divan base.

Do not assume that every bed uses exactly the same thread simply because the fixing looks similar.

Before replacing an existing bolt, check:

• Thread diameter
• Thread pitch
• Bolt length
• Existing bed-base insert
• Condition of the internal thread
• Width of the headboard-strut slot
• Available tightening clearance

The bolt should begin threading smoothly by hand.

If it binds after the first turn or two, stop rather than forcing it. A mismatched bolt can damage the receiving thread within the bed base.

Replacement Headboard Bolts

These combined headboard bolts are useful when the original fittings have become:

• Lost during a house move
• Misplaced while the bed was dismantled
• Damaged
• Bent
• Worn
• Difficult to tighten
• Separated from their original washers

Replacing the bolt and washer as a combined unit helps restore a practical headboard mounting arrangement without having to source separate components.

Always compare the replacement fitting with the original bed-base thread before installation.

Suitable for Bed and Headboard Manufacture

Combined headboard bolts and washers are useful for:

• Upholstered headboard manufacture
• Divan bed manufacture
• Bed refurbishment
• Replacement headboard fittings
• Upholstery workshops
• Hotel and contract furniture
• Furniture repair
• Domestic headboard installation

They are particularly useful where headboards need to remain removable for transport, delivery or future replacement.

Headboard Struts and Mounting Hardware

For headboards mounted directly to a compatible divan bed base, wooden struts and threaded headboard bolts provide a traditional and adjustable fixing method.

see the Brackets & Headboard Struts range for wooden struts and alternative furniture mounting hardware.

Where a headboard is designed to mount directly to a wall rather than to the bed, the Headboard Connector Sliding Bracket 12cm provides a completely different concealed mounting solution.

The correct system depends on whether the finished headboard is intended to be supported by the bed base or independently by the wall.

Bed-Mounted or Wall-Mounted Headboards

Traditional divan headboards normally use wooden struts attached to the headboard frame.

These struts connect to the threaded headboard fittings within the bed base using bolts such as these combined bolt and washer fixings.

A wall-mounted headboard does not rely on the bed for support.

Instead, suitable mounting brackets are attached to the wall and the rear of the headboard.

Neither method is universally better. The appropriate fixing depends on the headboard construction, weight, bed design and intended installation.

Check the Wooden Struts Before Tightening

The washer can only clamp the headboard securely if the wooden struts themselves are in good condition.

Before fitting, inspect the struts for:

• Split timber
• Enlarged slots
• Cracks around the adjustment area
• Damaged fixing points
• Loose connections to the headboard
• Distortion
• Previous unsuitable repairs

A damaged wooden strut should be repaired or replaced rather than relying on additional bolt tension to compensate.

Overtightening a headboard bolt against damaged timber can make the problem worse.

Combined headboard bolt and washer set for securely attaching wooden headboard struts to compatible divan bed bases. Each fixing combines a metal threaded bolt with a broad white plastic washer/hand-grip for straightforward tightening and secure clamping.

The wide plastic head helps spread pressure across the wooden strut while providing an easy-to-grip surface for fitting, adjustment and removal.

Use it for bed manufacture, upholstery, replacement headboard fittings and repairs. Use with the 24" Wooden Headboard Struts, 30" Wooden Headboard Struts or 36" Wooden Headboard Struts where compatible.

For alternative headboard and furniture mounting hardware, browse Brackets & Headboard Struts and the wider Fixings & Brackets range.

Supplied as one pair.