{"id":244,"date":"2018-09-26T14:36:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T14:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/advice\/?p=244"},"modified":"2025-11-19T16:16:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T16:16:08","slug":"headboard-jargon-buster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/headboard-jargon-buster\/","title":"Headboard Jargon Buster","content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"et-boc\" class=\"et-boc\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"et_builder_outer_content\" class=\"et_builder_outer_content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"et-l et-l--post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3\"><div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_regular et_section_transparent\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n\"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n\"@type\": \"Blog\",\n\"name\": \"Headboard Jargon Buster\",\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/headboard-jargon-buster\/\",\n\"description\": \"The Headboard Workshop present our easy reference headboard guide to some of the most common headboard terms that we use on our website. Find out more.\",\n\"sameAs\": [\n\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theheadboardworkshopuk\/\",\n\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thehbworkshop\"\n],\n\"publisher\": {\n\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\"name\": \"Headboard Jargon Buster\"\n}\n}<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p>Decoding the world of headboard design need not be a challenge. As always, we are here to help!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s our easy reference guide to some of the common terms that we use on our website to help you decide on the very best headboard for you.<\/p>\n<p>We welcome your questions and are always happy to chat to you about our wide range of beautifully upholstered products so that you can buy with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong><u>Types of Headboard<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Standard Headboard<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our standard headboards are designed to be affixed to your bed or to your wall and rest on top of your mattress.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Floor Standing Headboard<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This type of headboard rests on the floor and has an upholstered panel that goes behind your bed and mattress.\u00a0 It is made in one piece and so care should be exercised when considering installation access.\u00a0 Any of our standard headboards can be adapted to be floor standing.\u00a0 In this case, they are supplied with wall retaining brackets for fixing to your wall as the bulk of the weight is taken by your floor.\u00a0 Features include a skirting board cut out for \u2018back to the wall\u2019 fitting.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Winged Headboard<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a standard headboard that has matching upholstered \u2018wings\u2019 attached to the sides that project into your room.\u00a0 The wings reach to the ground whilst the headboard rests on your mattress with the choice of fixing to the bed base or to the wall, as you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>Our workshop manager will contact you for your measurements and our friendly delivery team will fix your new winged headboard to your bed for you when they visit.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Headboards-WingedIonaWoolPlainMushroom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1001\" height=\"800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Headboards-WingedIonaWoolPlainMushroom.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Headboards-WingedIonaWoolPlainMushroom-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Headboards-WingedIonaWoolPlainMushroom-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Headboards-WingedIonaWoolPlainMushroom-810x647.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/> Winged Iona Headboard<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Scroll Top<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our <a href=\"\/1019-kingsize-sanday-headboard\">Sanday Headboard<\/a> stands away from the wall and is floor standing by default.\u00a0 It has clever concealed mounting slots that allow for fixing to your bed which are then covered using a Velcro sealed flap.\u00a0 A scroll top headboard like the Sanday features a rounded back that rolls out and away from the top of the headboard.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-SandayCOMDetail3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-SandayCOMDetail3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-SandayCOMDetail3-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-SandayCOMDetail3-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-SandayCOMDetail3-810x648.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/> Floor Standing Sanday Headboard<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong><u>Bed Measurements<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mattress Height<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is where the top of your mattress sits from the floor and includes the bed base.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mattress Depth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is the height of the mattress only and does not include the bed base.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bed size<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is the width of your bed.\u00a0 We make our headboards allowing for an extra 15mm either side for a luxury finish.\u00a0 By doing so, your headboard looks generous and takes into account the extra few centimetres needed to accommodate your duvet and covers.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong><u>Essential Add-ons<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h3><strong>Pillowstop<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our unique pillowstop is a firm favourite with designers!<\/p>\n<p>It is a thin piece of matching upholstered board that is made as an integral part of your headboard.\u00a0 It is designed to slot down behind your mattress and make the gap between your divan and headboard tidier.\u00a0 This is particularly suited to scenarios where your head end can be seen from the side on entering your bedroom.<\/p>\n<p>A retro-fit pillowstop is also available to order on request.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pillowstop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pillowstop.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pillowstop-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pillowstop-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pillowstop-810x648.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/> Our unique Pillowstop is a favourite with Interior Designers!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fabric protector<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a water based solution that we can apply in our workshop to help protect your fabric headboard from stains and spills.\u00a0 It is colourless and odourless.\u00a0 It won\u2019t change the look, feel or smell of your headboard in any way.\u00a0 What it does do is provide an invisible \u2018force field\u2019 to your new headboard and helps to slow the penetration of water and oil based stains into the fibres of the fabric.<\/p>\n<p>This will give you the opportunity to grab a cloth and remove the stain before it becomes ingrained.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Removable covers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our Harris and Caldey Headboards are available with removable covers.\u00a0 Removable covers are upholstered in your choice of fabric and fitted using Velcro fastenings to achieve the correct tension on the front of your headboard.\u00a0 The velcro is sewn onto flaps on the reverse of the headboard, and then rebated for a flush to the wall finish.\u00a0 These are ideal in high traffic areas, or, for giving your room a quick makeover.<\/p>\n<p>Most customers order two covers so that there is one at the laundry and one on the headboard at all times.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/kingsize-headboards\/46-harris-kingsize-headboard.html#\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdditionalCovers-HarrisHouseTweedHeather.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdditionalCovers-HarrisHouseTweedHeather.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdditionalCovers-HarrisHouseTweedHeather-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdditionalCovers-HarrisHouseTweedHeather-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdditionalCovers-HarrisHouseTweedHeather-810x648.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Harris Headboard with Contrast Piped Removable Cover<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong><u>Trims and Decorations<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Piping<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a fabric covered cord that is used as decoration on your headboard.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Self Piped<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-256 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-CaldeyOptionsPiping-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-CaldeyOptionsPiping-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-CaldeyOptionsPiping-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-CaldeyOptionsPiping-810x648.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-CaldeyOptionsPiping.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Headboard Workshop Piping Options<\/p>\n<p>Your piping is made using the same fabric as the main headboard.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contrast piped\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your piping is made in a fabric that compliments the main fabric but is different.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Shallow Buttoning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Buttons are gently pulled through from the front side of your headboard to give a gentle dip, without distorting the fabric shape.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Deep Buttoning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Buttons are pulled through from the front side of your headboard to give a deep and sumptuous cushioned effect.\u00a0 The excess fabric is then pleated to give a pleasing diamond pattern between the buttons.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Self Buttoned<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Shallow or deep buttons are covered in the same fabric as the headboard.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contrast Buttoned<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Shallow or deep buttons are covered in a fabric that does not match the main headboard fabric.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Crystals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Swarovski crystal buttons can be used on your headboard as a glamorous alternative to fabric covered buttons.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pulls<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A small stitch is passed through the padding and fabric of the headboard front and is pulled to achieve a small but defined dip in the fabric.\u00a0 We love our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/kingsize-headboards\/52-islay-kingsize-headboard.html#\/\">Islay Headboard<\/a> for it\u2019s contemporary pulls and minimalist design.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/kingsize-headboards\/52-islay-kingsize-headboard.html#\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-IslayTexturedWeaveDuckEggDetail30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-IslayTexturedWeaveDuckEggDetail30.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-IslayTexturedWeaveDuckEggDetail30-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-IslayTexturedWeaveDuckEggDetail30-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-IslayTexturedWeaveDuckEggDetail30-810x648.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Studding\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Raised metal studs are applied to the front of your headboard in rows for decorative effect.\u00a0 They can be nailed close together or with a gap to achieve the desired result.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pleats<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The fabric is folded and creased in small increments to achieve a textured look.\u00a0 Great examples of this include our <a href=\"\/112-tresco-kingsize-headboard\">Tresco Headboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Darted corners<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is where the fabric rolls around the corner and a small line of stitching is made to absorb the excess fabric as it merges to the back to give a soft and rounded corner profile.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Boxed edge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A gusseted border to a headboard. This can be piped for interest.\u00a0 <a href=\"\/64-mull-kingsize-headboard\">The Kingsize Mull Headboard<\/a> is an excellent example of this.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong><u>Fitting and Installing<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wall Mounting Pack\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>An easy way to mount your headboard to the wall.\u00a0 A wall mounting pack consists of an MDF split batten.\u00a0 One half will arrive affixed to the back of your headboard and another is affixed to your wall.\u00a0 Simply offer the headboard up to and over the wall batten to hang.<\/p>\n<p>Full instructions are sent with your headboard and should only take a handy person ten minutes to install.\u00a0 Wall mounting packs are advisable for any headboard over 34\u201d tall.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/V3-WMP-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/V3-WMP-diagram.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/V3-WMP-diagram-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/V3-WMP-diagram-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/V3-WMP-diagram-810x414.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Plywood Moulded Struts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>These sturdy wooden struts are designed and manufactured just for us.\u00a0\u00a0 They are made to recess into the back of the headboard for a \u2018back to the wall\u2019 finish.\u00a0 Our delivery team will fit your struts to your headboard and to your bed on arrival and take away the rubbish.<\/p>\n<p>Plywood moulded struts are complimentary and are supplied as the default for all headboards where a wall mounting pack is not ordered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wall Retaining Brackets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For floor standing headboards where the weight is taken by the floor, we supply wall retaining brackets to safely ensure that the headboard does not tip forward.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Skirting Board Cut Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Likewise, for a back to the wall effect, your floor standing headboard will feature a cut out for your skirting board.\u00a0 We will contact you for your specific skirting dimensions to be sure of an excellent finish.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong><u>Compliance<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Back Coating\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your fabric is sent to a third party flame proofing facility so that a fire retardant substance can be applied to the reverse side of the fabric.\u00a0 Back coating is necessary when your fabric is made from less than 75% natural fibres.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>FR interliner\/Barrier Cloth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For fabrics that are made up of more than 75% natural fibres, it may be possible to use a fire retardant interliner to avoid the expense of flame proofing treatment.\u00a0 In this instance, a treated barrier cloth or interliner is sufficient to make your fabric comply with regulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Crib 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Crib 5 is the commercial grade of fire retarding for items that are upholstered for use in a commercial environment.\u00a0 For instance, a hotel.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong><u>Fabric<br \/><\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Pattern Repeat\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If your fabric is patterned, at some point the pattern will stop and be repeated.\u00a0 The pattern repeat is the distance between the first pattern and the start of the next.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Railroading Fabric<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To railroad a fabric simply means to turn it on it\u2019s side to remove the need to join the fabric.\u00a0 This is best suited to plain fabrics and is extremely efficient on fabric usage.\u00a0 The maximum height of the headboard is then dictated by the width of the piece of fabric.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u2018COM\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We use this acronym as a shorthand for Customer\u2019s Own Fabric.\u00a0 We welcome you to send us your own fabric for upholstering onto your new headboard and are the experts.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few things we will need you to do to help make this process easy and we will chat them through with you at the time of enquiring.<\/p>\n<p>We can also help to make sure that your fabric will comply with fire legislation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-252 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Free-Swatches-Banner-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Free-Swatches-Banner-copy.png 305w, https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Free-Swatches-Banner-copy-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Swatch\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A swatch is sometimes referred to as a fabric sample.\u00a0 Either way, It\u2019s a small piece of fabric that is sent to you to choose your favourite fabric from, match up your colour scheme to your new headboard or to confirm the fabric you have selected.<\/p>\n<p>You can add <a href=\"\/235-fabric-samples\">FREE fabric samples<\/a> to your cart for next day postage from us.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nap<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The nap or \u2018pile\u2019 on some fabrics is the uniform direction in which the fibres lie.\u00a0 For example, a velvet feels different to the touch brushed in two directions.\u00a0 The light can affect the colour qualities of a velvet depending on which way the pile is facing, or \u2018run\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Where possible, our workshop craftsmen will run the pile from right to left.\u00a0 Great care is taken to label our swatches that have a pile in the direction of use.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h3><strong>Fabric Direction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you choose a patterned fabric, we will ask you for confirmation of which direction you would like the pattern to face.<\/p>\n<p>This may seem obvious in 9\/10 cases of Customer\u2019s Own Fabric but we would never wish to make the wrong judgement.<\/p>\n<p>A patterned fabric will have a top to its\u2019 design \u2013 if your fabric will need to be run so that the pattern remains in the correct orientation, joins may be required to make a panel big enough to use on some of our headboards that are larger than a width of fabric.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":"<p>Decoding the world of headboard design need not be a&#8230;<\/p>\n","author":2,"featured_media":261,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n\"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n\"@type\": \"Blog\",\n\"name\": \"Headboard Jargon Buster\",\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/headboard-jargon-buster\/\",\n\"description\": \"The Headboard Workshop present our easy reference headboard guide to some of the most common headboard terms that we use on our website. Find out more.\",\n\"sameAs\": [\n\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theheadboardworkshopuk\/\",\n\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thehbworkshop\"\n],\n\"publisher\": {\n\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\"name\": \"Headboard Jargon Buster\"\n}\n}<\/script>\nDecoding the world of headboard design need not be a challenge. As always, we are here to help!\n\nHere\u2019s our easy reference guide to some of the common terms that we use on our website to help you decide on the very best headboard for you.\n\nWe welcome your questions and are always happy to chat to you about our wide range of beautifully upholstered products so that you can buy with confidence.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><strong><u>Types of Headboard<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n&nbsp;\n<h3><strong>Standard Headboard<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur standard headboards are designed to be affixed to your bed or to your wall and rest on top of your mattress.\n<h3><strong>Floor Standing Headboard<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis type of headboard rests on the floor and has an upholstered panel that goes behind your bed and mattress.\u00a0 It is made in one piece and so care should be exercised when considering installation access.\u00a0 Any of our standard headboards can be adapted to be floor standing.\u00a0 In this case, they are supplied with wall retaining brackets for fixing to your wall as the bulk of the weight is taken by your floor.\u00a0 Features include a skirting board cut out for \u2018back to the wall\u2019 fitting.\n<h3><strong>Winged Headboard<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is a standard headboard that has matching upholstered \u2018wings\u2019 attached to the sides that project into your room.\u00a0 The wings reach to the ground whilst the headboard rests on your mattress with the choice of fixing to the bed base or to the wall, as you prefer.\n\nOur workshop manager will contact you for your measurements and our friendly delivery team will fix your new winged headboard to your bed for you when they visit.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_169\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1001\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Headboards-WingedIonaWoolPlainMushroom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1001\" height=\"800\" \/> Winged Iona Headboard[\/caption]\n<h3><strong>Scroll Top<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/kingsize-headboards\/1019-kingsize-sanday-headboard.html\">Sanday Headboard<\/a> stands away from the wall and is floor standing by default.\u00a0 It has clever concealed mounting slots that allow for fixing to your bed which are then covered using a Velcro sealed flap.\u00a0 A scroll top headboard like the Sanday features a rounded back that rolls out and away from the top of the headboard.\n\nSimilarly, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/super-king-beds\/155-super-king-iona-bed.html#\/\">Iona bed<\/a> is a scroll top bed and is built to be freestanding.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_247\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-SandayCOMDetail3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" \/> Floor Standing Sanday Headboard[\/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><strong><u>Bed Measurements<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n&nbsp;\n<h3><strong>Mattress Height<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is where the top of your mattress sits from the floor and includes the bed base.\n<h3><strong>Mattress Depth<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is the height of the mattress only and does not include the bed base.\n<h3><strong>Bed size<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is the width of your bed.\u00a0 We make our headboards allowing for an extra 15mm either side for a luxury finish.\u00a0 By doing so, your headboard looks generous and takes into account the extra few centimetres needed to accommodate your duvet and covers.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><strong><u>Essential Add-ons<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h3><strong>Pillowstop<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur unique pillowstop is a firm favourite with designers!\n\nIt is a thin piece of matching upholstered board that is made as an integral part of your headboard.\u00a0 It is designed to slot down behind your mattress and make the gap between your divan and headboard tidier.\u00a0 This is particularly suited to scenarios where your head end can be seen from the side on entering your bedroom.\n\nA retro-fit pillowstop is also available to order on request.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_248\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pillowstop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" \/> Our unique Pillowstop is a favourite with Interior Designers![\/caption]\n\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<h3><strong>Fabric protector<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is a water based solution that we can apply in our workshop to help protect your fabric headboard from stains and spills.\u00a0 It is colourless and odourless.\u00a0 It won\u2019t change the look, feel or smell of your headboard in any way.\u00a0 What it does do is provide an invisible \u2018force field\u2019 to your new headboard and helps to slow the penetration of water and oil based stains into the fibres of the fabric.\n\nThis will give you the opportunity to grab a cloth and remove the stain before it becomes ingrained.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3><strong>Removable covers<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur Harris and Caldey Headboards are available with removable covers.\u00a0 Removable covers are upholstered in your choice of fabric and fitted using Velcro fastenings to achieve the correct tension on the front of your headboard.\u00a0 The velcro is sewn onto flaps on the reverse of the headboard, and then rebated for a flush to the wall finish.\u00a0 These are ideal in high traffic areas, or, for giving your room a quick makeover.\n\nMost customers order two covers so that there is one at the laundry and one on the headboard at all times.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_250\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/kingsize-headboards\/46-harris-kingsize-headboard.html#\/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdditionalCovers-HarrisHouseTweedHeather.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a> Harris Headboard with Contrast Piped Removable Cover[\/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><strong><u>Trims and Decorations<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n&nbsp;\n<h3><strong>Piping<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is a fabric covered cord that is used as decoration on your headboard.\n<h3><strong>Self Piped<\/strong><\/h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_256\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-256 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-CaldeyOptionsPiping-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" \/> The Headboard Workshop Piping Options[\/caption]\n\nYour piping is made using the same fabric as the main headboard.\n<h3><strong>Contrast piped\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nYour piping is made in a fabric that compliments the main fabric but is different.\n<h3><strong>Shallow Buttoning<\/strong><\/h3>\nButtons are gently pulled through from the front side of your headboard to give a gentle dip, without distorting the fabric shape.\n<h3><strong>Deep Buttoning<\/strong><\/h3>\nButtons are pulled through from the front side of your headboard to give a deep and sumptuous cushioned effect.\u00a0 The excess fabric is then pleated to give a pleasing diamond pattern between the buttons.\n<h3><strong>Self Buttoned<\/strong><\/h3>\nShallow or deep buttons are covered in the same fabric as the headboard.\n<h3><strong>Contrast Buttoned<\/strong><\/h3>\nShallow or deep buttons are covered in a fabric that does not match the main headboard fabric.\n<h3><strong>Crystals<\/strong><\/h3>\nSwarovski crystal buttons can be used on your headboard as a glamorous alternative to fabric covered buttons.\n<h3><strong>Pulls<\/strong><\/h3>\nA small stitch is passed through the padding and fabric of the headboard front and is pulled to achieve a small but defined dip in the fabric.\u00a0 We love our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/kingsize-headboards\/52-islay-kingsize-headboard.html#\/\">Islay Headboard<\/a> for it's contemporary pulls and minimalist design.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/kingsize-headboards\/52-islay-kingsize-headboard.html#\/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Headboards-IslayTexturedWeaveDuckEggDetail30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a>\n<h3><strong>Studding\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nRaised metal studs are applied to the front of your headboard in rows for decorative effect.\u00a0 They can be nailed close together or with a gap to achieve the desired result.\n<h3><strong>Pleats<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe fabric is folded and creased in small increments to achieve a textured look.\u00a0 Great examples of this include our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/kingsize-headboards\/112-tresco-kingsize-headboard.html#\/\">Tresco Headboard<\/a>.\n<h3><strong>Darted corners<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is where the fabric rolls around the corner and a small line of stitching is made to absorb the excess fabric as it merges to the back to give a soft and rounded corner profile.\n<h3><strong>Boxed edge<\/strong><\/h3>\nA gusseted border to a headboard. This can be piped for interest.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/kingsize-headboards\/64-mull-kingsize-headboard.html#\/\">The Kingsize Mull Headboard<\/a> is an excellent example of this.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><strong><u>Fitting and Installing<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n&nbsp;\n<h3><strong>Wall Mounting Pack\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nAn easy way to mount your headboard to the wall.\u00a0 A wall mounting pack consists of an MDF split batten.\u00a0 One half will arrive affixed to the back of your headboard and another is affixed to your wall.\u00a0 Simply offer the headboard up to and over the wall batten to hang.\n\nFull instructions are sent with your headboard and should only take a handy person ten minutes to install.\u00a0 Wall mounting packs are advisable for any headboard over 34\u201d tall.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/V3-WMP-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"485\" \/>\n\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<h3><strong>Plywood Moulded Struts<\/strong><\/h3>\nThese sturdy wooden struts are designed and manufactured just for us.\u00a0\u00a0 They are made to recess into the back of the headboard for a \u2018back to the wall\u2019 finish.\u00a0 Our delivery team will fit your struts to your headboard and to your bed on arrival and take away the rubbish.\n\nPlywood moulded struts are complimentary and are supplied as the default for all headboards where a wall mounting pack is not ordered.\n\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<h3><strong>Wall Retaining Brackets<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor floor standing headboards where the weight is taken by the floor, we supply wall retaining brackets to safely ensure that the headboard does not tip forward.\n<h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Skirting Board Cut Out<\/strong><\/h3>\nLikewise, for a back to the wall effect, your floor standing headboard will feature a cut out for your skirting board.\u00a0 We will contact you for your specific skirting dimensions to be sure of an excellent finish.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><strong><u>Compliance<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n&nbsp;\n<h3><strong>Back Coating\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nYour fabric is sent to a third party flame proofing facility so that a fire retardant substance can be applied to the reverse side of the fabric.\u00a0 Back coating is necessary when your fabric is made from less than 75% natural fibres.\n\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<h3><strong>FR interliner\/Barrier Cloth<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor fabrics that are made up of more than 75% natural fibres, it may be possible to use a fire retardant interliner to avoid the expense of flame proofing treatment.\u00a0 In this instance, a treated barrier cloth or interliner is sufficient to make your fabric comply with regulations.\n\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<h3><strong>Crib 5<\/strong><\/h3>\nCrib 5 is the commercial grade of fire retarding for items that are upholstered for use in a commercial environment.\u00a0 For instance, a hotel.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><strong><u>Fabric\n<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Pattern Repeat\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf your fabric is patterned, at some point the pattern will stop and be repeated.\u00a0 The pattern repeat is the distance between the first pattern and the start of the next.\n\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<h3><strong>Railroading Fabric<\/strong><\/h3>\nTo railroad a fabric simply means to turn it on it\u2019s side to remove the need to join the fabric.\u00a0 This is best suited to plain fabrics and is extremely efficient on fabric usage.\u00a0 The maximum height of the headboard is then dictated by the width of the piece of fabric.\n\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<h3><strong>'COM'<\/strong><\/h3>\nWe use this acronym as a shorthand for Customer\u2019s Own Fabric.\u00a0 We welcome you to send us your own fabric for upholstering onto your new headboard and are the experts.\n\nThere are a few things we will need you to do to help make this process easy and we will chat them through with you at the time of enquiring.\n\nWe can also help to make sure that your fabric will comply with fire legislation.\n\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-252 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/wp_d7sg1df\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Free-Swatches-Banner-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"162\" \/>\n<h3><strong>Swatch\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nA swatch is sometimes referred to as a fabric sample.\u00a0 Either way, It\u2019s a small piece of fabric that is sent to you to choose your favourite fabric from, match up your colour scheme to your new headboard or to confirm the fabric you have selected.\n\nYou can add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk\/swatches-accessories\/260-fabric-samples.html#\/\">FREE fabric samples<\/a> to your cart for next day postage from us.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3><strong>Nap<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe nap or \u2018pile\u2019 on some fabrics is the uniform direction in which the fibres lie.\u00a0 For example, a velvet feels different to the touch brushed in two directions.\u00a0 The light can affect the colour qualities of a velvet depending on which way the pile is facing, or \u2018run\u2019.\n\nWhere possible, our workshop craftsmen will run the pile from right to left.\u00a0 Great care is taken to label our swatches that have a pile in the direction of use.\n<h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h3><strong>Fabric Direction<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf you choose a patterned fabric, we will ask you for confirmation of which direction you would like the pattern to face.\n\nThis may seem obvious in 9\/10 cases of Customer\u2019s Own Fabric but we would never wish to make the wrong judgement.\n\nA patterned fabric will have a top to its\u2019 design \u2013 if your fabric will need to be run so that the pattern remains in the correct orientation, joins may be required to make a panel big enough to use on some of our headboards 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