hi I'm TIA and I'm a buyer at West Elm picking out a bed can be a big decision but it doesn't have to be a stressful one most of our head boards and bed frames are designed to work together here's how to choose the pair that's right for you step 1 choose your headboard pick a headboard based on the style of your bedroom or the style you'd like to get do you want something cozy something that makes a statement or something more modern the unique pattern of our Muraco headboard really demands attention in a room and it features a solid wood frame it's adjustable height from 46 to 52 inches let's you show more or less of the pattern the grid tufted leather headboard is all about modern comfort zone with buttonless tufting it's great to lean against when you're reading in bed it comes in a tall height of 56 inches or a shorter 40 inch version and you can get it in more than 50 fabric options the subtle trim on the nailhead upholstered headboard gives it a sophisticated tailored look you can customize your own from over 70 fabric options from performance velvet to linen weave to prints if you want to keep your space simple the tall wood cutout headboard has clean lines that go with everything it comes in two Heights and two finishes step 2 pick a bed frame for your headboard once you've found your headboard pick a bed frame that complements it I paired the muraco headboard with the narrow leg bed frame because it's intricate pattern contrasts nicely with the simplicity of the frame the narrow legs simple design also works with the grid tufted leather headboard the frames clean lines and tapered legs let the headboard geometric detailing really stand out for Tailored head boards like nailhead upholstered I like our simple bed frame this frame goes with anything and the chocolate finish looks good with the nail head trim I also like it's eight inches of under bed storage the tall wood cutout headboard has a modern look so I'm matching it with a simple low bed frame in bright white by picking a bed frame with less space underneath the headboard stands out even more step 3 order the right size once you know which style you'd like be sure to order the right size our head boards and bed frames range from twin to king our sizing is standard but always be sure to measure your room or mattress before you order you can find detailed dimensions for each item online step 4 a few things to remember our head boards can be used with standard metal frames if you want to use a box spring just note that it will raise the height of your mattress and cover part of the headboard all of our bed frames and any of our in-stock head boards will click ship to you in one to three weeks if you want a special-order fabric for your headboard we'll custom make it just for you arriving in eight to ten weeks to help visualize your choice or browse additional options head to our online buy builder tool if you need help figuring out which style to choose speak to one of our free home stylist stop by a store or give us a call we're here to help