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hmbress
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Posted: Aug 03 2012 at 12:58pm \| IP Logged

I have this Wesley Allen wrought-iron bed which is beautiful but not comfortable for reading. Mine is a King, which means that the empty vertical spaces are even wider than the one shown here. Not only do I slip through those spaces towards the wall, even with propped-up pillows, but I also struggle with neck pain when trying to read, from having to tilt my head down.

I'm thinking of getting an upholstered headboard, something tall and comfy that I can sit up properly and lean against. Does anyone have one like this, and do you like it? Is yours made of fabric, or leather, or something else? I think fabric would be pretty and easy to update over time, but I do wonder about how easy it is to keep clean (scalp oils come to mind) and I'm allergic to dusts mites.

So I guess I'm asking - is it even possible to have a comfortable, neck-strain-free-while-reading headboard? DH is willing to spend the money on a new one IF it is likely that it would help, and I guess I don't really know. I have neck stiffness most of the time anyways

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Posted: Aug 03 2012 at 1:23pm \| IP Logged

Heather,
I don't have a comment about getting a new headboard, but have you seen this Bed Lounge Pillow?.

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Posted: Aug 03 2012 at 1:43pm \| IP Logged

Have you seen these instructions for adding an upholstered headboard to an iron bed? Seem more affordable than a brand new bed and you could recover it if the fabric gets icky.

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Posted: Aug 03 2012 at 1:48pm \| IP Logged

instead of a full headboard what about making a pillow with a piece of plywood or such in a pocket on the back of the pillow.. then you could pull the plywood out and wash the pillow part.. and the plywood would keep you from falling "into" the frame.

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