A wall is cold and flat. Most old headboards are hard, upright and too low to rest your head against, so you end up sitting bolt upright or slouching.

A large triangular backrest. The tall back sits against the wall or headboard, the front slopes towards you, and you lean back into it at a natural angle.

The usual fix for a cold wall. They look fine for a minute, then they flatten, tilt and slide down the gap behind the mattress.

A broad, flat base and a firm PP cotton fill that holds its shape. You lean back and it stays where it is, evening after evening.

Two people means twice the pillows, twice the rearranging, and someone always ends up with the flat one.

It runs the full width of the bed, so the whole head of the bed turns into one cushioned seat with room for two.

A bare wall makes a bed look unfinished, and a dated headboard is expensive and a hassle to replace.

Tufted, velvety and full width, so it gives the bed a finished, upholstered look. It is why so many people use it in rentals, dorms and small bedrooms.

Your phone, the remote and your glasses end up down the side of the bed, and you can't put a headboard in the washing machine.

A pocket on each end keeps your phone, remote and glasses in reach. The cover unzips and goes straight in the wash, with spare covers in every color.