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King Size Bed Frames

Burbank cream cloud king bed frame with a tall padded headboard in a bright bedroom

King size bed frames, most with a headboard: platform, upholstered, wood, storage and canopy beds. A king bed frame with headboard holds a 76 x 80 inch king mattress but is bigger outside: ours measure 76 to 105 inches wide, and up to 137 inches with built-in nightstands. Prices run from $149.99 to $4,764.99 at the moment, and most need no box spring.

It gives the bed a backrest and a focal point in one piece. Here you will find upholstered and tufted headboards, wingbacks, wood panels and bookcase headboards with shelves, plus a few low frames with no headboard at all for a minimal look. The frame is always bigger than the mattress, so every product page lists the maker's outside width, length and height, what carries the mattress and how it ships. Shipping is free to the lower 48 states and Washington, DC. Planning the room? Start with our king size bed dimensions guide.

Only frames with a built-in headboard, sorted by type and height: our king bed frames with headboard.

Not sure which kind you want? Our guide to the types of bed frames explains platform, storage, sleigh and canopy beds and which ones need a box spring.

Need space for linens? Narrow this list down to each king platform bed with storage, with drawers, a lift-up deck or a storage headboard.

Only want metal? Our metal king bed frame collection narrows the choice to 10 beds, from canopy to storage designs.

Shopping by style? Barn doors, X braces and weathered or warm wood finishes are grouped on our farmhouse king bed frame page, with what each bed is made of.

Tight on space? Our king bed in small room guide gives the smallest room that works and the wall where the headboard should go.

To judge a price on this page against the wider market, see our guide to king size bed prices across US online stores.

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At a glance

Models
101, from $149.99
Mattress size
Standard US king, 76 x 80 in
Outside width
76 to 137 in
Headboard height
10.6 to 88 in
Delivery
Free shipping — we email your delivery date within 1 business day.
Box spring
Not needed on 81 of 101 models

Sizes are the makers' figures, listed on each product page.

Sizing and buying guides

Before you choose

How to choose a king bed frame with headboard

Measure the frame, not the mattress

Every frame on this page takes the same 76 x 80 inch king mattress, but the outside size changes a lot. Most of our frames measure about 77 to 94 inches wide and 80 to 98.5 inches long. A few go wider because of what is built in: shelf towers on the Detroit (about 101.8 in), side storage boxes on the Memphis (105 in) and two nightstands on the Savannah (137 in). For comparison, the median king frame sold online in the US is 80 x 86 inches.

Pick a headboard height

Overall height runs from 10.6 inches on the Tulsa, a padded frame with no headboard, to 76 inches on the tufted Richmond and 88 inches on the Camden canopy bed. A low panel, like the 35.4 inch headboard of the Tahoe, sits easily under a window. For a statement wall, see our tall headboard king beds.

Choose a headboard style

An upholstered headboard in linen, boucle or velvet is the most comfortable to lean on when you read in bed; tufting and wingbacks add depth and a little privacy. A wood headboard is easier to wipe clean and suits rustic or mid-century rooms. Bookcase headboards trade some depth for shelves and, on some models, USB ports: see our king bed frames with storage. For a statement wall, browse our tall headboard king beds.

Decide what goes under the bed

Some bases sit right on the floor: dust and pets stay out, but nothing fits under them. The Tahoe leaves about 2 inches, while the Aspen leaves 13.8 inches and the Vail about 14, room for storage boxes. If you would rather have drawers or a lift-up deck, browse our king bed frames with storage.

Slats, box spring and weight capacity

Most frames here carry the mattress on their own slats or a solid deck, so you skip the box spring. Eight are built to hold one, or a bunkie board: the Madison, the Nantucket, the Richmond, the Greenville, the Bristol, the Stamford, the Capitola and the Cleveland. On a few others, such as the Durham, the maker does not say, and the product page tells you so.

For a foam or hybrid mattress, the gap between slats matters: the mattress warranties we read cap it at 2 to 5.5 inches. Few makers publish it. It is 3 inches on the Tahoe, 2 to 3 inches on the Santa Fe and 5 inches on the Aspen, where a bunkie board under a foam mattress is the safe choice. Where makers give a weight capacity, it runs from 400 lb to 1,200 lb. Our box spring guide explains the rest.

King, California king or split king?

These frames fit a standard king mattress only. A California king (72 x 84 in) is 4 inches too long for them, so it needs one of our California king bed frames. A split king is two twin XL mattresses that add up to 76 x 80 inches, so it fits any king frame with a center support.

Delivery and returns

Shipping is free to the lower 48 states and Washington, DC. Lighter frames come by parcel carrier to your door in 1 to 3 boxes. Heavier ones travel by freight truck in 2 to 5 cartons: the carrier calls to book a time and someone signs on delivery. Every frame needs some assembly. You can return a frame within 30 days. Full terms: refund policy.

Our king bed frames by style

StyleKing framesOutside widthHeightNo box spring needed
Platform beds8376 to 137 in10.6 to 85 in78 of 83
Upholstered5476.4 to 137 in10.6 to 88 in46 of 54
Wood5877 to 137 in22 to 88 in43 of 58
Solid wood880 to 137 in27 to 88 in3 of 8
With storage1877 to 105 in22 to 68.9 in16 of 18
Low profile1878.15 to 137 in10.6 to 52.4 in15 of 18
Floor beds1079.7 to 137 in25.2 to 74.8 in9 of 10
High off the ground776 to 101.77 in14 to 60 in6 of 7
Tall headboard2376.4 to 94 in50 to 76 in13 of 23
Canopy and four poster978.5 to 85 in68.9 to 88 in8 of 9
Sleigh877.75 to 84.25 in38.2 to 73 in6 of 8
Wingback1077.5 to 89 in37.72 to 60 in8 of 10
Cloud beds682.67 to 92.91 in23.8 to 37.8 in5 of 6
Metal1076 to 101.77 in14 to 78.7 in9 of 10
Heavy duty577.5 to 83 in39 to 54 in2 of 5
Rattan and cane878.5 to 81.25 in36.2 to 56.25 in6 of 8
Rustic and farmhouse577 to 81 in42.5 to 69 in3 of 5
Mid-century modern877.7 to 83 in32 to 56.25 in6 of 8
Modern2079 to 101.77 in10.6 to 77.7 in15 of 20
Velvet877.91 to 105 in38 to 53.5 in8 of 8
Bouclé682.75 to 92 in23.8 to 56 in5 of 6
Linen1177.6 to 91 in32 to 65 in8 of 11
Faux leather878 to 137 in10.6 to 78.7 in6 of 8
Under $3001076 to 81.9 in10.6 to 47.24 in8 of 10

Counts cover our king frames only (California king frames have their own page); a bed can belong to several styles. Sizes are the makers' figures.

King bed frames: questions people ask

Do all king bed frames come with a headboard?

Most of ours do: the headboard is part of the frame. A few, such as the Tulsa, the Wichita and the Galveston, have none, for a low and minimal look. The product title says so when there is no headboard.

How tall is a king bed headboard?

It depends on the style. On our frames, the total height with the headboard runs from 23.8 inches on the low, padded Ventura to 60 inches on the Vail wingback, and 76 inches on the tufted Richmond. Canopy beds, where the posts set the height, go higher: up to 88 inches on the Camden. Each product page gives the height, so you can check it against a window or a sloped ceiling.

How much does a king bed frame cost?

It depends mostly on the type. Across 933 king bed listings from US retailers that we read on September 29, 2026, the median price was $571 for a panel bed, $626 for a platform bed, $757 for an upholstered bed and $897 for a storage bed. Each of our frames shows its current price on its page. Our types of bed frames guide has the full table.

What size is a king bed frame?

It holds a 76 x 80 inch mattress, but the frame itself is bigger. Across 545 king frames listed online in the US, the median was 80 inches wide and 86 inches long. Most of ours measure about 77 to 94 inches wide and 80 to 98.5 inches long; frames with shelf towers, side storage or nightstands go wider. Every product page lists the maker's outside size.

Do you need a box spring with a king bed frame?

Not with most of ours: they carry the mattress on slats or a solid deck. The Madison, the Nantucket, the Richmond, the Greenville, the Bristol, the Stamford, the Capitola and the Cleveland are built for a box spring or a bunkie board. A basic metal frame with side rails and no slats needs a box spring or a foundation. Our box spring guide goes through each case.

Which king bed frames sit high off the ground?

Look at the clearance on each product page, the space under the frame. Among ours, the Vail leaves about 14 inches, the Aspen 13.8, the Eugene about 13.3 and the Burlington 11 inches under its side rails: room for storage boxes. Floor beds such as the Topeka sit directly on the floor.

Will a California king mattress fit a king bed frame?

No. A California king is 72 x 84 inches: 4 inches too long for a king frame, and it leaves a 2 inch gap along each side. Choose one of our California king bed frames instead. Our king vs California king guide compares the two sizes.

How much weight can a king bed frame hold?

Where our makers publish it, from 400 lb to 1,200 lb. The Pittsburgh is rated for 1,200 lb, the Hartford, the Flagstaff and the Phoenix for 1,000 lb, and many frames, like the Tahoe, for 800 lb. Some makers give no figure, and the product page says so.

How is a king bed frame delivered?

Free to the lower 48 states and Washington, DC. Lighter frames come by parcel carrier to your door in 1 to 3 boxes. Heavier ones come by freight truck in 2 to 5 cartons, on an appointment the carrier books with you, and someone has to sign. Each product page gives the delivery method. Every frame needs some assembly.

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