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Upholstered King Bed Frames

Spokane soft king bed with a scalloped button tufted headboard in a bright bedroom

Upholstered king beds are covered in fabric, from linen and boucle to velvet and faux leather, so the headboard is soft to lean on. Most of ours sit on slats with no box spring needed.

An upholstered king bed covers the headboard, and often the rails and footboard, in fabric over foam padding. Here you will find linen, bouclé, velvet, chenille, faux leather and polyester weaves, on frames for a standard 76 x 80 inch king mattress and, on a few models, a 72 x 84 inch California king. Each product page gives the maker's outside size, the headboard height and what supports the mattress. For a headboard stitched in diamonds, buttons or channels, see our tufted king beds. Not sure which style you want? Our types of bed frames guide compares them.

Comparing every headboard type? See our king bed frames with headboard.

For an upholstered base that sits right on the floor, with no legs and no gap underneath, see our king floor bed frames.

Three of them: the Hudson in gray linen with a 65 inch headboard, the Seattle in black ribbed fabric and the Durham in taupe, with a sculpted 52.4 inch headboard.

Fabric with wood: the Lancaster adds dark wood trim to a padded headboard and footboard, the Greenwich sets two beige velvet cushions in a black wood frame, and the Lexington has a light gray linen headboard you can raise or lower.

For a beige upholstered king bed with a charging shelf, see the Dayton beige king size bed frame, with one USB-A and one USB-C port.

Sleeping on a 72 x 84 in mattress? See the California king upholstered beds.

Prefer a padded bed in black? Every black king bed frame we stock is grouped on one page, including black velvet, faux leather and ribbed fabric headboards.

Five of our upholstered frames are sleigh beds, in faux leather, boucle, linen-look fabric or velvet: compare them in our king sleigh bed collection.

Want even more padding? All 9 beds in our cloud bed frame king collection are upholstered, and 8 of them need no box spring, as their makers say.

If velvet is your fabric, our velvet king bed page puts all nine models side by side, and none of them needs a box spring.

Setting a budget for the whole bed, mattress included? Our page on how much is a king size bed splits it into frame, mattress and extras.

Looking only for light neutrals? See our cream upholstered king beds, listed in beige, cream, ivory or oat.

Six padded beds from this page, in faux leather, linen, fabric or cream plush, are also among our cheap king bed frames.

If boucle is the fabric you have in mind, our boucle king beds gather 10 frames: 6 for a king mattress and 4 for a California king.

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At a glance

Models
70, from $149.99
Mattress size
King 76 x 80 in or California king 72 x 84 in (see each frame)
Outside width
73.3 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 57 of 70 models

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

Sizing and buying guides

Before you choose

Choosing an upholstered king bed

Start with the fabric

The cover sets both the look and the upkeep. Linen and linen blends give a soft, matte finish, as on the Hudson, the Soho and the Laguna. Bouclé, with its looped texture, covers the Malibu, the Bend and the Ventura. Velvet has a sheen, as on the Charlotte and the Natchez. There is also chenille (Provo, Topeka), faux leather (Richmond, Vail, Tulsa) and polyester weaves (Napa, Austin, Monterey).

Most makers give no cleaning code. Where they do, the Tulsa's faux leather is described as waterproof and stain resistant, and the bouclé of the Carlsbad wipes clean with a damp cloth. Light colors show marks sooner, and pet claws can catch in bouclé loops.

Plan for the padding

Padding and wings take room. Our king models measure about 78 to 94 inches wide outside, against 76 inches for the mattress. A few go further: side storage takes the Memphis to 105 inches, and built-in nightstands take the Sedona to 102 and the Savannah to 137. The California king models here are also in our California king bed frames. Our king size bed dimensions guide shows how much room to leave around the bed.

Choose a headboard height

The Tulsa is a padded frame with no headboard, 10.6 inches high. At the other end, the Hudson reaches 65 inches, the Richmond 76 inches, in tufted faux leather with nailhead trim, and the Camden canopy bed 88 inches. Check a tall headboard against your window sill and wall lights.

Support under the mattress

Most of these beds carry the mattress on slats or a solid deck, with no box spring. The Richmond has 5 slats made to carry a box spring or a bunkie board, and the Stamford is built for one too. For a few others, including the Hudson and the Soho, the maker does not say, and the product page tells you so. Our box spring guide explains what to check.

Delivery

Shipping is free to the lower 48 states and Washington, DC. Lighter beds come by parcel carrier to your door; a few, like the Tacoma, arrive compressed in one box. Larger ones, such as the Vail at about 607 lb in 4 cartons, come by freight truck on an appointment.

Our upholstered king beds by style

StyleKing framesOutside widthHeightNo box spring needed
Platform beds4576.4 to 137 in10.6 to 85 in44 of 45
Wood1579 to 137 in27 to 88 in11 of 15
Solid wood483.5 to 137 in27 to 88 in2 of 4
With storage378 to 105 in41.7 to 47.2 in3 of 3
Low profile1678.15 to 137 in10.6 to 49.4 in14 of 16
Floor beds881 to 137 in25.2 to 50 in8 of 8
High off the ground279 to 89 in48.5 to 60 in2 of 2
Tall headboard1176.4 to 94 in50 to 76 in7 of 11
Canopy and four poster578.7 to 84.5 in77.7 to 88 in4 of 5
Sleigh578.7 to 84.25 in38.2 to 73 in4 of 5
Wingback877.91 to 89 in37.72 to 60 in8 of 8
Cloud beds682.67 to 92.91 in23.8 to 37.8 in5 of 6
Metal477.95 to 79.29 in41.7 to 78.7 in4 of 4
Mid-century modern478 to 81 in32 to 49 in4 of 4
Modern1479 to 94 in10.6 to 77.7 in12 of 14
Velvet877.91 to 105 in38 to 53.5 in8 of 8
Bouclé682.75 to 92 in23.8 to 56 in5 of 6
Linen1077.6 to 91 in32 to 65 in7 of 10
Faux leather878 to 137 in10.6 to 78.7 in6 of 8
Under $300577.6 to 81.9 in10.6 to 47.24 in5 of 5

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

Upholstered king beds: what to check first

Do upholstered beds need a box spring?

It depends on what is under the fabric. Most of the beds here are platform designs with slats or a solid deck, so they need none. The Richmond and the Stamford are built for a box spring or a bunkie board. For a few, like the Hudson and the Soho, the maker does not say: write to us before ordering and we will ask. Our box spring guide explains the options.

What is the best fabric for an upholstered bed?

The one that suits your home. Faux leather is the easiest to wipe: the maker of the Tulsa calls its cover waterproof and stain resistant. Bouclé hides small marks, but pet claws can catch in its loops. Velvet shows pressure marks and pet hair more than a flat weave. Linen gives a soft, matte look. Each product page names the fabric the maker lists.

How do you clean an upholstered bed frame?

Follow the maker's advice, which is often short. For the bouclé of the Carlsbad, the maker says to wipe it with a damp cloth; for the Ventura, to dab spills with a damp cloth; for the Bend and the Eugene, to wipe with a dry cloth. Most makers here give no cleaning code, so try anything stronger on a hidden spot first.

How much wider is an upholstered king bed than the mattress?

Our king models measure about 78 to 94 inches wide outside, against 76 inches for the mattress, so padding and wings add about 2 to 18 inches in total. Beds with built-in storage or nightstands go further: 102 inches for the Sedona, 105 for the Memphis and 137 for the Savannah. Our king size bed dimensions guide shows the room you need.

Do you have upholstered California king beds?

Yes. A few models here, such as the Carlsbad in bouclé and the Irvine wingback, are made for a 72 x 84 inch California king mattress, and they do not take a standard king. You will find all of them in our California king bed frames.

How are upholstered beds delivered?

Free to the lower 48 states and Washington, DC. Lighter beds come by parcel carrier to your door. Larger ones come by freight truck in 2 to 5 cartons: the carrier calls to book a time and someone signs on delivery. Each product page says which applies.

What is an upholstered bed?

A bed frame whose headboard, and often the side rails and footboard, are padded and covered in fabric or faux leather instead of bare wood or metal. Ours use linen-look fabric, boucle, velvet, chenille, sherpa, flannelette and faux leather. To weigh one against a wood frame, see our guide upholstered vs wood bed frame.

What color comforter goes with a gray headboard?

Gray is easy to dress: white or cream bedding keeps the room light, navy or charcoal makes it calmer, and a mustard or rust throw adds warmth. Repeat one color from the room, a rug or curtains, so the bed does not stand alone.

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