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can two twin beds be attached to one king size headboard?

6 years ago

can two twin beds be attached to one king size headboard?

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6 years ago
It would depend on the type of frames and headboard. Just mount the headboard to the wall.
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JAN MOYER
6 years ago
Yes, in most cases. Or as above, mount the king headboard to the wall, shove the twins up against. More versatility can be had with two straight side twin upholstered headboards, where either separated or butted allow for twin style sleeping or king with a simple change of bedding to suit either.
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I don't have a good solution because we are in the same boat. We have 7 bedrooms at our lake home and two of them contain twin beds. I would like to know where you found the crack solution! I was just pondering if there is something out there to solve that issue. I have found that most people don't sleep in twin beds anymore even if they are alone. Unfortunatly I spent a fortune on french carved antique twin beds for one of the rooms and nobody sleeps there....bummer.
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I'll give you an A for creativity for the question! Unfortunately, the answer is it depends on the particular bed. If the same hardware is used on both the head and footboards, at the same height, it's easy. And some are made that way. Wood frames usually have fancy metal hardware to screw them together. A good woodworker could probably move those, but it would leave a hole. There are usually little decorative pips or escutcheons that cover the hole, with the fancy bolt inside. Special wrench (not just an allen wrench) included. I'd be worried about just using screws because of the pressure put on the joint. There would have to also be some joinery. Metal frames are actually very stable, and don't have give the way wood ones do, but they require big muscle tightening. Otherwise they just come unscrewed after awhile. It might be worth hiring a carpenter to build the bedframe as something that stands by itself. Then he could just attach the headboards as decorative pieces, rather than being the legs that hold everything up. We're talking about a double bed, right? If it's going to be used for sleeping be aware that it's going to be a real pain changing the sheets.
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I think the plywood idea would be easy enough. I could cut the plywood and attach some 2X4 legs, right? I wouldn't want to mount them to the wall since it's a mobile home w/ that wallboard rather than drywall. I can drill holes in the legs to mount the metal bed frame to the headboard. Then use batting and fabric to cover. Sound OK? I do NOT have a decorating gene :), so that's why I even asked to begin with. Y'all are way more talented than I am. :)
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Ikea Brimnes http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S39006807/
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Jim
last year
If two twin frames with wheels are attached to a king headboard, is there a way to hinge them on the outside so they can swing apart to allow bedsheets, blankets, etc to be put on?
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JAN MOYER
last year
Yes! Attach the single king headboard to the WALL, not the beds. Use a 1 x 4, and get it above any elec. receptacles. Don't attach the holly wood frames at all, especially if on a carpet or area rug! You will find that nothing really moves : ) until you want it to.

If you have two twins together to CREATE the king and plan to use it as a king? You are just making up a KING bed with same size KING bedding,. That means one fitted sheet, and one top sheet. Both king.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
last modified: last year
Here is the device that allows you to swing the bed frames out away from the headboard.

https://www.amazon.com/Leggett-Platt-Swing-Away-Hinges/dp/B015CCGXRE
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