I found the most expensive item needed to make a headboard was the foam. I made mine similar to NHB only we drilled holes in the plywood for buttons. Once is was upholstered, we decided not to use buttons but they can always be added. If you decided on buttons, I know there is a fabric store at the Berlin Mart in NJ that covers them reasonably. I also found their price the best for foam which they can custom cut. I know it's out of the way for you. Try 4th Street in Phila for materials. This is our Guest BR. We used a very tweedy fabric. Please ignore how the bed is made in this picture.

Why, thanks, Mtn. I used Bbstx idea of zip ties to replace the second bolt. It works very well. Thanks, Bbstx. My son the contractor finally explained the order of all the hardware to me by using the shish kabob analogy. Imagine the long bolt is the skewer. First slide on the medium size metal washer so it is against the bolt head. Next slide on the leg of headboard, then slide on the large rubber washer (to prevent metal on metal), then slide on the metal bed frame, then the locking (small) washer and finally the nut. Ta da. It worked. Along with the zip ties and lots of cursing. I am going to need to use the felt pads under the feet of the headboard because right now it is levitating. Thank you all. It takes a village -- or a forum or whatever.

Wow! Thank you everyone for the great responses!!! I usually hang out in the house building and kitchen forum and I'm thrilled to see this forum tends to be just as great! I'm not planning on putting up window treatments anytime soon for a few reasons (have other things I want to buy first, no need for the privacy with them due to no houses behind us, and would hate to cover up the trim at the top). I'm glad to see mixed responses because I feel that's exactly what I have about the whole issue! Olychick, those photos helped tremendously and give me peace of mind about it because I think those rooms are beautiful. Thanks again! P.S. Any suggestions on how to do window treatments without covering my molding on the top?

Our bed is of substantial construction with tall wood side rails that attached to both the headboard and footboard. Even so, I had to strengthen the rail to board connection with steel "L" brackets. That completely solved the problem and now there is no movement or vertical wobble. I do think I would shy away from a metal frame though.