[header] How to fit a bed headboard [title] Measure between screw holes before buying. [step] Divan beds are designed as backless, but they often include screw holes for headboards to be added later. Before purchasing a new headboard, check how far apart its struts need to be in order to fit your bed. 
Check the back of your bed for bolts or screw holes on either side and measure the distance between them. [substeps] Larger beds may have more than one hole in a vertical line, but measuring these aren't necessary.