footboard
noun
foot·board
ˈfu̇t-ˌbȯrd 
1
: a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
2
: a board forming the foot of a bed
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This one is complete with a rustic, on-trend wooden headboard and footboard.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
The headboard and footboard are made from durable bamboo and steel, and the bed frame can support up to 700 pounds.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
There are abundant options that include the typical features of adjustable mattress height settings and wheels, but some also enable you to convert it to a toddler bed with safety rails, a daybed and even a full-size bed with a headboard and footboard.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
The lower portion of the mattress (near the footboard) also offered support and a bit of give to contour around our spine.
—Mike Richard, Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
The headboard and footboard are made from durable bamboo and steel, and the bed frame can support up to 700 pounds.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
There are abundant options that include the typical features of adjustable mattress height settings and wheels, but some also enable you to convert it to a toddler bed with safety rails, a daybed and even a full-size bed with a headboard and footboard.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
The lower portion of the mattress (near the footboard) also offered support and a bit of give to contour around our spine.
—Mike Richard, Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
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footboard
noun
foot·board
-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board forming the foot of a bed
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