If you have a Sleep Number modular base you can purchase headboard and footboard brackets online. D - (1) Headboard Bracket Hardware Kit . Sleep Number Modular Base Legs are required to attach a headboard or footboard to your modular base. Pull the bed frame away from the headboard. It is your choice. Yes, most adjustable beds accommodate the use of a headboard and footboard. If not, you can opt for a floating headboard or place the adjustable bed inside an existing bed frame. Adjustable beds have legs that can be adjusted to change their height, so you can make your adjustable bed fit snugly into your existing (or new) bed frame. 2. What if I just have a headboard? Follow instructions for your base: Integrated Base with Stylish Frame/Legs shown in figure 2 & 3. Move the headboard away from the wall. If your DIY headboard or store bought headboard has legs, then it is meant to be bolted to the bed base or bed frame.There should be Headboard Attachment Brackets on the corner of your bed frame to attach a headboard. Use an adjustable wrench and pliers to remove the nuts and bolts holding the headboard to the frame. You can get your adjustable bed with brackets to attach to your favorite headboard, so you can keep the look and feel of your bedroom decor. The following outlines figure 1: Mount (1) headboard mounting bracket (A) to base frame with (2) 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 hex head bolts and nuts. Many adjustable beds come with brackets to install your headboard or footboard easily. If the headboard is large like in some luxury hotels, it would be best to secure it to the wall. 360 FlexFit adjustable base shown in figure 4. For 360 Smart FlexFit adjustable bases or Integrated Base, purchase headboard brackets for Smart Beds .