Above board

Some people do without headboards to save space, but now Ikea has come up with one that justifies its presence. The Malm series clear-lacquered, birch-veneer headboard shelf set (below; HK$1,450; 169cm x 31cm x 77cm) accommodates bedside tables that roll out when needed and in when you don't want prying eyes to judge your bedtime reading. The headboard set is sold separately from the queen bed frame (HK$1,890). Available from Ikea, various locations; www.ikea.com.hk.