# Bedding Furniture Hardware: Who Sells? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 14, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-furniture-hardware-who-sells/690791 "2014-06-14T19:39:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-furniture-hardware-who-sells/690791/1 "2014-06-14T19:39:33Z")
I am seeking loose hardware for bedding furniture. I need of (6), 4-in long bolts (or, fastener) with a sunken hex (allen) head…and the corresponding locking cams (or dowel nut). I’ve checked the local hardware stores, but what I need is much longer than theri standard stock. Nowadays, the specialty furniture stores seem to have vanished. Does anyone know where to find such specialty hardware? I’ve googled around, but either it is the same old stuff, or lag bots that won’t do. Here is an image of the hardware I [seek](http://wedo.hillmangroup.com/item/refillable-assortments/specialty-family/98153?&plpver=10). ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-furniture-hardware-who-sells/690791/2 "2014-06-14T19:49:12Z")
[Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Rockler-Connector-Bolts-4-3-pack/dp/B001DSZXV4/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1402775307&sr=8-8&keywords=connector+bolts)? ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-furniture-hardware-who-sells/690791/3 "2014-06-14T20:03:59Z")
Home Depots have this little section tucked in among the nuts and bolts, called “Hard-to-Find Hardware.” ---
**Author:** ![Tully\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@Tully\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tully_Mars)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-furniture-hardware-who-sells/690791/4 "2014-06-14T20:19:27Z")
[Rockler](http://www.rockler.com/hardware/project-hardware/bed-hardware). This is my go-to place for furniture building hardware. ---
**Author:** ![glessnerbeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/57b2e6/32.png) [@glessnerbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glessnerbeth)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-furniture-hardware-who-sells/690791/5 "2014-06-15T02:48:30Z")
try your closest IKEA…looks very similar. They will often give you hardware for free, if you don’t need a bunch. Check out the As-Is area of the dtore and ask to speak to the manager of that department. (I worked for IKEA for 11 years, and we always did this, but it HAS been a while…) ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-furniture-hardware-who-sells/690791/6 "2014-06-15T03:26:20Z")
Oddly enough, the term you want to search for is “bed bolts” These are probably exactly what you’re after: [http://amazon.com/FURNITURE-BOLT-ALLEN-BARREL-100MM/dp/B0083HLCIQ](http://amazon.com/FURNITURE-BOLT-ALLEN-BARREL-100MM/dp/B0083HLCIQ) ---
**Author:** ![dstarfire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dstarfire/32/5762_2.png) [@dstarfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dstarfire)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-furniture-hardware-who-sells/690791/7 "2014-06-15T06:46:43Z")
> [@gotpasswords](#): > > Oddly enough, the term you want to search for is “bed bolts” > > These are probably exactly what you’re after: [Pack Of 8 Furniture Cot Bed Bolt Allen Head With Barrel Nut 6Mm M6 X 100Mm Zp - Hardware Nut And Bolt Sets - Amazon.com](http://amazon.com/FURNITURE-BOLT-ALLEN-BARREL-100MM/dp/B0083HLCIQ) So that’s where we got the saying "Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bolts bite. " 😛 ---
**Author:** ![FluffyBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-furniture-hardware-who-sells/690791/8 "2014-06-15T14:18:27Z")
[Richelieu](http://www.richelieu.com/us/en/) is a big supplier of cabinet and furniture hardware for the industry in North America.