My boss bought a footboard on sale for $30 (very nice footboard) but he wants to give it to his son for one of their wedding gifts as a headboard. Needless to say it has to be raised up to accomadate this need. The legs are in the shape of an octagon (hollow, eight pieces glued together) like the picture below.

Any ideas on what might work and look good?
octagon leg.JPG