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title: "Daybed Back Cushions and Bolsters, Made as One Custom Set"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-daybed-set-back-cushions-bolsters/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Nate Kowalski, The Pattern Engineer of Detroit"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/nate/"
published: "2026-08-03"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "daybed back cushions and bolsters, custom daybed cushion set, daybed mattress cover with back pillows, L-shaped daybed back pillows, linen daybed cushions"
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# Can you make a full daybed set with back cushions and bolsters?

*Yes. Start from the mattress; every other piece in the set is sized off that one rectangle.*

Also asked as: Daybed set, 3 back cushions and 2 bolsters?; The cover and those two corner pillows, please.

> **The quick answer:** Yes, a daybed set can combine a fitted mattress cover, back cushions and bolsters in one custom order. One real set paired a 76 x 36 x 6.5 in (193 x 91 x 16.5 cm) cover with three 22 x 22 in (56 x 56 cm) back cushions and two 36 x 10 in (91 x 25 cm) bolsters. Backrests come round or L-shaped, sized to your mattress.

![Square outdoor daybed cushion in taupe, brown and ivory stripes on a low metal frame on a rooftop terrace at sunset](https://cushionguide.com/media/daybed-cushions/taupe-striped-outdoor-daybed-cushion-rooftop-domes-1600.webp "An earthy striped mattress cushion fills a rooftop daybed that looks out over domes and bell towers.")

## Key facts

- A daybed set can combine a fitted mattress cover, back cushions and bolsters.
- One set: a 76 x 36 x 6.5 in (193 x 91 x 16.5 cm) cover, three 22 x 22 in (56 x 56 cm) backs and two 36 x 10 in (91 x 25 cm) bolsters.
- Back pillows can be stuffed and L-shaped, about 20 in (51 cm) tall.
- Back and side pillows are made for daybeds of any shape, starting from the mattress size.
- Linen sets come in heavy pure linen or linen-cotton.
- The custom listing is updated when sizes change.

## The first message: 'a daybed set, 3 back cushions and 2 bolsters'

Written just like that, it is a complete order. The fitted mattress cover sets the footprint; the back cushions and bolsters are sized to sit on it. The [daybed cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/daybed-cushions/) hub shows the finished look.

One real set ran a 76 x 36 x 6.5 in (193 x 91 x 16.5 cm) cover, three 22 x 22 in (56 x 56 cm) pillow-style backs and two 36 x 10 in (91 x 25 cm) bolsters. The bolsters are 36 in long, the cover's depth, so each one spans an end. Tidy arithmetic, partner.

## Two real daybed sets, piece by piece

| Piece | Set 1: 76 in daybed | Set 2: twin daybed |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress cover | 76 x 36 x 6.5 in (193 x 91 x 16.5 cm) | 38 x 79 in (97 x 201 cm) |
| Back cushions | Three, 22 x 22 in (56 x 56 cm), pillow style | Two stuffed L-shaped back pillows, about 20 in (51 cm) tall |
| Ends | Two bolsters, 36 x 10 in (91 x 25 cm) | The back pillows run end to end |

## Follow-up: 'my daybed has a different contour at the ends'

Fine by us. Back and side pillows are made for daybeds of any shape; the drawing starts from your mattress, not our photos.

For one buyer in the US, the workshop confirmed the mattress at 39.5 x 80.5 in (100 x 204.5 cm), then asked one question: round or L-shaped backrests? Later backrests were cut in the same oyster white [corduroy](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/corduroy/) as that buyer's earlier mattress covers. Take your numbers with the [daybed mattress cover Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/daybed-mattress-cover-measurements/). Measure twice; the fabric remembers.

## Follow-up: 'can the pillows be linen, and stuffed?'

Yes to both. Back pillows can be made stuffed, like the twin set's two L-shaped backs. One linen set was drawn in centimeters: a 67 x 27.5 x 6 in (170 x 70 x 15 cm) mattress with three 11.75 x 27.5 x 6 in (30 x 70 x 15 cm) back pillows, in heavy pure linen or [linen-cotton](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-and-cotton-linen/). If a size moves after you agree on it, the custom listing is updated.

So which backrest does your daybed want: round or L-shaped?

> **Tailor's margin:** Start a daybed set from the mattress: send its length, width and thickness first, then choose round or L-shaped backrests.

> A 76 x 36 in daybed cover took three 22 x 22 in back cushions and two 36 x 10 in bolsters, all made as one custom set.
>
> — Nate

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Can you make my daybed a full set: fitted mattress cover, back cushions and bolsters?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. One set was a 76 x 36 x 6.5 in (193 x 91 x 16.5 cm) mattress cover, three 22 x 22 in (56 x 56 cm) back cushions and two 36 x 10 in (91 x 25 cm) bolsters. Linen versions come in heavy pure linen or linen-cotton.

**A common question:** My daybed is shaped differently from the one in your photos. Can the back and side pillows still fit it?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The workshop confirmed the mattress size, 39.5 x 80.5 in (100 x 204.5 cm), and asked whether round or L-shaped backrests were wanted. The backrests can match fabric from an earlier order, such as oyster white corduroy.

**A common question:** I need a cover for a twin daybed mattress plus back pillows. Can you do both?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. A cover for a 38 x 79 in (97 x 201 cm) twin mattress was quoted together with two stuffed L-shaped back pillows, about 20 in (51 cm) tall, running end to end.

## Questions buyers ask next

### What should I send first for a custom daybed set?

The mattress length, width and thickness, plus photos of the daybed. The workshop confirms the mattress size, asks if you want round or L-shaped backrests, and sizes the back cushions and bolsters to sit on that cover.

### Do the back pillows come filled, or only as covers?

They can come filled. One twin set had two stuffed L-shaped back pillows, about 20 in (51 cm) tall, running end to end, made in the same order as the fitted 38 x 79 in (97 x 201 cm) mattress cover.

### What happens if I change a size after the set is agreed?

Send the new numbers in your messages. The custom listing is updated to match, as it was for a set with a 76 x 36 x 6.5 in (193 x 91 x 16.5 cm) cover, three back cushions and two bolsters.

## Related at the atelier

- [Can you make a daybed mattress cover to fit my mattress?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-daybed-mattress-cover-size/): Yes, a daybed mattress cover is made to your mattress's exact length, width and height, twin, full or queen.
- [Can I sleep on a floor cushion, and what size should I get?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-cushion-bed-size-guide/): Yes, a floor cushion is solid enough to sleep on, and many buyers use one as a child's sleepover bed.
- [What size cushion should I order for my daybed?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-cushion-size/): Measure the inside of the daybed frame and send a photo with the dimensions, because daybeds vary between models.
- [Daybed Cushion Edges: A Teal Velvet Mattress on a Teak Platform](https://cushionguide.com/readings/teal-velvet-daybed-mattress-teak-platform-sea-view/): A daybed cushion on a low platform reads best with a box edge and self piping, because the straight side band turns a thick mattress into one calm block of color.
- [Daybed Cushion in Stone Velvet: How It Ages With Kids and Sun](https://cushionguide.com/readings/stone-velvet-daybed-cushion-layered-pillows/): A stone-colored velvet daybed cushion holds up in daily use because a mid-tone hides dust and light marks better than cream, and a linen throw on top meets spills first.
- [Raspberry Daybed Cushion and Bolster Against a Slate Gray Wall](https://cushionguide.com/readings/raspberry-daybed-cushion-bolster-slate-gray-wall/): On a deep daybed, set the bolster back against the wall so the seat stays wide enough to sit cross-legged, and choose cushion thickness by the seat height it makes with the platform.
- [How to measure an IKEA Hemnes daybed: two stacked mattresses, one cover](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/)
- [How to make a daybed look like a sofa with back cushions and bolsters](https://cushionguide.com/guides/daybed-back-cushions-sofa-look/)

*± 1/4 in — Nate*

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Written by Nate Kowalski (https://cushionguide.com/masters/nate/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-daybed-set-back-cushions-bolsters/