--- title: "Hemnes Daybed Back Cushions Only: Buying Parts of the Set" url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-backrests-only-or-without-bolsters/" section: "The Cutting Table" author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle" author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/" published: "2026-02-10" updated: "2026-02-10" keywords: "hemnes daybed back cushions only, ikea hemnes daybed backrest, hemnes daybed bolsters, hemnes daybed cover set parts, daybed back pillows" --- # Can I buy only the back cushions for my Hemnes daybed, or skip the bolsters? *Yes. The set comes apart. You choose the pieces the room needs and leave the rest.* Also asked as: back cushions, covers and inserts only; sell the items in your set separately > **The quick answer:** Hemnes daybed back cushions can be ordered without the rest of the set: two backrests with covers and inserts, a mattress cover plus two filled backrests, or the two round backrests alone. Each round backrest is 31 x 39 in (79 x 99 cm), so two cover a 31 x 79 in daybed. Bolsters can become rectangular pillows. ![White Hemnes daybed with green and white striped cotton covers in a kitchen nook by a glass cabinet and checkerboard rug](https://cushionguide.com/media/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/green-striped-hemnes-daybed-breakfast-nook-1600.webp "Green and white striped covers turn a Hemnes daybed into the sofa side of a breakfast nook. A glass cabinet, round table and checkerboard rug complete the relaxed kitchen corner.") ## Key facts - Parts of the Hemnes set can be ordered one by one. - Two backrests with covers and inserts can be bought alone, or with the mattress cover. - Each round backrest is 31 x 39 in (79 x 99 cm); two cover a 31 x 79 in (79 x 201 cm) daybed. - Standard backrests are L-shaped and wrap the sides. - A straight back-only pillow, about 36 x 12 in (91 x 30 cm), is available on a custom listing. - Inserts are foam with adjustable firmness. - Parts added to the cart one by one ship together. ## Pieces you can order on their own - ✓ Two backrests, with covers and inserts. - ✓ The mattress cover plus two filled backrests. - ✓ The two round backrests alone, 31 x 39 in (79 x 99 cm) each. - ✓ Two rectangular pillows in place of the round bolsters. - ✓ A straight back-only pillow, about 36 x 12 in (91 x 30 cm), on a custom listing. ## Before the parts go in the cart 1. Decide whether the sides should be wrapped. Standard backrests are L-shaped; a straight pillow sits on the back only. 2. Measure the mattress, not the frame. Backrests and bolsters are sized from the mattress cover measurements, as the [Hemnes measuring pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/) shows. 3. Choose the firmness. The inserts are foam, and the firmness can be adjusted. 4. Add each part to the cart. They ship together. ## Lumbar backrests with bolsters, or L-shaped backrests? Most sets pair lumbar backrests with separate round bolsters at the ends. The other design is a pair of L-shaped round backrests that wrap the sides. In a breakfast nook, a straight back pillow keeps the ends open for sliding in. In a reading corner, wrapped sides feel like being held. Height is a feeling. More shapes live in the [Hemnes daybed covers](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/) atlas. Where do you sit on yours, at the end or in the middle? The frame stays. The pieces change. The room decides. > **Tailor's margin:** Two round Hemnes daybed backrests, 31 x 39 in each, cover the full 31 x 79 in daybed without the rest of the set. > Hemnes daybed bolsters are optional: order two rectangular pillows in their place, or one straight back pillow about 36 x 12 in. > > — Hana ## Buyer questions **A common question:** Do you make covers for the IKEA Hemnes daybed, and can I get just the back cushions? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. There's a dedicated Hemnes set with the mattress cover, backrests and bolsters, and parts can be ordered alone, such as just the two backrests with covers and inserts. **A common question:** Can I order only the round backrests? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Each round backrest is 31 x 39 in, so two of them cover the full 31 x 79 in length of the daybed, without the rest of the set. **A common question:** Can I buy only the mattress cover and back pillows? **The workshop's answer:** Yes: two filled backrests plus a mattress cover without foam, with the running sale applied. A straight back-only option, about 36 in long by 12 in deep, comes on a custom listing. **A common question:** Can I swap the round bolsters for rectangular pillows? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Order the set with two rectangular pillows in place of the bolsters, or the back pillows and mattress cover separately. Inserts are foam with adjustable firmness. ## Questions buyers ask next ### Do I have to give sizes for the backrests? No. Backrests and bolsters are sized from your mattress cover measurements. Standard backrests stand about 19 3/4 in (50 cm) high, and other heights are possible. ### Can each Hemnes piece be a different fabric? Yes. Cover and piping can be any chart color, the set comes in corduroy, velvet or linen, and the pieces can even use different fabrics from one another. ### Should I add a little to my mattress measurements? No. Give the exact mattress measurements. The workshop adds the seam and fit allowance itself, and padding the numbers makes the cover sit loose and crinkled. ## Related at the atelier - [How tall are the daybed backrest cushions, and do I have to size them myself?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-backrest-bolster-size-height/): For a daybed cover set you give only the mattress size; the backrests and bolster armrests are made in proportion to it automatically. - [Can I get just a replacement mattress cover for my IKEA daybed?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-mattress-replacement-cover-only/): You can get just a replacement mattress cover for an IKEA daybed by choosing the Cover Only option on the daybed cover set listing. - [What comes in the Hemnes daybed cover set, and is the mattress included?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-cover-set-whats-included/): The IKEA Hemnes daybed cover set includes one zippered mattress cover made to your mattress size, two filled backrest pillows and two filled bolster armrests, with piping at no extra charge. - [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Cream Velvet, Set Up for Long Sitting](https://cushionguide.com/readings/hemnes-daybed-side-view-cream-velvet-rust-piping/): For long sitting on a Hemnes daybed, the back cushions matter more than the mattress cover: they bring the backrest forward so you can sit back with your knees still near the edge. - [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Slate Blue Velvet: How It Stays Put](https://cushionguide.com/readings/slate-blue-velvet-hemnes-daybed-mustard-piping-boho/): A Hemnes daybed cover stays in place because it is a fitted, zippered cover cut to the real mattress, not because of ties or a grip base. - [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Cream Velvet: Box Edges and Bolsters](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cream-velvet-hemnes-set-unpacked-on-woven-rug/): A Hemnes daybed cover set is a fitted box-edge cover for your own mattress, plus filled back pillows and bolsters; no mattress is included. - [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/) *— Hana* --- Written by Hana Lindqvist (https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/) 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/daybed-backrests-only-or-without-bolsters/