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title: "Daybed Cover With Back Cushions Only: Skip the Bolsters"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-cover-backrests-without-bolsters/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Margaret Holloway, The Piping Queen of Newport"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/"
published: "2026-07-14"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "daybed cover with back cushions only, daybed cover without bolsters, daybed slipcover and backrests, daybed back cushions no armrests, trundle bed mattress cover"
---

# Can I buy just the daybed cover and back cushions, without bolsters or armrests?

*A daybed with no arms has no use for armrests. The listing knows that too, mostly; the rest takes one message.*

Also asked as: Only the bed cover and the back pillows, not the round ones; My daybed does not have arms

> **The quick answer:** Yes, you can order a daybed cover with back cushions only: choose the 'mattress cover with backrests' option, which leaves out the round bolsters. For a daybed with no arms, ask the workshop to switch on a slipcover-plus-backrests option without armrests. If a sale is on, compare it with the full set, which can still be the better value.

![Espresso linen-look daybed cushion and bolster with beige piping, draped cream knit throw and red Persian rug](https://cushionguide.com/media/daybed-cushions/espresso-daybed-cushion-gallery-wall-knit-throw-1536.webp "A cream knit poured over the espresso seat is the room's biggest contrast, and the beige piping echoes it at the edges.")

## Key facts

- A 'mattress cover with backrests' option leaves out the round bolsters.
- A slipcover-plus-backrests option without armrests can be enabled on request.
- During a sale, the full set can be better value than the parts.
- For a 35.5 x 75 x 10 in (90 x 190 x 25 cm) trundle-bed mattress, back cushions were made 12.5-13.5 in (32-34 cm) high.
- Each component option is priced on the listing; options enabled on request are quoted per order.

## Pick the right option, in this order

- ✓ Want the back without the round bolsters? Choose 'mattress cover with backrests'.
- ✓ Daybed with no arms at all? Ask for the slipcover-plus-backrests option without armrests; the workshop switches it on in the listing.
- ✓ Sale running? Price the full set as well before you buy the parts.
- ✓ Write the mattress length, width and thickness in the personalization box.
- ✓ Wait for the confirmation of sizes and pieces before production starts.

## Which daybed option suits which daybed

| Your daybed | Option to choose | What's left out |
|---|---|---|
| You want the back cushions but no round bolsters | Mattress cover with backrests | The round bolsters |
| No arms at all | Slipcover plus backrests, enabled on request | The armrests |
| You want the whole look | Full set | Nothing; in a sale it can be the better value |

## A trundle bed that only wanted its back

A buyer wrote in with a 35.5 x 75 x 10 in (90 x 190 x 25 cm) trundle-bed mattress and asked for only the bed cover and the back pillows, not the round ones. The workshop pointed to the 'mattress cover with backrests' option, flagged that the running sale made the full set worth a second look, and made the back cushions 12.5-13.5 in (32-34 cm) high.

## Why the dropdown doesn't show every combination

Not every combination sits in the dropdown by default. The mattress-cover-with-backrests option is already there for anyone who wants the back without the round bolsters. A daybed with no arms is a different case: the workshop switched on a slipcover-plus-backrests option without armrests for a buyer in the US, and options enabled this way are quoted per order.

Before you buy parts in a sale, add up the full set too; with bolsters included it can still come out ahead. For the sofa look, see [back cushions on a daybed](https://cushionguide.com/guides/daybed-back-cushions-sofa-look/); to size the backs, see [back cushion height](https://cushionguide.com/guides/back-cushion-height-sizing/). More shapes live on the [daybed cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/daybed-cushions/) hub. Does your daybed have arms, dear, or only a back?

> **Tailor's margin:** A daybed with no arms needs no armrests: ask for the slipcover-plus-backrests option and the workshop switches it on for your order.

> For a 10 in (25 cm) trundle-bed mattress, the daybed back cushions were made 12.5-13.5 in (32-34 cm) high; the backrests option leaves the round bolsters out.
>
> — Maggie

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Can I get the daybed slipcover with backrests only, no armrests?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The workshop turned on a slipcover-plus-backrests option without armrests in the listing for that buyer and quoted it on its own.

**A common question:** I only want the mattress cover and the back cushions, not the round bolsters. Is that possible?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, choose the 'mattress cover with backrests' option. If a sale is on, the full set can still be better value. For a 35.5 x 75 x 10 in (90 x 190 x 25 cm) trundle-bed mattress, the back cushions were made 12.5-13.5 in (32-34 cm) high.

**A common question:** Can I change the size or thickness after I've placed the order?

**The workshop's answer:** Usually, as long as production hasn't started and the fabric isn't cut. Message the new measurements or thickness; the workshop updates the order and confirms it in writing, including any price difference the new size brings.

**A common question:** Can I buy floor sofa seat cushions without the backrest?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Seat cushions plus the metal parts can be ordered without the backrest, and sofa owners can buy a replacement set of metal bars, 4 per sofa, through a private link.

## Questions buyers ask next

### How tall should daybed back cushions be?

It depends on the mattress. For a 10 in (25 cm) trundle-bed mattress, the workshop made back cushions 12.5-13.5 in (32-34 cm) high. Send your mattress thickness with the order so the backrest height can be set to match.

### Is buying the parts always cheaper than the full set?

Not always. Each option is priced on the listing, but during a sale the full set, bolsters included, can come out as the better value. Compare both totals before you check out.

### What if the option I need isn't in the dropdown?

Ask. The slipcover-plus-backrests option without armrests isn't always visible, and the workshop has switched it on in the listing for a buyer whose daybed had no arms. Options enabled this way are quoted per order.

## Related at the atelier

- [Daybed Cushion in Oatmeal Bouclé: Measuring a Low Oak Platform](https://cushionguide.com/readings/oatmeal-boucle-daybed-cushion-oak-platform-sunroom/): Measure a platform daybed cushion from the top of the wood, not from an old mattress.
- [Daybed Cushion in Raspberry: Mixing Pattern, Plain and Texture](https://cushionguide.com/readings/raspberry-daybed-cushion-bolster-whitewashed-brick/): To mix patterns around a daybed cushion, let the room carry the pattern and keep the cushion plain.
- [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.
- [How much is a zippered cover only for a daybed mattress?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-mattress-cover-only-price/): A zippered daybed mattress cover can be ordered on its own, priced by its size: choose the 'cover' or 'mattress cover' option on the daybed listing, then write the exact size, such as 75 x 39 x 5…
- [Can you make a full daybed set with back cushions and bolsters?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-daybed-set-back-cushions-bolsters/): Yes, a daybed set can combine a fitted mattress cover, back cushions and bolsters in one custom order.
- [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.
- [How to measure an IKEA Hemnes daybed: two stacked mattresses, one cover](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/)
- [What to measure for a custom daybed mattress cover](https://cushionguide.com/guides/daybed-mattress-cover-measurements/)

*Stitch straight — Maggie*

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Written by Margaret Holloway (https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/) 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-cover-backrests-without-bolsters/