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title: "Hemnes Daybed Cover in Velvet, Linen or Stripes, Any Piping"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-cover-set-fabric-color-piping/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/"
published: "2026-09-12"
updated: "2026-09-12"
keywords: "hemnes daybed cover velvet, hemnes daybed cover custom fabric, hemnes daybed piping color, striped hemnes daybed cover, hemnes daybed cover set options"
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# Can I choose my own fabric, colors and piping for the Hemnes daybed set?

*Corduroy is where the set starts. It is not where it has to stay.*

Also asked as: Cream mattress cover with sage green piping; The colors on the page only show corduroy

> **The quick answer:** Yes, a Hemnes daybed cover set can be made in velvet or linen as well as the default corduroy, with the cover and piping in any colors from the fabric charts. Different pieces can take different fabrics if you note which code goes where. The shop sends the right chart and confirms width, depth and thickness before quoting.

![White Hemnes daybed with navy and cream narrow-striped cotton mattress cover, back cushions and bolsters, oak floor](https://cushionguide.com/media/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/navy-ticking-stripe-hemnes-daybed-oak-floor-1600.webp "A narrow navy-and-cream stripe gives a white Hemnes daybed the crisp look of old-fashioned ticking. Self piping keeps the edges quiet so the stripe does the work.")

## Key facts

- Cover and piping can be any colors from the fabric charts.
- The fabric charts are in the 3rd and 4th listing images.
- The Hemnes set comes in velvet and linen as well as corduroy.
- Striped options are in images 6-8 of the linen bench cushion listing.
- Different fabrics can go on different pieces, noted by code in the order.
- Set options are armrests only, covers only, backrests only or the full set, and the cart price follows the option.
- The Hemnes mattress is about 31 x 79 in (80 x 200 cm), but sizes vary by country, so the shop confirms yours before cutting.
- Daybed sets use backrests about 20 in (50 cm) high and round bolsters about 8 in (20 cm) across.
- Corduroy daybed covers are made without piping, by design.

## Seven checks before the cart

1. Pick the fabric: corduroy by default, or velvet or linen.
2. Find your colors on the charts in the 3rd and 4th listing images.
3. Choose the piping color on its own. An off-white cover with forest green piping is a real order.
4. For stripes, look at images 6, 7 and 8 of the linen bench cushion listing.
5. Write which fabric code goes on which piece: back pillows, bolsters, mattress cover.
6. Choose the option: armrests only, covers only, backrests only, or the full set.
7. Read the cart price. It changes with the option.

## Velvet on a Hemnes, and one stripe beside another

Velvet holds light on its surface. Linen is quieter and a little dry to the hand. Corduroy sits between them. The [velvet](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/) and [linen and cotton-linen](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-and-cotton-linen/) pages show each one up close.

For velvet or linen, the shop sends that chart and asks for the exact width, depth and thickness of your cushions before quoting. Measure the mattress as it is; the [Hemnes cover measuring pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/) shows where.

Stripes can be layered. One buyer asked for a thin stripe on the back pillows and a thick stripe on the mattress cover. That works, as long as each code is named for its piece. The striped linens sit close to other brands' tones, but not identical.

Which piece do you want to be the quiet one?

Name the piece.
Name the code.
The rest follows.

> **Tailor's margin:** Hemnes daybed piping is chosen separately from the cover: an off-white cover with forest green piping is one real order.

> On a Hemnes daybed set, a thin stripe can go on the back pillows and a thick stripe on the mattress cover, if each fabric code is named for its piece.
>
> — Hana Lindqvist

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Can the cover and the piping be any colors I like? And why did the cart price change?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, cover and piping can be any fabric chart color, such as off-white with forest green piping. The listing has armrests only, covers only, backrests only and full set options, and the price updates with the option, so check what's selected in the cart.

**A common question:** Could I do a striped daybed set, thin stripe on the back pillows and thick on the mattress cover?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The striped options are in the 6th, 7th and 8th images of the linen bench cushion listing. Pick the codes and note which goes on the back pillows and which on the mattress cover.

**A common question:** Can the Hemnes set be made in velvet instead of corduroy?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, the full set can be velvet. The shop sends its velvet chart and asks for the exact width, depth and thickness of the cushions before quoting.

**A common question:** Should I add a bit to my mattress size so the cover fits tight?

**The workshop's answer:** No. Give the exact mattress measurements. The workshop adds the seam and fit allowance itself, and padding the numbers makes the cover loose and crinkled.

**A common question:** Do I have to give sizes for the back pillows and bolsters too?

**The workshop's answer:** No. They're sized from your mattress cover measurements. Standard backrests are about 19 3/4 in (50 cm) tall, and other heights are possible.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Where are the fabric charts for the Hemnes daybed set?

In the 3rd and 4th images of the listing. For velvet or linen, the shop sends the relevant chart in messages, and the striped options sit in images 6-8 of the linen bench cushion listing.

### Can one daybed set mix two different fabrics?

Yes. Different fabrics can go on different pieces of a set, as long as your order note says which fabric code goes on which piece, for example one code for the back pillows and another for the mattress cover.

### Will the striped linens match another brand's stripe exactly?

Not exactly. The striped linens are similar to other brands' tones but not identical, so if you're matching an existing piece, compare fabric swatches in daylight before you order.

## Related at the atelier

- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Rust Linen-Look with Charcoal Piping](https://cushionguide.com/readings/rust-hemnes-daybed-covers-charcoal-piping-white-room/): A rust linen-look cover on an IKEA Hemnes daybed gives a matte, lightly textured surface, and charcoal piping keeps the warm color from looking loud.
- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Eggplant Velvet With Ice-Blue Piping](https://cushionguide.com/readings/eggplant-velvet-hemnes-daybed-ice-blue-piping-library/): An eggplant velvet Hemnes daybed cover suits a lamp-lit reading corner, where deep color is spared strong sun and pale ice-blue piping keeps the outline visible at night.
- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Forest Green Velvet, Mustard Piping](https://cushionguide.com/readings/forest-green-velvet-hemnes-set-mustard-piping-unpacked/): A Hemnes daybed cover set slips over the mattress you already own, so you pay for fabric and fit rather than a new mattress.
- [Should I add a little to my mattress measurements so the daybed cover fits tight?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/fitted-cover-exact-measurements-no-allowance/): For a fitted mattress cover, send the mattress's exact measurements, because the workshop adds the seam and fit allowance itself when it cuts.
- [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.
- [Will a made-to-measure daybed cover fit a Brimnes, a twin or a thick mattress?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-cover-fit-any-mattress-size/): The IKEA Hemnes daybed cover is made to measure, so it fits a Hemnes, a Brimnes, a standard twin or any custom mattress.
- [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*

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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-cover-set-fabric-color-piping/