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title: "Custom Daybed Mattress Cover Only: Ordering and Price"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-mattress-cover-only-price/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Harlan Pruitt, The Elder of High Point"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/harlan/"
published: "2026-07-28"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "daybed mattress cover custom, daybed mattress cover only, zippered daybed mattress cover, twin daybed mattress cover, daybed cover without pillows"
---

# How much is a zippered cover only for a daybed mattress?

*You can buy the cover by itself, with not one pillow in the cart. Here is how it's written up and what sets the price.*

Also asked as: What's the price for a mattress cover?; A custom twin zippered daybed mattress slipcover?

> **The quick answer:** 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 in, plus your main and piping color codes in Personalization. You don't need to buy the pillows. Ask the workshop for current processing and delivery times in writing.

![Sage green linen-look daybed cushion and bolster with brown piping on oak, sage Persian-style rug and floor lamp](https://cushionguide.com/media/daybed-cushions/sage-green-daybed-cushion-brown-piping-rug-1536.webp "The rug's sage border was chosen with the cushion in mind; brown piping ties both to the dark floor.")

## Key facts

- The daybed listing has a cover-only, or mattress cover, option.
- Exact size and color codes go in Personalization.
- Twin covers 8.5 in (22 cm) thick and full covers 9-10 in (23-25 cm) thick have been made.
- Covers are zippered and can be piped.
- Pillows are not required.
- Processing and delivery times come with the workshop's quote.

## Mattress covers already on the cutting table

| Mattress | Thickness | How it was written up | Pillows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 x 39 in (191 x 99 cm) | 5 in (13 cm) | Cover option; exact size and fabric code in Personalization | Not needed |
| Twin | 8.5 in (22 cm) | Zippered, with piping | Not needed |
| Full | 9-10 in (23-25 cm) | Mattress cover option; main and piping codes written in | None ordered |

## Writing up a cover-only order

1. **Pick the cover option**: On the daybed listing, choose 'cover' or 'mattress cover' rather than the full set.
2. **Measure the mattress you own**: Length, width and thickness, in inches, taken from the mattress itself.
3. **Write it in Personalization**: The exact size first, then 'Main: code, Piping: code'.
4. **Leave the pillows off**: Nothing else needs to go in the cart for the cover to be made.

## What a long seam owes a mattress

A seam is a promise, and on a mattress cover it's a long one. A daybed mattress takes more sitting and more sleeping than most cushions in a house, so the cover around it had better be honest. This one closes with a zipper and can carry piping along its edges, the same as the full sets.

It's priced by its size and quoted from the numbers you write in. A twin cover at 8.5 in thick with piping and a full cover at 9-10 in thick, no pillows, were quoted at nearly the same figure, so don't assume the thinner mattress is the bargain. Timing comes with the quote, along with the price.

The [daybed mattress cover measuring Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/daybed-mattress-cover-measurements/) shows how to take the three numbers. [Daybed cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/daybed-cushions/) has covers like the sage one in the photo, in [linen-look fabrics](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-look-fabrics/). What size is the mattress on your daybed, my friend?

> **Tailor's margin:** For a daybed mattress cover alone, choose the cover option and write the exact size plus 'Main: code, Piping: code' in Personalization.

> A zippered daybed mattress cover can be ordered without a single pillow; write the exact size and both color codes in Personalization, and the cover is quoted by its size.
>
> — Harlan

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** What would a cover for a 75 x 39 x 5 inch daybed mattress cost?

**The workshop's answer:** It's priced by size, and that one had a set quote. Order through the daybed listing by selecting the 'cover' option, then write the exact size and fabric code in Add Personalization.

**A common question:** How much is a zippered mattress cover only, no pillows, for a twin or full daybed?

**The workshop's answer:** A twin cover 8.5 in thick with piping and a full-size cover 9-10 in thick with no pillows were quoted at nearly the same price. Ask for processing and delivery times with your quote. Choose the 'mattress cover' option and write your main and piping color codes.

**A common question:** Is there a discount if the cover comes with other cushions?

**The workshop's answer:** Often, yes: sets have been given a custom quote below the sum of the listing prices, and the longer the list, the more room there was. Send the cover and the cushions in one message so they're quoted together.

**A common question:** Are there sales on custom cushions?

**The workshop's answer:** The price you see or are quoted already includes whatever applies that day, so there's nothing extra to ask for at checkout. For several pieces, a set quote on the whole list is what has lowered the total.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Can a cover-only daybed order still have piping?

Yes. Piping is standard on non-tufted zippered covers, and cover-only orders, which are made plain rather than tufted, can be piped. Write the piping code next to the main fabric code in Personalization.

### Is the daybed mattress cover sold only as part of a set?

No. The daybed listing has a separate 'cover' or 'mattress cover' option, so the cover can be ordered alone, and the back pillows and bolsters can be left off the order entirely.

### How many days from order to doorstep for a daybed cover?

Processing and delivery times come with the quote; leave a margin before any date that matters. Getting the size and codes right in Personalization keeps the order moving, since an unclear size puts an order on hold.

## Related at the atelier

- [How much is a custom daybed or twin-size floor mattress cushion?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-daybed-twin-floor-mattress-cushion-cost/): A custom daybed cushion is quoted by its size, and standard mattress sizes are fine: twin (38 × 73 in), twin XL (38 × 80 in) and a UK double, about 53 × 75 in (135 × 190 cm), have all been made.
- [What measurements do you need for a daybed mattress cover?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-mattress-cover-measurements/): A daybed mattress cover needs three measurements: the mattress length, width and thickness, in inches or centimeters.
- [Why does a tufted cushion cost more than a plain foam one?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/tufted-vs-plain-cushion-price/): A tufted cushion costs more because every tuft is set by hand, and in three past quotes that added about a third to a half over the same size in plain foam.
- [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.
- [Daybed Cushion in Gray Hexagon Jacquard for a Small Room](https://cushionguide.com/readings/gray-hexagon-daybed-cushion-square-back-pillows/): A daybed cushion suits a small room best when the mattress and back pillows share one fabric, so the piece reads as a single block.
- [Daybed Cushion in Mustard Bouclé for a Small Living Room](https://cushionguide.com/readings/mustard-boucle-daybed-mattress-walnut-mid-century/): A daybed cushion for a small living room should be cut deep enough to lie on, left unpiped with soft edges, and backed by pillows that step from dark to light so the daybed reads as a sofa by day.
- [What to measure for a custom daybed mattress cover](https://cushionguide.com/guides/daybed-mattress-cover-measurements/)
- [How to measure an IKEA Hemnes daybed: two stacked mattresses, one cover](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/)

*Sit well. — Harlan*

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Written by Harlan Pruitt (https://cushionguide.com/masters/harlan/) 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-mattress-cover-only-price/