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title: "IKEA Hemnes Daybed Covers and Cushions: Stacked Mattress Sets"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/cushions/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/"
section: "The Cushion Atlas"
author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/"
published: "2026-01-27"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "hemnes daybed cover, ikea hemnes daybed cover, hemnes daybed cushions, hemnes daybed mattress cover, hemnes back cushions, one cover for two stacked mattresses, ikea daybed cover set"
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# Hemnes daybed covers, cut for two mattresses stacked as one

*The Hemnes is two beds pretending to be a sofa. The cover has to know about both.*

> **The quick answer:** A Hemnes daybed cover is one zippered cover made to the length, width and combined height of the two mattresses stacked on the frame; in the US each is about 38 1/4 x 74 1/2 in (97 x 189 cm). A full set adds two filled backrests and two filled bolsters, with piping included. The mattresses are not included.

![White Hemnes daybed with a rust linen-look mattress cover, back cushions and bolsters trimmed in charcoal piping](https://cushionguide.com/media/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/rust-hemnes-daybed-covers-charcoal-piping-white-room-1600.webp "Rust linen-look covers with charcoal piping are shown on a white Hemnes daybed in an empty room, so the fit and the piping lines are easy to judge.")

## Two mattresses, one sofa

The IKEA Hemnes is a white daybed with three drawers that pulls out to sleep two. In the US it takes two twin mattresses of 38 1/4 x 74 1/2 in (97 x 189 cm). Stacked, they are the seat of a sofa. Pulled apart, they are a bed for two.

The cover set dresses the sofa half of that life. It is made for the Hemnes, but everything is cut to measure, so it also fits an IKEA Brimnes, a standard twin or any custom daybed. For other frames, see [daybed cushions and covers](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/daybed-cushions/). The frame's numbers are gathered in the [Hemnes](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#ikea-hemnes-daybed) glossary entry.

IKEA, Hemnes and Brimnes are trademarks of Inter IKEA Systems B.V.; CushionGuide and its partner workshop are not affiliated with IKEA.

## What the set holds, and the numbers to send

|   |   |
|---|---|
| US Hemnes mattresses | Two twins of 38 1/4 x 74 1/2 in (97 x 189 cm); fit guides suggest about 5 to 6 in (13 to 15 cm) each |
| Mattress cover | One zippered cover: length x width x combined height of both mattresses |
| Two 4.75 in mattresses | A cover built for 9.5 to 10 in, not 8 in |
| Full set | 1 fitted mattress cover, 2 filled backrests, 2 filled bolster armrests |
| Backrests | L-shaped to wrap the sides; a straight back pillow about 36 x 12 in by custom listing |
| Piping | Included, matching or contrast; none on corduroy, by design |
| Fit | Made about 1/2 in (1 to 2 cm) under the measured thickness so it sits snug |
| Not included | The mattresses and foam |

## Piping, corners and the zipper

Look at the corner of a Hemnes cover and you see the whole build: a box corner, a band as deep as both mattresses, piping top and bottom. The zipper sits where both mattresses can slide in and out.

Piping is included at no extra charge and can differ from the body. Crimson on ivory. Charcoal on rust. Ice blue on eggplant velvet. Mustard on forest green. In our gallery, each pair changes the room more than the body color does.

Corduroy covers carry no piping. That is by design; the ribs are the edge. For the choice itself, read [cushion piping: matching, contrast or none](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-piping-matching-contrast-none/).

## Corduroy, velvet, soft fabric, linen

[Corduroy](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/corduroy/) is the standard. It is thick, and its shade shifts with the direction of the pile and the light, so order a swatch before choosing a beige from a screen.

[Velvet](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/) comes in forest green, maroon, purple, black and printed velvets among others. It is synthetic, polyester or a poly-cotton blend, so it resists crushing and mostly does not wrinkle.

Soft fabric is the quiet option: smoother than linen, no slubs, no pile, in plain colors such as navy, emerald and tobacco. There is also [linen and cotton-linen](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-and-cotton-linen/), canvas-weave linen and a washable white canvas, and [striped cotton and ticking](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/striped-cotton-and-ticking/) for a red-and-cream or navy stripe. If synthetics bother your skin, ask for the 100% cotton chart or pure linen.

## Fillings, firmness and the wash

The backrests and bolsters arrive filled, with foam inserts of adjustable firmness. The mattresses are yours.

Only the mattress cover goes in the machine, gently, at 86°F (30°C) or lower. The filled backrests and bolsters are not machine washable; spot-clean them.

A thicker mattress is fine. Mattresses of 8 in, 9.5 in and 7¾ in (20 cm) have all been covered. A deeper mattress needs a deeper band, so give the real depth, not the frame size. See where the seat lands with the [seat height calculator](https://cushionguide.com/studio/seat-height-calculator/).

## Two covers where one belonged

A buyer in the US measured the two Hemnes mattresses stacked together: 9.5 in. The order came back as two separate covers, one per mattress. Each was too tight to lie flat.

The fix was one cover of 31.5 x 79 x 9.5 in around both mattresses together.

A stacked height can be read two ways. Say which one you mean.

## Small errors, large remakes

- ✗ Giving a stacked height without saying one cover or two. Two covers for a 9.5 in stack came out too tight.
- ✗ Leaving out the thickness. A buyer with a 6 in twin XL mattress received a cover sized for 12 in, because most daybed buyers have a double layer.
- ✗ Choosing one color at checkout and describing another in messages. A buyer picked beige, sent a photo of a lighter cream, and the set arrived darker than hoped.
- ✗ Measuring the old cover instead of the bare mattress.
- ✗ Swapping body and piping codes. Write 'Main: code / Piping: code', with the shade name beside each number.
- ✗ Expecting mattresses in the box. The set is covers and filled pillows.

> One Hemnes cover for two stacked mattresses is cut to their combined height: two 4.75 in mattresses need a cover built for 9.5 to 10 in, not 8 in.
>
> — Hana

## Dressing the Hemnes daybed, and where to read next

Parts can be ordered alone: just the two backrests, the mattress cover with two backrests, or the bolsters by themselves. Round bolsters can give way to rectangular pillows; one buyer in the US chose terracotta with cream trim and 12 x 30 in rectangular side pillows. A matching neck roll can be added.

Orchid pink with ivory piping in a playroom. Forest green velvet facing a home office desk. Eggplant velvet under a brass reading lamp. What does your Hemnes do after dinner?

Before you order, read [measuring stacked Hemnes mattresses](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/), [covers for foam you already own](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-covers-for-existing-foam/) and [what to write in a personalization note](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-personalization-note/). The room around it is in [bedroom bench and daybed cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/bedroom-cushions/).

Two mattresses.
One band.
One number that holds them both.

> **Tailor's margin:** Send the Hemnes mattress thickness twice: in the order and in a message. A maker who assumes a double layer may cut the cover for 12 in.

## Guest night: pulling the daybed out

In sofa mode the two twin mattresses stack under one cover; in bed mode the base pulls out and they lie side by side, about 76 3/4 in wide but only 74 1/2 in long, several inches shorter than an 80 in king. The single cover has to come off before you pull the bed out, because it holds both mattresses as one block. Many owners put a twin fitted sheet on each mattress for guests, since the seam between them stays noticeable, and a foam bridge between the two can close the gap. A single cover keeps the stacked sofa looking tidy and stops the top mattress from drifting.

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** What comes in the Hemnes full set? Is the mattress included?

**The workshop's answer:** The full set is one fitted, zippered mattress cover made to your mattress size, two filled backrest pillows and two filled bolster armrests, ready to use. The mattress and foam are not included. Piping is included and can be a different color. Two full sets give 2 mattress covers, 4 back pillows and 4 bolsters.

**A common question:** Will the set fit my Brimnes, a regular twin, or a thicker mattress?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. It's designed for the Hemnes but made to measure, so it fits a Brimnes, a standard twin or any custom size, including 8 in, 9.5 in or 7¾ in (20 cm) thick mattresses. Write length, width and thickness in personalization; if the thickness is missing, the workshop asks for it after purchase.

**A common question:** Can one cover go around two mattresses stacked on the daybed?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Order one cover at the mattress length and width plus the combined height of both. Two 4.75 in twins total about 9.5 in, so choose a 9.5 to 10 in cover rather than 8 in. Don't order two covers for a stacked pair; they come out too tight.

**A common question:** Can I buy only the back cushions, or skip the bolsters?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The two backrests can be ordered alone or with the mattress cover, and the bolsters can be replaced with two rectangular pillows. The standard backrests are L-shaped to wrap the sides; a straight back-only pillow about 36 in long and 12 in deep comes through a custom listing. Parts bought separately ship together.

**A common question:** Does it have to be corduroy?

**The workshop's answer:** No. Corduroy is standard, but the Hemnes covers can be made in velvet, smooth soft fabric in colors like navy, emerald and tobacco, linen, canvas-weave linen or a washable white canvas. Write the fabric and color in the personalization box; forest green velvet cost nothing extra.

**A common question:** Is soft fabric closer to velvet or to linen?

**The workshop's answer:** Neither exactly. It looks close to linen but is smoother and more uniform, without linen's slubs, and it has no pile, so it isn't velvet. Velvet is the plush option with its own chart. Check which chart your code comes from before you order.

## Hemnes questions, briefly

### What size are the mattresses on a US Hemnes daybed?

Two twins of 38 1/4 x 74 1/2 in (97 x 189 cm), stacked for sitting and pulled apart for sleeping. Fit guides suggest about 5 to 6 in (13 to 15 cm) each. Measure yours anyway, because mattresses vary.

### Why is there no piping on my corduroy Hemnes cover?

Corduroy daybed covers are made without piping by design; the ribs finish the edge. If you want a piped outline, choose velvet, soft fabric or linen, where piping is included and can contrast with the body.

### Can the Hemnes backrests and bolsters be washed?

Not in the machine. On daybed sets only the mattress cover is machine washable; the filled backrests and bolsters are spot-cleaned. Wash the cover on a gentle cycle at 86°F (30°C) or lower.

### Can I add a spare mattress cover in a second color?

Yes. A spare mattress cover can be bought through a separate link, made to the same mattress size. Order it with the set if you can, so both covers share the same measurements and arrive together.

### Will a Hemnes set arrive in one box?

Not always. Large orders such as the full set can come in more than one package, so the cover may arrive before the pillows. Wait for every parcel before you judge the fit.

### Can I get curtains to match the Hemnes cover?

No. The workshop makes the covers, backrests and bolsters, but not curtains. A fabric swatch from the samples listing is the easiest way to carry the color to whoever makes your curtains.

### How thick can each mattress be on a Hemnes daybed?

Thinner than most people expect. The frame is sold with a 4 3/4 in foam mattress in mind, and sizing guides suggest 4 to 5 in per mattress, 5 to 6 in at most. Two 8 in mattresses make a 16 in stack that sits very high as a sofa. Twin XL, full and pillow-top mattresses don't fit the frame.

### How do I stop the two stacked mattresses from sliding apart?

One cover around both is the simplest fix, because the stack moves as one piece; two separate covers let the top mattress drift. For bed mode, one daybed guide suggests a foam bed-bridge connector and a non-slip rug pad between the mattresses to close the gap. Send the combined height of both mattresses so the single cover fits snugly.

## Related at the atelier

- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Cream Velvet: Seating Guests Well](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cream-velvet-hemnes-daybed-burnt-orange-trim-vintage-runner/): A Hemnes daybed cover seats guests well when it is a full set: one fitted mattress cover, two back pillows and two bolsters.
- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Cream Velvet: One Buyer's Project](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cream-hemnes-daybed-arc-lamp-rattan-chair-reading-corner/): A Hemnes daybed cover fits only when it is cut to your own mattresses, because Hemnes sizes differ between countries.
- [Can I choose my own fabric, colors and piping for the Hemnes daybed set?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-cover-set-fabric-color-piping/): 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.
- [Should I choose contrast piping or matching piping on my cushion?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/contrast-vs-matching-cushion-piping/): Contrast piping and matching piping both work; choose by how much you want the cushion's edge to show.
- [How to measure an IKEA Hemnes daybed: two stacked mattresses, one cover](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/): An IKEA Hemnes daybed cover should be one fitted, zippered cover made to the mattresses' length and width plus their combined stacked height.
- [One daybed, three jobs: a cushion set for sofa days and guest nights](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/daybed-sofa-cushion-sets/): A daybed cushion set that works as a sofa is a fitted mattress cover, two back cushions about 20 in (50 cm) tall and a bolster at each arm.
- [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/cushions/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/