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title: "Hemnes Daybed Cover in Burgundy Linen-Look: Fit and Feel"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/readings/burgundy-hemnes-daybed-overhead-fit-view/"
section: "Readings"
author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/"
published: "2026-06-08"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "hemnes daybed cover, ikea hemnes daybed cushion, daybed cushion, daybed cover, bolster pillow, made to measure cushion"
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# A burgundy Hemnes daybed cover, seen from above

*An overhead photograph is an honest one. You see the fit, the joins, and how a matte cloth takes the evening light.*

> **The quick answer:** A Hemnes daybed cover in linen-look fabric gives the matte, slubby look of linen in a polyester weave that wrinkles and shrinks less than pure linen and cleans more easily. Measure your own mattresses stacked, and give the length, width and combined height. In a full set, the back cushions and bolsters are sized from those numbers automatically.

![Elevated view of a burgundy linen-look Hemnes daybed with ivory piping, bolsters at both arms, gallery wall and plants](https://cushionguide.com/media/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/burgundy-hemnes-daybed-overhead-fit-view-1600.webp "The overhead angle shows how snugly the burgundy mattress cover, back cushions and bolsters fill the Hemnes frame. Ivory piping outlines every piece.")

## The view a tailor wants

This photograph is taken from above. That is the angle I trust most for a daybed.

From here, fit has nowhere to hide. The mattress top lies flat, with no ripples at the corners. The two back cushions meet in the middle without a gap. Each bolster sits tight against its arm, so it will not roll. The ivory piping draws every join, which makes all three checks easy.

The cloth is a burgundy [linen-look weave](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-look-fabrics/). It is matte. It has the slub of linen, the small thick places in the thread, but it is polyester, so it creases less and keeps its size in the wash. In dusk light a matte red goes deep and quiet. A velvet in the same color would shine along every edge.

The room around it is kept small. Plants in three places: a pothos trailing by the window, a zamioculcas on the sill, a dracaena in terracotta. The green answers the red from every side. One floor lamp. Oak frames on the wall that repeat the lamp base and the pots. A white radiator, left as it is.

A deep color in a small [bedroom](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/bedroom-cushions/) needs this kind of company. The cloth does the rest by staying matte.

Measure the mattress, not the label.
Let the piping show the joins.
Give a deep color some green.

## Pinned by Hana

Five places where the overhead view proves the fit.

1. **Bolster end from above**: From above you can see the bolster sits snug against the arm, so it will not roll off.
2. **Fitted mattress top**: The top panel lies flat with no wrinkles, a sign the cover is cut to the mattress size.
3. **Back cushions meeting**: The two backs meet in the middle without a gap, filling the full frame width.
4. **Gallery frames**: Oak frames echo the lamp base and the terracotta pots.
5. **Hanging pothos**: Trailing greenery by the window balances the deep red fabric.

## Matte or pile: two hands for one daybed

| What you notice | Linen-look, as here | Velvet |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Matte and slubby, like linen | Soft pile with a sheen |
| Fiber | Polyester | Polyester blend |
| Creasing | Wrinkles less than pure linen | Shows pressure marks, then recovers |
| Cats and small children | Wipes and washes | Tight weave resists claw snags; the workshop's first pick |
| Washing | Zippered cover, 86°F (30°C) gentle | Zippered cover, 86°F (30°C) gentle; spot-cleans easily |

## Two mattresses, one cover

A buyer wrote in about two IKEA Morgedal foam mattresses, each about 35 1/2 x 74 3/4 x 7 in (90 x 190 x 18 cm). They wanted them stacked and used as a sofa by day, under one removable cover.

The workshop confirmed a single zippered cover for the whole block, about 35 1/2 x 74 3/4 x 14 in (90 x 190 x 36 cm). It was ordered as a [daybed cover](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/), cover only, with the exact size and the fabric code written in the note.

One cover. One zipper. One block that sits like a sofa cushion. The same thinking runs through our [notes on measuring stacked mattresses](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/).

## What daybed owners asked

**A common question:** If I order the full Hemnes set, do I still give sizes for the back pillows and bolsters?

**The workshop's answer:** No. The back pillows and the bolster armrests are made automatically from your mattress cover measurements. You choose either the mattress cover alone or the full set with backrests and armrests, and the price changes with the option.

**A common question:** Can you make a daybed cover that goes on and off like a fitted sheet, so my teenager can turn the bed into a sofa each morning?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The workshop can make a custom cover and backrests for a bed you already own. Send three numbers for the mattress plus any topper: length, width and height.

**A common question:** We have cats and small kids. Is velvet a sensible choice, and can it go in the washer?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The workshop's velvet has a tight weave that resists snags from claws, it spot-cleans easily, and its covers machine wash at 86°F (30°C). For one designer's client with cats and small children, the workshop recommended velvet over linen. Heavier pet-bed fabrics exist, but they are too stiff to look or feel right as a slipcover.

> A daybed cover passes the overhead test when the top lies flat, the two back cushions meet without a gap, and each bolster sits tight to its arm.
>
> — Hana

> **Tailor's margin:** Photograph your daybed from above. Ripples in the top, gaps between back cushions and loose bolsters all show from there more clearly than anywhere else.

## On the cutting table

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Frame | IKEA Hemnes daybed, two mattresses stacked |
| Pieces | Fitted mattress cover, two back cushions, two bolsters |
| Fabric | Linen-look weave in burgundy, polyester |
| Piping | Contrast piping in ivory on every piece |
| Edge | Box edge on the mattress cover |
| Back cushions | About 20 in (50 cm) tall, sized from the cover |
| Care | Zippered covers, 86°F (30°C) gentle wash |
| Measure | Your mattresses: length, width, combined height |
| Best for | A small bedroom or guest room that seats by day |

## Questions buyers ask next

### Is linen-look fabric real linen?

No. Linen-look is polyester woven to copy the slubby texture and matte color of linen. It wrinkles less, shrinks less and cleans more easily than pure linen. Ask for the fiber content if natural fiber matters to you.

### What size mattresses does a US Hemnes daybed take?

Two twin mattresses of 38 1/4 x 74 1/2 in (97 x 189 cm), stacked for sitting. Fit guides suggest keeping each to about 5 to 6 in (13 to 15 cm) thick. Measure the mattresses you own, since same-name sizes vary.

### Why is a fitted daybed cover cut a little under the mattress thickness?

So it fits snugly. A cover cut slightly under the measured thickness pulls the top flat, with no ripples at the corners, which is exactly what an overhead photo of a well-fitted set shows.

### How tall are the back cushions in a Hemnes set?

About 20 in (50 cm), made in proportion to the mattress set. A full set also holds the fitted mattress cover and two bolsters for the arms, and you do not give separate sizes for any of them.

## Related at the atelier

- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Cream Linen-Look With Navy Piping](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cream-hemnes-daybed-cover-navy-piping-bedroom/): A cream linen-look Hemnes daybed cover with navy piping makes a narrow guest bed read as a sofa: the piping outlines the mattress, two back cushions fill the width of the frame, and a bolster at…
- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Burgundy: Stripes, Plains and Texture](https://cushionguide.com/readings/burgundy-hemnes-daybed-front-view-lamp-plants/): A Hemnes daybed cover set reads as a sofa when the mattress cover's piping runs level from arm to arm and the backs and bolsters come in equal pairs.
- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Crimson: Thickness, Depth, Proportion](https://cushionguide.com/readings/crimson-hemnes-daybed-cushion-cream-piping-bolsters/): A Hemnes daybed cover sits like a sofa when the mattress rises just above the frame and the back cushions take up enough depth.
- [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.
- [Can I buy only the back cushions for my Hemnes daybed, or skip the bolsters?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-backrests-only-or-without-bolsters/): 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.
- [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.
- [How to make a daybed look like a sofa with back cushions and bolsters](https://cushionguide.com/guides/daybed-back-cushions-sofa-look/)
- [What to measure for a custom daybed mattress cover](https://cushionguide.com/guides/daybed-mattress-cover-measurements/)

*— 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/readings/burgundy-hemnes-daybed-overhead-fit-view/