--- title: "Hemnes Daybed Cover in Crimson: Thickness, Depth, Proportion" url: "https://cushionguide.com/readings/crimson-hemnes-daybed-cushion-cream-piping-bolsters/" section: "Readings" author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle" author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/" published: "2026-01-22" updated: "2026-09-24" keywords: "hemnes daybed cover, daybed cushion, ikea hemnes daybed cushion, bolster pillow, linen bench cushion, custom size cushion" --- # A crimson Hemnes daybed cover with cream piping, proportioned for sitting and sleeping *A daybed is a bed that has to sit well. Its proportion comes down to three numbers: how thick, how deep, and how far back you lean.* > **The quick answer:** A Hemnes daybed cover sits like a sofa when the mattress rises just above the frame and the back cushions take up enough depth. On a 38 1/4 in (97 cm) deep mattress, 12 in (30 cm) deep back pillows leave about 26 in (67 cm) to sit on. Keep the cover flush with the frame so the drawers still open. ![Crimson woven linen-look cushion on a white IKEA Hemnes daybed, cream piping and matching round bolsters](https://cushionguide.com/media/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/crimson-hemnes-daybed-cushion-cream-piping-bolsters-1600.webp "A low angle along the daybed shows the cream piping drawing one clean line from the bolster to the far end of the mattress.") ## Pinned on the photograph Five pins along the daybed, from the bolster end to the drawer front. 1. **Round bolster end**: The bolster end is cut as a flat disc with cream piping so it matches the mattress edge exactly. 2. **Cream contrast piping**: One pale cord runs the full length of the top seam and picks up the white Hemnes frame. 3. **Second bolster at the back**: A matching bolster at the far end turns the daybed into a sofa with two armrests. 4. **Oversized back cushions**: Two big back cushions in the same weave give support without adding a new color. 5. **Hemnes drawer front**: The cushion stops flush with the frame, so the drawers below still open freely. ## Three numbers, one daybed The mattress sits just above the white frame. That small rise is the first number. It lets the crimson read as one solid block against painted wood and a dark oak-look floor. A single cream cord runs the length of the top seam, then circles both bolster ends. Three pieces, one line. The pale piping repeats the white of the [IKEA Hemnes daybed](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/) frame, so nothing new enters the room. The second number is depth. A daybed mattress is deep enough to sleep on, which is too deep to sit against a wall. Two oversized back cushions in the same flecked [linen-look weave](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-look-fabrics/) bring the backrest forward. The bolsters at each end act as armrests. The third number is clearance. The cover stops flush with the frame, so the drawers below open freely. Height is a feeling. So is depth. Do you sit on your daybed more than you sleep on it? The [measuring guide for Hemnes covers](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/) starts with that question. ## Straight backs, not L-shaped A buyer in the US had two stacked IKEA mattresses measuring 74 3/8 x 38 1/4 x 9 1/2 in (189 x 97 x 24 cm). They wanted a brick corduroy mattress cover and back pillows along the back only. The usual set has L-shaped backrests that wrap the sides, so a straight-only version was agreed. The first shipment arrived in indigo, with L-shaped pillows. The workshop remade it in brick, with straight 36 x 12 in (91 x 30 cm) pillows and new fillings. The buyer loved the result. Write it down. L-shaped or straight. Length and depth. ## Daybed questions, answered **A common question:** I only need the zippered mattress cover for a twin or full daybed, no pillows. Can I order that? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. A twin cover 8.5 in (22 cm) thick with piping and a full-size cover 9 to 10 in (23 to 25 cm) thick without pillows have both been made. Choose the mattress cover option, write your main and piping color codes, and ask for the current processing time with your order. **A common question:** What is inside the cushions, and should I worry about the materials? **The workshop's answer:** The interior is high-density upholstery foam, and the fabrics come from a mill certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (03.T.3239). If you have a specific allergy or certification concern, ask the workshop before you order. **A common question:** Does the Hemnes daybed cover price include the backrests and side cushions? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. The set covers the mattress cover plus the backrests and armrests, made to the exact size of the Hemnes daybed and the IKEA mattress that comes with it. The mattress cover can also be ordered alone. ## On the cutting table: the crimson daybed | | | |---|---| | Frame | White IKEA Hemnes daybed with drawers | | Cover | Fitted mattress cover, box edge, just above the frame | | Fabric | Crimson linen-look weave with a burgundy fleck (code L52) | | Piping | Contrast cream on the top seam and both bolster ends | | Bolsters | Two round, flat disc ends | | Backs | Two oversized back cushions in the same weave | | Clearance | Flush with the frame so the drawers open | | Best for | Guest rooms, studios and bedrooms that double as sitting rooms | > A 38 1/4 in deep daybed mattress with 12 in deep back pillows leaves about 26 in of seat, which is what turns a bed into a sofa. > > — Hana > **Tailor's margin:** Keep a Hemnes daybed cover flush with the frame. Any overhang can catch the drawer fronts below. Thick enough to sleep on. Deep enough to lean back. Flush enough for the drawers. ## Questions buyers ask next ### Should daybed back cushions be L-shaped or straight? Straight backs run along the wall only; L-shaped backs wrap the sides too. Straight suits a daybed used as a sofa with bolsters at the ends, as here. Name the choice in your order note and give the pillow's length and depth. ### Why use contrast piping on a dark daybed cover? A pale cord draws the outline. Here cream piping runs the full top seam and circles both bolster ends, tying three pieces into one set and repeating the white of the Hemnes frame. ### Will a thick daybed cover stop the Hemnes drawers from opening? Not if it is cut flush with the frame. On this daybed the cover stops at the frame's edge, so the drawers below slide freely. Give the mattress size and mention the drawers in your order note. ## 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 Crimson: Ordering It Right the First Time](https://cushionguide.com/readings/crimson-daybed-mattress-cover-box-corner-cream-piping/): To order a Hemnes daybed cover right the first time, send the fabric code, the piping code, the inside frame size and one note on how the cushions stack. - [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Burgundy, Styled Under a Gallery Wall](https://cushionguide.com/readings/burgundy-hemnes-daybed-ivory-piping-gallery-wall/): A burgundy Hemnes daybed cover looks cozy rather than heavy when something pale edges it and something green surrounds it. - [Can you add piping to tufted cushions?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/piping-on-tufted-cushions/): Piping works on some tufted cushions but not on tufted daybed backrests and armrests, so those pieces switch to a plain, non-tufted style if you want piping everywhere, and the shop sends an example… - [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 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. - [How to make a daybed look like a sofa with back cushions and bolsters](https://cushionguide.com/guides/daybed-back-cushions-sofa-look/) - [How to measure an IKEA Hemnes daybed: two stacked mattresses, one cover](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/) *— Hana* --- Written by Hana Lindqvist (https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). 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