--- title: "Hemnes Daybed Cover in Eggplant Velvet With Ice-Blue Piping" url: "https://cushionguide.com/readings/eggplant-velvet-hemnes-daybed-ice-blue-piping-library/" section: "Readings" author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle" author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/" published: "2026-08-30" updated: "2026-09-24" keywords: "hemnes daybed cover, daybed cushion, daybed cover, ikea hemnes daybed cushion, bolster pillow, reading nook cushion" --- # An eggplant velvet Hemnes daybed cover with ice-blue piping, and how it lives day to day *Hana starts with the questions buyers asked, then reads a purple velvet daybed in a lamp-lit library for what everyday life will do to it.* > **The quick answer:** 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. For daily life, plan for parts rather than the whole: the mattress cover can be ordered on its own, so the piece that wears first can be replaced alone. ![Eggplant purple velvet Hemnes daybed covers with ice-blue piping beside a white bookcase and a lit brass reading lamp](https://cushionguide.com/media/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/eggplant-velvet-hemnes-daybed-ice-blue-piping-library-1600.webp "Eggplant velvet trimmed with ice-blue piping turns a Hemnes daybed into a library reading sofa. The brass lamp and packed bookcase give it a scholarly feel.") ## Three questions before the reading **A common question:** Can you make a new fabric cover for the mattress on my IKEA daybed? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Choose the mattress cover option on the daybed cover set listing, and it is made on its own, without the rest of the set. **A common question:** For a Kallax bench cushion in a girl's room with peachy-pink walls, I want an olive or sage stripe, not a bright green. Do the numbered stripes read beige, brown or olive? **The workshop's answer:** The shop sent a photo of a finished cushion in the first stripe on the chart, N01, which is the most reliable way to judge whether it reads olive, beige or brown. If none of the stripes gives a sage look, the velvet chart has more greens. **A common question:** Could you make covers that turn a queen mattress into a sofa, with a backrest and arm bolsters? **The workshop's answer:** Yes, from a drawing. The mattress cover is sewn closed in the manner of a quilted mattress, with no zipper, either flat or tufted, and the backrest and armrests can be made in a matching buttoned style. One queen setup, 60 x 80 in (152 x 203 cm), was quoted this way. ## Seven inches or eight A buyer got in touch wanting cotton velvet, not polyester, for a daybed cover about 54 x 75 in (137 x 190 cm). Before cutting, the shop noticed something small. The order said 7 in (18 cm) thick. The chat had said 8 in (20 cm). It asked which was right. The buyer checked: 7 in. Then the fabric supplier could not provide cotton velvet. The buyer switched to a cotton-linen blend instead. Two lessons. Check that the thickness on your order matches your tape; guesses creep in. And if a fiber matters to you, confirm it can be sourced before you plan the room around it. The [Hemnes cover measuring](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/) pattern shows where the tape goes. ## Pinned by Hana Pins follow the ice-blue bolster ends, the mattress piping, the eggplant backs, the brass lamp and the bookcase. 1. **Ice-blue piped bolster**: Cool ice-blue piping on warm purple velvet gives a crisp, jewel-box edge. 2. **Mattress edge piping**: The pale cord traces the mattress front so the deep color keeps its shape in low light. 3. **Eggplant back cushion**: Plump velvet backs make this a proper reading sofa rather than a spare bed. 4. **Brass reading lamp**: Brass and aubergine is a classic library pairing; the lamp warms the purple at night. 5. **Packed bookcase**: Colorful spines give the purple a lively but friendly backdrop. ## Eggplant by lamplight, and what daily life will ask of it This is a Hemnes daybed dressed as a reading sofa. Eggplant velvet on the mattress, two plump back cushions, two bolsters. Ice-blue piping on the edges. Purple velvet is dramatic. So the piping is pale and cool. It sharpens the outline without adding a second strong color. In low light the cord traces the mattress front, and the deep color keeps its shape. The room helps. A white frame, beige carpet, a white bookcase packed with colorful spines. The corner stays light, so the velvet reads rich rather than dark. A brass reading lamp is lit. Brass and eggplant is an old library pairing, and at night the lamp warms the purple. Now the daily life test. A daybed like this is sat on, lain on, leaned on. The front edge and the bolsters take most of it. Velvet pile shows where it has been pressed, so expect [pressure marks](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#pressure-marks) where people sit most, and brush them back. This corner lives in lamplight, not a sunny window. Deep colors and strong sun need more thought, and the [fading guide](https://cushionguide.com/guides/window-seat-cushion-fading-sun/) explains why. With small children in the house, read [kid-friendly cushion fabric](https://cushionguide.com/guides/kid-friendly-cushion-fabric/) before choosing velvet at all. More sets wait among the [Hemnes daybed covers](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/) and on the [velvet](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/) shelf. Light decides the color. Edges decide the shape. Use decides which cover you replace first. ## On the cutting table: the library daybed | | | |---|---| | Piece | IKEA Hemnes daybed cover set | | Fabric | Eggplant velvet | | Piping | Contrast, ice blue | | Edge | Box | | Backs | Two plump back cushions | | Bolsters | Two, with ice-blue piped ends | | Mattress cover | Can be ordered on its own | | Best for | Lamp-lit reading corners and home libraries | > On a deep velvet daybed, choose piping lighter than the walls; an ice-blue cord keeps an eggplant silhouette readable by lamplight. > > — Hana > **Tailor's margin:** Check the thickness on your order against your tape: one daybed order said 7 in (18 cm) while the chat had said 8 in (20 cm). ## Questions buyers ask next ### Is velvet practical on a daybed used every day? It can be, when parts can be replaced. On a Hemnes set the mattress cover can be ordered on its own, so the piece that takes the most wear can be renewed without redoing the backs and bolsters. ### Cotton velvet or polyester velvet for a daybed cover? Both appear on daybed covers. One buyer asked for cotton velvet, but the fabric supplier could not provide it and the order moved to a cotton-linen blend. If fiber matters to you, confirm availability before production starts. ### Why ice-blue piping instead of matching purple? Self piping would disappear into eggplant velvet once the lamp is the only light. A pale, cool cord traces the mattress front and bolster ends, so the shape stays readable without adding a second strong color. ## Related at the atelier - [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Teal with Gold Piping, Through the Year](https://cushionguide.com/readings/teal-hemnes-daybed-gold-piping-attic-nook/): A Hemnes daybed cover in deep teal with gold piping settles a white daybed under a sloped attic ceiling and works all year: a sofa by day, a guest bed in summer. - [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Royal Blue Velvet for a Beige Bedroom](https://cushionguide.com/readings/royal-blue-velvet-hemnes-daybed-beige-bedroom/): A royal blue velvet Hemnes daybed cover works in a beige bedroom because the largest piece of furniture carries the only strong color, while the rug, walls and nightstand stay pale. - [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Slate Blue Velvet: How It Stays Put](https://cushionguide.com/readings/slate-blue-velvet-hemnes-daybed-mustard-piping-boho/): A Hemnes daybed cover stays in place because it is a fitted, zippered cover cut to the real mattress, not because of ties or a grip base. - [Can I buy just the back pillows and bolsters for my daybed?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-back-pillows-and-bolsters-only/): Yes, daybed back pillows and armrest bolsters can be bought on their own, without the mattress cover or seat cushion. - [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. - [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. - [Reading nook bolsters, back pillows and a seat depth that invites a nap](https://cushionguide.com/guides/reading-nook-cushion-bolsters/) - [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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