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A Reading by HanaIKEA Hemnes Daybed Covers & Cushions

A forest green velvet Hemnes daybed cover set, unpacked on the rug

Five pieces laid out before they go on the frame. Seen this way, it is easy to tell which parts are worth paying for and which you already own.

The quick answer

A Hemnes daybed cover set slips over the mattress you already own, so you pay for fabric and fit rather than a new mattress. Measure length, width and thickness, and if two mattresses are stacked, ask for one cover around both. One such cover was 31.5 x 79 x 9.5 in (80 x 201 x 24 cm).

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Pinned by Hana: the set before it goes on

Five pins on the unpacked set, from the light in the pile to the bare mattress.

Pinned: Forest green velvet Hemnes daybed set with mustard piping on a rug: folded mattress cover, two back pillows and two bolsters
  1. Velvet catching light

    Light and dark streaks where the cover folds come from the directional pile, which shifts the shade with every angle.

  2. Mustard cord on edges

    A warm mustard cord stops the dark pieces merging into one shape on the floor.

  3. Forest green bolsters

    Mustard rings on the bolster ends show the trim at its boldest.

  4. Upright back pillows

    Deep green with a gold-toned edge is a classic library pairing that suits wood and brass.

  5. Mattress awaiting cover

    Only the cover is made; the existing mattress slips inside it.

  1. Velvet catching lightLight and dark streaks where the cover folds come from the directional pile, which shifts the shade with every angle.
  2. Mustard cord on edgesA warm mustard cord stops the dark pieces merging into one shape on the floor.
  3. Forest green bolstersMustard rings on the bolster ends show the trim at its boldest.
  4. Upright back pillowsDeep green with a gold-toned edge is a classic library pairing that suits wood and brass.
  5. Mattress awaiting coverOnly the cover is made; the existing mattress slips inside it.

Where to spend, where to save

PartSpend or saveWhy
MattressSaveOnly the cover is made; your mattress slips inside.
Fitted coverSpend on fitMeasured length, width and thickness make it look built-in.
Back pillowsSpendFilled backs are what make a daybed sit like a sofa.
Straight backsYour choiceAbout 36 x 12 in (91 x 30 cm), custom, instead of the L-shaped wrap.
Close-up photosFreeAsk for them before choosing a dark velvet code.

Deep green, warm cord, white frame

The set lies on an oatmeal wool rug before a bare white Hemnes frame. A fitted cover, folded flat. Two back pillows standing. Two bolsters. The mattress waits on the frame, uncovered.

Only the Hemnes daybed cover is made. The mattress you own goes inside. That is the largest saving in the photograph.

Forest green velvet shows light and dark streaks where it folds. The pile has a direction, and the shade shifts with every angle. In bright window light the folds read almost black. Mustard cord runs along every edge, warm and not bright. It keeps five dark pieces from melting into one shape on the floor, and the rings on the bolster ends show it at its boldest.

Green with a gold edge is an old library pairing. On a white frame it is strong contrast, so it suits a room with wood, brass or books to hold it. The plants on the sill are the only other green.

Velvet is an indoor fabric, and dark shades move between daylight and lamplight. Ask for close-up photos of the code first. It costs a message.

Buy the cover. Keep the mattress. Spend on the fit.

A real project

Two mattresses, two covers, one mistake

A buyer in the US measured the two Hemnes mattresses stacked, 9.5 in (24 cm) in all, and received two separate covers, one per mattress. Each was too tight to lie flat.

The fix was a single cover, 31.5 x 79 x 9.5 in (80 x 201 x 24 cm), around both mattresses together.

When you give a stacked height, say which you mean: one cover around both, or one each. The Hemnes measuring Pattern shows where the tape goes. Are your mattresses stacked?

Sizes
31.5 x 79 x 9.5 in combined
Fabric
Not specified

The lesson: With a stacked height, say whether you want one cover around both mattresses or one each.

Buyer questions: sizes, thickness, buying in parts

  1. A common question

    Can you make a mattress-style cushion for my daybed from its dimensions?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Send a photo of the daybed with its dimensions. When a daybed's description said a twin mattress fits, the workshop proposed a 38 x 75 in (97 x 191 cm) cushion.

  2. A common question

    What measurements do you need for a custom daybed mattress cover?

    The workshop's answer

    Length, width and thickness, for example a twin at 39 x 75 x 12.5 in (99 x 191 x 32 cm). Always state the thickness: without it, the workshop may assume a double-layer mattress and make the cover twice as thick.

  3. A common question

    Can I buy only the mattress cover and back pillows from the Hemnes set?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. One buyer ordered two filled back pillows and a mattress cover without foam, and the running sale still applied. Standard backs are L-shaped to wrap the sides; a straight back-only pillow, about 36 x 12 in (91 x 30 cm), is a custom order.

The set, piece by piece

SetFitted mattress cover, two back pillows, two bolsters
FrameIKEA Hemnes daybed, white
FabricForest green velvet, indoor only
PipingContrast mustard cord on every edge
MattressYour own; only the cover is made
Stacked mattressesOne cover around both
Back pillowsL-shaped as standard; straight on request
Best forBedrooms and dens with wood, brass or books

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Have this made — ask Hana’s workshop

Leave your numbers and the height you like to sit at. The rest is a short conversation. — Hana

Leave your details and the workshop will call you to confirm measurements, fabric, foam and piping. No prices, dates or payment on this page: it is a request, not an order.

Fabric · Foam · Pipingwhat the workshop will confirm with you

Fabric
Forest green velvet, indoor only
Foam
The core: its density and thickness set the feel.
Piping
Contrast mustard cord on every edge
Only for this request: no marketing calls or texts. Outside the US, add the country code.
In inches: length × depth × thickness, plus any angles or cut corners.

* Required. A member of the workshop team will call you to talk it through; nothing is charged and nothing is made until you have agreed on every detail with them.

We use these details only to answer this request and make your cushion: your name and contact details, the cushion details and photos you send, the page you came from and the ad or link that brought you, if any. The workshop that makes the cushions receives them. We don't sell them or share them for advertising, and we delete requests after 24 months. Privacy notice for requests.

Nothing is made or charged until you approve the details.

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If two Hemnes mattresses are stacked, ask for one cover around both: two separate covers came out too tight to lie flat.

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Questions buyers ask next

Is a velvet Hemnes cover a good idea in a bright room?

It can be, if you expect the shade to move. Dark velvet looks lighter and darker as the pile turns and shifts between daylight and lamplight, so see close-up photos of the code first.

Why add contrast piping to a dark daybed set?

So the pieces keep their outlines. Here mustard cord stops two back pillows, two bolsters and the cover from reading as one dark mass, and it pairs well with wood and brass.

Do I need a new mattress for a Hemnes daybed cover?

No. The cover is made to fit the mattress you have. Measure its length, width and thickness, and for two stacked mattresses order one combined cover.

— Hana