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title: "Hemnes Daybed Cover in Forest Green Velvet, Mustard Piping"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/readings/forest-green-velvet-hemnes-set-mustard-piping-unpacked/"
section: "Readings"
author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/"
published: "2026-01-29"
updated: "2026-01-29"
keywords: "hemnes daybed cover, ikea hemnes daybed cushion, daybed cover, bolster pillow, custom cushion covers, cushion cover"
---

# 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).

![Forest green velvet Hemnes daybed set with mustard piping on a rug: folded mattress cover, two back pillows and two bolsters](https://cushionguide.com/media/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/forest-green-velvet-hemnes-set-mustard-piping-unpacked-1600.webp "The same five-piece layout in a darker key: forest green velvet with a mustard cord. Against the white frame and pale rug the deep green reads almost black in the folds.")

## 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.

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.

## Where to spend, where to save

| Part | Spend or save | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress | Save | Only the cover is made; your mattress slips inside. |
| Fitted cover | Spend on fit | Measured length, width and thickness make it look built-in. |
| Back pillows | Spend | Filled backs are what make a daybed sit like a sofa. |
| Straight backs | Your choice | About 36 x 12 in (91 x 30 cm), custom, instead of the L-shaped wrap. |
| Close-up photos | Free | Ask 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](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/) is made. The mattress you own goes inside. That is the largest saving in the photograph.

Forest green [velvet](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/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.

## 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](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/) shows where the tape goes. Are your mattresses stacked?

## Buyer questions: sizes, thickness, buying in parts

**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.

**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.

**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

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Set | Fitted mattress cover, two back pillows, two bolsters |
| Frame | IKEA Hemnes daybed, white |
| Fabric | Forest green velvet, indoor only |
| Piping | Contrast mustard cord on every edge |
| Mattress | Your own; only the cover is made |
| Stacked mattresses | One cover around both |
| Back pillows | L-shaped as standard; straight on request |
| Best for | Bedrooms and dens with wood, brass or books |

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

> **Tailor's margin:** Always write the mattress thickness on a daybed cover order; without it, a cover may be made for a double-layer mattress, twice as thick.

## 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.

## Related at the atelier

- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Cream Velvet: Box Edges and Bolsters](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cream-velvet-hemnes-set-unpacked-on-woven-rug/): A Hemnes daybed cover set is a fitted box-edge cover for your own mattress, plus filled back pillows and bolsters; no mattress is included.
- [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 Navy Ticking Stripe with Self Piping](https://cushionguide.com/readings/navy-ticking-stripe-hemnes-daybed-oak-floor/): On a striped Hemnes daybed cover, choose self piping: the welt is cut from the same ticking, so the stripe carries the line and no contrast cord cuts across it.
- [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.
- [Do corduroy cushions have piping?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/corduroy-cushion-piping/): Corduroy daybed covers and modular floor sofa pieces are made without piping on purpose, because the ribs already give the cushion its lines and definition.
- [What comes in the Hemnes daybed cover set, and is the mattress included?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-cover-set-whats-included/): The IKEA Hemnes daybed cover set includes one zippered mattress cover made to your mattress size, two filled backrest pillows and two filled bolster armrests, with piping at no extra charge.
- [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/forest-green-velvet-hemnes-set-mustard-piping-unpacked/