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title: "Hemnes Daybed Cover in Cream Velvet: Ordering It Right"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/readings/front-on-cream-hemnes-daybed-olive-tree-terracotta-rug/"
section: "Readings"
author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/"
published: "2026-06-18"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "hemnes daybed cover, ikea hemnes daybed cushion, daybed cushion, daybed cover, bolster pillow, custom size cushion"
---

# A cream velvet Hemnes daybed cover, and the message that ordered it

*Straight on, a daybed cannot hide anything. Neither can the order behind it.*

> **The quick answer:** To order a Hemnes daybed cover set right the first time, send the mattress length, width and stacked thickness, the back length inside the frame, and both fabric codes, body and piping, in one message. A standard set is one zippered mattress cover and two filled backrests. Photos with the tape measure in the frame settle any doubt.

![Straight-on view of a cream velvet Hemnes daybed set with burnt-orange piping, olive tree in a basket and a terracotta rug](https://cushionguide.com/media/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/front-on-cream-hemnes-daybed-olive-tree-terracotta-rug-1600.webp "A dead-center view that shows how cleanly the mattress cover fills the frame between the arms. The rug below repeats the terracotta trim in a bigger dose.")

## Pinned by Hana

Five points where a front-on photograph shows the fit.

1. **Bolster at left arm**: The bolster fills the corner between arm and back so nobody sits against bare wood.
2. **Right back pillow**: Piping on the top edge keeps a straight skyline across both back pillows.
3. **Level seat edge**: A smooth, level front edge with no pulling at the corners is how a well-fitted cover should look.
4. **Olive tree in basket**: Silvery olive leaves soften the white frame and add a Mediterranean note.
5. **Terracotta medallion rug**: The rug is the burnt-orange trim scaled up to floor size.

## Read straight on

A front-on photograph is a fitting room. Nothing hides at an angle.

The [Hemnes daybed cover](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/) sits level inside the white frame. The front edge is smooth. No pulling at the corners. The burnt-orange piping runs as one line from arm to arm, and on the two back pillows it draws a straight skyline.

The bolsters fill the corners between arm and back, so nobody leans on bare wood. Cream velvet takes the clear midday light evenly. The short pile shades a little as you move past it; that is [velvet](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/) being velvet.

The props are few. An olive tree in a seagrass basket softens the white frame with silver leaves. A landscape print in oak and a botanical print in black give the wall two weights. A low oak shelf keeps books at knee height. The whole corner would sit as easily in any [living room](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/living-room-cushions/).

The terracotta medallion rug is the piping, scaled up to floor size. That idea is worth copying. If contrast trim makes you nervous, add one large thing in the same color family. Then the piping has something to answer to. How long is the back of your daybed, inside the frame?

## Four lines for the first message

1. **Measure the mattress, not the frame**: Length, width and thickness. Two stacked mattresses are measured together; the [stacked-mattress Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/) shows how.
2. **Give the back length**: Inside the frame, where the backrests will lean.
3. **Write both codes**: Body and piping, spelled out separately in the note.
4. **Say what it sits on**: A smooth top lets a cushion creep. A non-slip bottom is optional, at extra cost.

## Backrests a little too long

A buyer wrote to the workshop about a daybed set. The mattress cover fit well. The backrests were slightly too long and bulged, and the round bolsters were less plump than in the photos.

The workshop explained that handmade, tufted pieces vary, and asked for a photo of a backrest with a tape measure on it. It offered replacement backrests at no charge. The buyer did not want replacements, so it settled on a partial refund.

A mattress has three numbers.
A back has one more.
Send all four.

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** What exactly comes in the Hemnes daybed cover set?

**The workshop's answer:** Two filled backrests and one zippered mattress cover.

**A common question:** The cover I got is too small for my mattress. Can it be exchanged?

**The workshop's answer:** The workshop makes a replacement cover. First it asks for photos of the tape measure on the length, width and depth, so the mistake isn't repeated. It warns that going oversized can make a cover look loose, but it follows your final measurements, for example 76 x 40 x 9 3/4 in (193 x 102 x 25 cm).

**A common question:** My daybed top is smooth. Will the cushion have a non-slip bottom?

**The workshop's answer:** Not as standard, but one can be added at extra cost; it was done for a 91 1/2 x 31 in (232 x 79 cm) daybed cushion. Anti-slip bases have also gone on outdoor seat cushions and been offered on banquettes to stop sliding.

> Before ordering a Hemnes daybed cover, measure the mattress and the back length inside the frame; backrests sized for a generic daybed can bulge on yours.
>
> — Hana

## On the cutting table

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Set | One zippered mattress cover, two filled backrests |
| Also in the photo | Two cream velvet bolsters |
| Fabric | Cream velvet, short pile |
| Piping | Burnt-orange contrast |
| Fit | Made to the measured mattress |
| Grip | Non-slip bottom optional, extra cost |
| Best for | Hemnes daybeds used as a sofa by day |

> **Tailor's margin:** Photograph the tape on the mattress length, width and thickness before ordering a Hemnes daybed cover; the workshop asks for those photos whenever a fit goes wrong.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Does a Hemnes daybed cover go on the mattress or the frame?

The mattress. The cover is made to the measured mattress, including its thickness, so measure that and not the wooden frame. If you stack two mattresses, measure them together; two stacked can reach about 9 3/4 in (25 cm).

### Can a cream Hemnes cover have burnt-orange piping?

Yes. Piping can match the body or contrast with it, using any code from any chart, and it is included in the price. Write the body code and the piping code separately in the order note.

### Why do tufted backrests vary in size?

They are filled and buttoned by hand, so each one settles a little differently. That is why the workshop asks for a photo with a tape measure when a backrest seems long, and why sending your back length first helps.

### Are the filled Hemnes backrests machine washable?

No. On daybed sets only the zippered mattress cover goes in the machine, at 86°F (30°C) on a gentle cycle, then air dry. The filled backrests stay out of the washer; spot-clean them with a cloth and mild soap.

## Related at the atelier

- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Cream Velvet Under a Four-Print Wall](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cream-velvet-hemnes-daybed-four-print-gallery-wall/): A cream velvet Hemnes daybed cover can carry a whole room makeover if the daybed becomes the only seat.
- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Cream Velvet: One Buyer's Project](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cream-hemnes-daybed-arc-lamp-rattan-chair-reading-corner/): A Hemnes daybed cover fits only when it is cut to your own mattresses, because Hemnes sizes differ between countries.
- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Cream Velvet with Rust Piping](https://cushionguide.com/readings/rust-piped-cream-velvet-hemnes-oak-side-table-tree/): Rust piping on a cream velvet Hemnes daybed cover works when warm wood or clay nearby repeats the rust.
- [Can I get just a replacement mattress cover for my IKEA daybed?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/daybed-mattress-replacement-cover-only/): You can get just a replacement mattress cover for an IKEA daybed by choosing the Cover Only option on the daybed cover set listing.
- [Do you have a dark mustard or marigold yellow?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/mustard-yellow-cushion-fabric-codes/): Velvet 111 is the deeper, darker mustard; soft fabric 920 is a warm golden yellow in the mustard family that reads brighter beside it.
- [Should I add a little to my mattress measurements so the daybed cover fits tight?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/fitted-cover-exact-measurements-no-allowance/): For a fitted mattress cover, send the mattress's exact measurements, because the workshop adds the seam and fit allowance itself when it cuts.
- [How to measure an IKEA Hemnes daybed: two stacked mattresses, one cover](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/)
- [How to make a daybed look like a sofa with back cushions and bolsters](https://cushionguide.com/guides/daybed-back-cushions-sofa-look/)

*— 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/front-on-cream-hemnes-daybed-olive-tree-terracotta-rug/