The Ultimate Guide to Campervan Mattresses

Embarking on a road trip or camping adventure in a campervan is an exhilarating experience that allows you to explore new horizons while carrying the comforts of home with you. Among the essential elements of a well-equipped campervan, a quality mattress stands out as a key factor in ensuring a restful and rejuvenating journey. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the world of campervan mattresses, exploring the different types, considerations, and commonly asked questions for selecting the perfect mattress to enhance your travel experience.

Types of campervan mattresses

• Memory Foam Mattresses: Memory foam is a popular choice for campervan mattresses due to its ability to conform to your body's shape, providing personalized support and comfort. It's excellent for relieving pressure points and minimizing motion transfer, making it ideal for couples sharing the bed.
• Latex Mattresses: Latex mattresses are known for their natural, hypoallergenic properties and breathability. They offer a firm and supportive sleep surface, making them a great option for those who prefer a bit of extra rigidity.
• Open Coil Mattresses: These mattresses feature a core of steel coils, which provide excellent support and durability. Coil Sprung mattresses are a classic choice, offering a traditional sleep experience that many people are accustomed to.
• Pocket Spring Mattresses: Pocket sprung mattresses are a type of mattress constructed using individual springs that are encased in fabric pockets. This ensuries personalized contouring to your body's shape and minimizes motion transfer for a restful night's sleep.
• Hybrid Mattresses: Combining the best of both worlds, hybrid mattresses blend memory foam with pocket springs. This fusion delivers the benefits of each material, offering both comfort and support.

Considerations when choosing a campervan mattress

• Size and Dimensions: Campervans come in various sizes, so it's crucial to measure the available space accurately before selecting a mattress. Remember that some campervan layouts might have unique shapes or cutouts that need to be considered.
• Sleeping Style: Your preferred sleeping position influences the type of mattress that will offer optimal comfort and support. For instance, side sleepers may benefit from a softer mattress that cushions the hips and shoulders, while back sleepers might prefer a medium-firm surface for spinal alignment.
• Thickness: Campervan mattresses are available in different thicknesses. Thicker mattresses often provide more cushioning and support, but you need to ensure that your campervan's sleeping area can accommodate the chosen thickness.
• Durability and Maintenance: Given the nature of campervan travel, durability is paramount. Our DuraLite range has been made with these considerations in mind and have the added bonus that they are lightweight too. Additionally, mattresses with removable, washable covers make maintenance a breeze.
• Ventilation and Temperature Regulation: Adequate airflow and temperature regulation are vital for a comfortable sleep experience. Materials like latex and gel-infused memory foam help dissipate heat and keep you cool throughout the night.
• Budget: Campervan mattresses come in a range of price points, so it's essential to establish a budget that aligns with your needs and preferences. Remember that a good quality mattress is an investment in your well-being during your travels.

Can you put a normal mattress in a campervan?

Whilst there is nothing stopping you from putting a regular mattress in your campervan a lot of campervan beds are an odd or special size. We manufacture nearside, offside and island shaped mattresses and can also make other, more customised mattresses upon request, made to fit your exact measurements. Another concern is the weight of your mattress, most regular residential mattresses might be too heavy to tow and could affect vehicle economy. Mattress Depth is another area that should not be overlooked as this could obscure windows as well as affecting your vehicles performance.

How thick should a campervan mattress be?

This varies from manufacturer to manufacturer and this is something that you should be able to find in your owners manual. If you can not find this information or have converted your own van consider measuring the mattress that you are replacing or the space that you will have beneath windows or other fixings. We can manufacture mattress with depths ranging from 15cms (6 inches) all the way to 28cms (11 inches).

How can I make my campervan bed more comfortable?

A good starting point to this is asking yourself 'what makes you comfortable at home.' This could be extra throw pillows, bed runners, luxurious sheets or even adding a memory topper. We stock a wide range of memory toppers that can be made to your exact measurements and come with between 2.5 cms (1 inch) and 10cm (4 inches) of memory foam. Memory foam contours to the body, using your own body heat and pressure to conform to your shape. This can provide relief in areas of the body we put the most pressure on during sleep, such as the hips, shoulders, and neck

Do campervans need a special mattress?

As mentioned above a regular residential mattress may work on your bed but you may need to squeeze it into a gap or, worse still, your mattress is too narrow and just slides around during the night. For the ultimate home-away-from-home experience we recommend upgrading to a new, made-to-order special shape/size mattress.

What size is a camper mattress?

Unfortunately there is no such things as one size fits all for campervans. Some vans include enough space for two people to sleep, some have a king size bed and some have a corner cut-off. Every manufacturer has different specifications for what there vans are made to do and some people convert there own vans leading to many different combinations and sizes.

What can I use for a campervan mattress?

We stock a wide range of materials so that you can be sure you have found the perfect sleep partner. We have mattresses that are made out of laygel, memory foam, cool blue memory foam and can even produce special sized mattresses with pocket springs for the ultimate comfort whilst on the road.

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