Van Conversion: Custom beds for a good night sleep anywhere!
Introducing Ben and Esther, and their furry friend Scruff! They love being outdoors, exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. When we saw that the couple were converting a van so they could take their adventures (quite literally) everywhere, we thought Bed Guru could offer them a helping hand.
After a long day adventuring we figured the least they deserved was a good night sleep. Given they were tight on space, they had limited choice when it came to finding a good quality mattress, so we figured we’d help them out! Be it wider, narrower, shorter or longer than your average sized mattress, Bed Guru are able to make a mattress to fit your unique space.
Wanting to know more about how their journey started, and how they were getting on in their tiny home away from home we invited them to a Q&A, and here’s what Esther, Ben and Scruff had to say.
Q: Why have you decided to convert a van?
A: “We decided to convert a van to enable us to be able to go away more and keep travelling. Especially with Scruff, finding a dog-friendly place isn't always easy. Having a van makes it a lot simpler to travel with a dog and in the long run is more cost-effective.”
Q: What does having a van mean for you and your lifestyle?
A: “Having a van means we get to travel so much more and have lots of fun! If we want to go away for a mini-break or even just a night to get away the van is there waiting. On the other hand, if we have gone away and the weather ends up being really bad and we spend most of the day in bed we don’t feel too guilty as we’ve not spent a lot to get away!
Scruff absolutely loves being in the van and it also means he always has a safe space even when travelling.’’
Q: How did you design and build the bed for your van?
A: “We only have a medium-sized van so when it came to designing the bed for the van we needed something to save space, whilst not compromising on size or comfort. A good night's sleep is key when spending all day exploring!
The design of our bed is quite clever. During the day It looks like a bench that we use with a table to eat at and even work at sometimes, however it then pulls out to make a full bed. We also have some under-bed storage to keep things like our SUPs and climbing gear.
Bed Guru were also super helpful as they provided a custom-sized zip and link mattress. During the day the mattress folds and acts as a cushion for the bench, but is easy to set up at night to ensure we get a great night's sleep anywhere we go.’’
Q: How have you slept since getting the custom mattress?
A: “Since having the custom mattress we have slept amazingly. We used to have a DIY mattresses made from memory foam, but we would sink into it and to be honest it felt like it wasn't even there. It's so nice to finally be able to crawl into a comfy supportive bed at the end of a long day adventuring!”
Q: Where are you most excited to travel to?
A: “For a long while we have been dreaming of doing a big trip around Europe in the van - it’s actually something we’ve kept in mind whilst designing the van and making sure everything is perfect. We are planning to do it for our mini-moon!
Do you need a customer size mattress for a unique space? If so, then check out our beds, mattresses and bedding all available in custom sizes. If you can't find the size you're looking for then fill out the form with your measurements and we’ll provide you with a quote.