In our first campervan we made a classic ‘2 sofas and table which fold down to become a bed’. The cushions that were needed to fill in on top of the table were used as back rests. This is quite an uncomfortable way of doing things because it creates a kind of ‘sit up and beg’ feeling, and you can’t really relax. After that we began to put comfort at the forefront of our designs. Finding other ways to store the extra cushions means you can just have scatter cushions behind you, and the space for sitting is bigger. In Luna, above, we were able to stow the cushions away in a cupboard.
In Coorie you can see we only need these two large tartan cushions you can see at the back of the camper, and they sit happily there, allowing plenty of space to spread out and relax in the seating area. Other ideas might be to have thinner mattresses and store them on top of each other on the bench seats, forming extra comfy couches.
The best foam we have come across is Ikea memory foam mattresses https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/morgedal-memory-foam-mattress-medium-firm-dark-grey-90283797/. They are medium firm, make great seats and beds and are very easy to cut with bread knife.
Whatever you choose, remember your comfort is important….it means you can enjoy more off season camping, even if the nights are drawing in, and, with a little imagination, some great food, a tipple or two of course, and a few well chosen games, the great British weather will not be too much of a worry!
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