Cushions/mattress ideas . . .

[patchoulian]

Any ideas for something to use as cushions/mattress in a boot jump style camper? I've seen a few examples on the forum and elsewhere but I'd like to rule out making covers, or anything too expensive (like to keep it under £100 if I can).

Thanks, Rob

[bikerbaker]

Depends on whether you are looking for a specific size to fit something already made or starting off with your cushions and building to fit.

I've made a single bed using a folding mattress from Amazon, 190 x 630 x 80 which comes with a lightweight zipped cover, various colours, £40 They do a double for about £75.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...UTF8&psc=1

[Aigburth Lad]

Check out an item called Duvalay. It's like a sleeping bag (but better) and it has a foam base. Me and herself have used them for a good while now, washable, rolls up tidy and all in all I believe to be a good product.
https://www.duvalay.co.uk/

[geoff]

How about dog matresses ( pets at home etc ) they are comfortable - I sleep on a couple on the floor when my back plays up - and not too expensive. Removable and washable covers too.
Size ??? a few different ones so worth a look.

[patchoulian]

How about dog matresses ( pets at home etc ) they are comfortable - I sleep on a couple on the floor when my back plays up - and not too expensive. Removable and washable covers too.
Size ??? a few different ones so worth a look.

Thanks very much everyone - plenty to go on there. I've already built the basic frame, so it does need to fit around that. 

The guest bed mattress would be just the job, but it'd be too big as bench cushions, and storage would be tricky.

The deluxe sleeping bag - mattress looks suspiciously thin! But good reviews, and I think the mat could serve as a cushion. Need to think more on that.

Dog bed - would never have occurred to me! And ideal in the sense they come with washable and durable covers. I'll need to think of sizes etc but that could well work - 2 largish 50cm x 90cm cushions.

Cheers, Rob

[Gryffindor]

I got interested in the folding guest mattresses as a result of this post and hunted out 2 or 3 variants.

You say they would be too large, but I noticed that the covers are removable for washing. Therefore it shouldn't be too difficult to cut the inner foam to size and restitch the covers to fit.

Same goes for a couple of others from the same supplier:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Natalia-Spzoo-F...ems&sr=1-9

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Comfortable-Bed...ms&sr=1-20

[Matt Haigh]

Also, have a look at (cheap) self inflating camping mats, they do a passable job as a sleeping roll, no pump required and roll up quite small when not in use.

[Tomadevil]

We have just ordered one of these for our conversion project:
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B0...p_hza?th=1

If you want to go fancy:
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B0..._qh_dp_hza

Send us photos of your conversion when it is done!

[lakeside]

+1 for Duvalay. I put it on a cheap camping mattress mainly because I have few for hiking; not sure how needed that is with the Duvalay as it seems adequate on its own.

[Ciotog]

We have just ordered one of these for our conversion project:
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B0...p_hza?th=1

If you want to go fancy:
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B0..._qh_dp_hza

Send us photos of your conversion when it is done!

How do you find the size of this mattress, Tomadevil?  We are thinking of ordering one too, but is is a bit thick when folded, or long when extended (200cm)?  Have you got any photos of it inside your car you could send?  Thanks