Sleeping

[Pitstop Penny]

Has anyone got any recommendations for additional comfort to add to the T6 Cali bench and 'upstairs' matresses? We are still finding the sleeping a bit firm! Small double airbeds seem to be a bit too wide and a so-called 'self filling' air under sheet is useless! Tempura foam might be good but too big to carry!
Thanks

Sea2Summit inflating mattress. On top of original mattress. Wool Room topper on top of all that. Absolute heaven. I am a princess

We’ve just invested in a new air pump too, so hopefully the faff of setting up and taking down will be drastically reduced.

 

[Beryl]

Hi, just back from Norfolk and yes, the Duvalay did make a difference. 1st good night’s sleep but, qualified by addition of wine I have a shoulder injury that makes sleeping difficult but it was definitely easier to sleep this time.

PS I bought the 5cm Duvalay and the same shaped one for both upstairs and down; both fit well.

 

[Wish]

Sea2Summit inflating mattress. On top of original mattress. Wool Room topper on top of all that. Absolute heaven. I am a princess

We’ve just invested in a new air pump too, so hopefully the faff of setting up and taking down will be drastically reduced.

S2S & comfort - 1st time sleeping in van… highly recommended… family of 4 (2+2) it’s going to take a bit of getting used to… the rear seat I thought might be stuck tho… panic over it’s just NOT the casual tug as per videos… more of a forceful tug (rear seat move forward and later back to upright position)

 

[Lambeth Cali]

Panda mattress topper superb, small double fits perfect downstairs and annoyingly after I paid £109 for the cheapest I could find online Costco sell them for £99!

Ordered a Panda topper for upstairs as seems right size. Looks like it’s going to be quite a big thing to take around on our summer holidays.
Not a great fan of leaving things in the roof. Just looking at the thickness, would you be able to just use it as a replacement to the existing mattress do you think??

 

[Holly]

PS I bought the 5cm Duvalay and the same shaped one for both upstairs and down; both fit well.

Hi Beryl, Are you using the 5cm Duvalet upstairs instead of the VW mattress? It must be heavier, is that a problem for the gas struts when it's up in the roof all day? I'm thinking of switching to Duvalet or Panda

 

[Beryl]

Hi Beryl, Are you using the 5cm Duvalet upstairs instead of the VW mattress? It must be heavier, is that a problem for the gas struts when it's up in the roof all day? I'm thinking of switching to Duvalet or Panda

Hi Holly, yes I’m using it as well as the VW mattress. It’s not that heavy and isn’t so thick that it interferes with the struts. I only leave it upstairs when we are away and stationary. Hope this helps.

 

[SusiBus]

Brandrup iXtend. Great quality, concertinas on the back shelf in seconds.
We value sleep quality over storage space, so have two Brandrups, one on top of the other. Top one with a fitted sheet. Yes ott, but sleep like a baby.
We've been using them for 350 nights and they show no signs of wear.

 

[Holly]

Hi Holly, yes I’m using it as well as the VW mattress. It’s not that heavy and isn’t so thick that it interferes with the struts. I only leave it upstairs when we are away and stationary. Hope this helps.

Hi Beryl, thank you, v helpful! I have the 5cm Duvalet downstairs, I could use it ontop upstairs as it would fit but it’s quite big and heavy to get up between the headrests? Good to hear it can be left there during the day though, reducing the faff! I’ll give it a try. Thank you

 

[TripleBee]

I haven't had any sleeping problems concerning the top mattress in 15 years of use. Even with the wooden slats underneath.
The bottom bed is a pain. But if I really want to sleep downstairs, I just take the top mattress down, and that is ok for me.
I really can't tell much difference between sleeping home with a boxspring or on top in the California.
I can't help you.