Coachman Caravan Mattresses

Coachman Caravan Mattresses Made to Measure

Coachman caravans are built in the UK to exacting standards, with attention to detail that shows in every aspect of the fit and finish. But like all caravan manufacturers, Coachman allocates most of its budget to the kitchen, washroom and upholstery. The mattress is an afterthought — typically 10-12cm of standard foam that feels adequate in the showroom but lets the caravan down on site. After more than 40 years making replacement Coachman caravan mattresses, we have helped thousands of owners get the sleep quality their caravan deserves.

If you have invested in a Coachman and find yourself waking up stiff and tired, you are not alone. A proper replacement Coachman caravan mattress transforms your touring experience — no more coming home feeling like you need another holiday to recover.

What We Know About Coachman Caravan Beds

Coachman's island beds with bolsters — found in models like the Laser, VIP and Acadia — require more than just the right measurements. The bolster often needs precise notch cuts to accommodate cabinet protrusions. On the Laser Extra 845, for example, the bedroom furniture has a small protrusion that juts into the bolster area. We cut an exact notch in the bolster so it fits perfectly around this obstacle. Get it wrong and the bolster will not sit flat; get it right and you would never know the notch was there.

These pull out island beds convert from a compact daytime configuration to a full sleeping area at night. The bolster folds over onto the mattress during the day, then the bed extends for nighttime use. This means the mattress and bolster must work together as a system — the dimensions, the fabric, the firmness all need to match. We make the complete set so everything works as it should.

Coachman's lift-up island beds also need careful consideration of mattress weight. The gas struts are calibrated for the original mattress, and fitting something significantly heavier can strain the mechanism or make the bed difficult to lift. We make all of our mattresses to ensure the load placed on the struts does not overload and damage the mechanics.

Why Coachman Factory Mattresses Fall Short

Coachman's factory mattresses typically use foam rated at around 28-30kg per cubic metre. This density feels fine initially but bottoms out quickly under regular use — particularly if you or your partner are over 12 stone. Our replacement Coachman caravan mattresses use minimum 33kg per cubic metre reflex foam as standard, going up to 39kg per cubic metre for our premium options. The difference in support and longevity is substantial.

We have fitted deeper mattresses — up to 25cm deep — in Coachman caravans without any clearance issues. Most owners are surprised by how much headroom they actually have. A deeper, denser mattress transforms your sleep quality on site.

Coachman Models We Make Mattresses For

We make replacement mattresses for every Coachman model past and present:

Current range: Laser, Laser Xtra, VIP, Acadia, Lusso

Recent models: Pastiche, Festival, Vision, Wanderer

Older and discontinued: Amara, Mirage, Genius, Highlander, Olympia, Pastiche Platinum — we have archived measurements going back decades

If you have a Coachman caravan and need a replacement mattress, we have almost certainly made one for your exact model before. Tell us the model name, year, and bed type, and we can usually confirm the dimensions from our database without you needing to measure anything — including any bolster notches or furniture cutouts your specific layout requires.

The Details That Matter

Making a Coachman mattress is not just about getting the length and width right. Here is what we check for every Coachman order:

Bolster notches: Many Coachman island beds have cabinet protrusions that require precise cutouts in the bolster. We have templates for these from years of making Coachman mattresses.

Corner radii: Coachman's curved corners vary between models and years. We match the exact radius so there are no gaps and no overhang into the bedroom space.

Gas strut compatibility: We check whether your lift-up bed can handle the weight of your chosen mattress type before we make it.

Bolster matching: If you are replacing the bolster as well as the mattress, we ensure both pieces use the same foam density and cover fabric so they work together properly.

Hand-Sewn Precision You Will Not Find Elsewhere

Cutting a notch in foam is one thing. Making a cover that follows every millimetre of that notch — with no bunching, no gaps, no shortcuts — is something else entirely. This is where our seamstresses demonstrate craftsmanship that most mattress manufacturers would not even attempt.

Look closely at a bolster notch on one of our Coachman mattresses and you will see the cover shaped and sewn to follow the exact contour of the cut. Every curve, every angle, every tiny detail is accounted for. This is not machine work — it is done by hand, by skilled seamstresses who have been perfecting this craft for years.

Most manufacturers use generic covers stretched over standard shapes. When they encounter an awkward cut or an unusual contour, they compromise — either the cover bunches up, or they leave a gap, or they simply refuse to make the shape at all. We do not compromise. If your Coachman needs a 3cm notch cut at a specific angle to clear a cabinet protrusion, our seamstresses will sew a cover that fits that notch perfectly.

This level of finish is what separates a proper bespoke mattress from a modified off-the-shelf product. It is the difference between something that fits and something that fits perfectly.

Choosing the Right Mattress for Your Coachman

Weight matters if you have a Coachman with a lift-up island bed. Our Bodyshape memory foam Coachman caravan mattresses typically weigh 12-18kg, which works perfectly with the gas strut mechanism. If you prefer a pocket sprung mattress (25-30kg), we will check your specific Coachman model to ensure the struts can handle the additional weight.

For Coachman owners who need to fold or section their mattress — perhaps for under-bed storage access — we offer two types of linking options: zip links and fabric links. Fabric links provide a permanent join, whilst zip links allow you to separate the sections completely when needed.