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We manufacture 62 different replacement mattress shapes for touring caravans, motorhomes, campervans, and boats. Every shape is custom-made to measure in our Birmingham factory. Select your size above to get started.
Standard rectangular replacement caravan mattresses for bunk beds, pull-out beds, side dinettes, and fixed bed layouts. The most versatile shape, suitable for nearly all touring caravan sleeping arrangements where a simple rectangle fits the bed frame.
Replacement island bed mattresses for touring caravans with rear island bed layouts. These feature curved or rounded foot-ends to fit around the bed frame and maximise floor space. Popular with Bailey Unicorn, Swift Elegance, Elddis Crusader, Buccaneer, and Coachman VIP owners. Made to measure for any make, model, or year.
Island Rounded Caravan Mattress
Smooth curved foot-end for classic island beds
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Island Curved Caravan Mattress
Curved corners for Swift & Elddis models
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Island Soft Curve Caravan Mattress
Gentle curve popular with Bailey owners
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Island Angled Caravan Mattress
Angular cut for modern caravan layouts
Select Size →Split island bed caravan mattresses with a separate bolster section. Choose a head-end bolster for beds that convert between day and night mode, or a foot-end bolster that lifts independently to access under-bed storage without moving the main mattress. Ideal for Bailey, Swift, Coachman and Buccaneer caravans with lift-up bed bases.
Island Rounded Bolster Mattress
Head-end bolster for day/night beds
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Island Curved Bolster Mattress
Head-end bolster with curved corners
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Island Curved Bolster Foot End
Foot-end lifts for storage access
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Island Soft Curve Bolster Mattress
Head-end bolster for Bailey caravans
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Island Soft Curve Bolster Foot End
Foot-end lifts for Bailey storage beds
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Island Angled Bolster Mattress
Angular design with head-end bolster
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Island Angled Bolster Foot End
Foot-end lifts on angular beds
Select Size →Left cut caravan mattresses for French bed layouts where the cut-off is on the nearside (passenger side) of the caravan. The angled or curved corner creates walkway space to access the rear bathroom or wardrobe. Popular in Lunar, Compass, Adria, and many European touring caravan brands with transverse rear beds.
Left Cut Caravan Mattress
Simple angled cut for bathroom access
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Left Curved Corner Mattress
Single curved corner on nearside
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Left Curved Corners Mattress
Both nearside corners curved
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Left Curved Cut Corners Mattress
Curved top, angled bottom corner
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Left Large Curve Mattress
Dramatic sweeping curve for style
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Left S Curve Caravan Mattress
S-shaped profile for tight layouts
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Left Rounded Corner Mattress
Soft radius on nearside corner
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Left D Curve Caravan Mattress
D-shaped curve for maximum walkway
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Left Angled Cut Out Mattress
Notch for wardrobe or obstacle
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Left Cut Out Caravan Mattress
Square cut-out for fixed furniture
Select Size →Right cut caravan mattresses for French bed layouts where the cut-off is on the offside (driver's side) of the caravan. The mirror image of left cut designs, these create walkway space on the opposite side. Common in touring caravans where the bathroom or wardrobe is positioned on the offside rear.
Right Cut Caravan Mattress
Simple angled cut on offside
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Right Curved Corner Mattress
Single curved corner on offside
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Right Curved Corners Mattress
Both offside corners curved
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Right Curved Cut Corners Mattress
Curved top, angled bottom corner
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Right Large Curve Mattress
Dramatic sweeping curve on offside
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Right S Curve Caravan Mattress
S-shaped profile for tight layouts
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Right Rounded Corner Mattress
Soft radius on offside corner
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Right D Curve Caravan Mattress
D-shaped curve for maximum walkway
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Right Angled Cut Out Mattress
Notch for wardrobe or obstacle
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Right Cut Out Caravan Mattress
Square cut-out for fixed furniture
Select Size →Custom campervan mattresses with cut corners and curved edges designed for VW California, VW Transporter, Mercedes Vito, Ford Transit Custom, and self-build van conversions. These shapes accommodate wheel arch intrusions, furniture cabinets, and the irregular bed platforms common in campervans and converted vans.
Rectangular Cut Off Corners
Both rear corners cut for wheel arches
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Rectangular Cut Out Corners
Notches for wheel arch boxes
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Left Corners Curved Mattress
Both left corners curved
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Left Corners Cut Off Mattress
Both left corners angled off
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Left Corners Cut Out Mattress
Square notches on left side
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Left Corner Cut Off Mattress
Single left corner angled
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Camper Left Cut Out Mattress
For VW California & T6 conversions
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Right Corners Curved Mattress
Both right corners curved
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Right Corners Cut Off Mattress
Both right corners angled off
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Right Corners Cut Out Mattress
Square notches on right side
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Right Corner Cut Off Mattress
Single right corner angled
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Camper Right Cut Out Mattress
For Transit & Vito conversions
Select Size →Narrow single caravan mattresses for bunk beds, children's berths, side singles, and compact sleeping areas in touring caravans and motorhomes. These narrower designs feature the same shaped cuts as our full-width mattresses but sized for single sleepers.
Narrow Left Cut Mattress
Single with nearside cut
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Narrow Left Curved Corner
Single with curved nearside corner
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Narrow Left Cut Out Mattress
Single with nearside notch
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Narrow Right Cut Mattress
Single with offside cut
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Narrow Right Curved Corner
Single with curved offside corner
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Narrow Right Cut Out Mattress
Single with offside notch
Select Size →Split caravan mattresses in two, three, or more pieces. Perfect for caravans, motorhomes, and boats where the mattress needs to fold for transport, hinge for storage access, or stack away when converting from bed to seating. You choose exactly where the split goes during checkout.
Horizontal Split Mattress
Splits across the width
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Two Piece Caravan Mattress
Folds for storage or transport
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Three Piece Caravan Mattress
Z-folds for compact storage
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Vertical Split Mattress
Centre split down the length
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Left Two Piece Mattress
French bed with storage split
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Right Two Piece Mattress
French bed with storage split
Select Size →Custom boat mattresses including V-berth designs for forward cabins, hull-shaped mattresses that follow curved hull walls, and nonagon shapes for unusual cabin layouts. Made to measure for narrowboats, canal boats, sailing yachts, motor cruisers, and Dutch barges. All boat mattresses feature moisture-resistant materials suitable for marine environments.
Specialist mattress shapes for unusual sleeping arrangements including circular round beds, HGV lorry cabs for professional drivers, and completely custom designs. If you have a bed that doesn't fit any standard category, we can make a mattress to match any shape you can draw.
What Our Customers Say About Their French Bed Mattresses
"The angled corner on our French bed fits absolutely perfectly. No gaps, no bunching. We measured it ourselves following their guide and it dropped straight in. Superb quality."
"We were confused about left cut versus right cut but they explained it clearly over the phone. The mattress arrived exactly as specified and the difference in comfort is remarkable."
"Third caravan, third mattress from these folks. They understand French beds better than anyone. The corner cut is precise every time and the memory foam is excellent."
French Bed Caravan Mattresses Made to Measure
A French bed is the most popular bed configuration in modern touring caravans. Positioned lengthways along one side of the caravan, French beds feature a distinctive angled or curved corner cut-off that creates space for the walkway to the bathroom. Whether you need a left hand cut off caravan mattress or a right hand cut off mattress, we make French bed mattresses for every configuration.
We have been making French bed caravan mattresses for over 40 years. Whether your bed has a simple angled cut, a curved corner, or additional shaping at the head end, we will make a mattress that fits perfectly.
Which cut do you need? Stand at the foot of your French bed, facing the headboard. If the angled or curved corner is on your left, you have a left hand cut off (offside). If it is on your right, you have a right hand cut off (nearside).
Understanding French Bed Terminology
The caravan industry uses different terms for the same thing, which causes confusion. Here is what they all mean:
French bed — A single bed positioned lengthways along one side of the caravan with a corner cut-off for the walkway. This is the bed type.
Left hand cut off / offside — The angled corner is on the left side of the mattress when viewed from the foot. The bed sits on the right-hand side of the caravan (driver's side in the UK).
Right hand cut off / nearside — The angled corner is on the right side of the mattress when viewed from the foot. The bed sits on the left-hand side of the caravan (passenger side in the UK).
If you are unsure which you have, send us a photo of your bed or tell us your caravan make and model — we will confirm the exact shape you need.
Left Hand Cut Off French Beds (Offside)
Left hand cut off French beds are the most common configuration. The bed sits on the driver's side of the caravan, with the angled corner on the left creating the walkway to the bathroom. Most Swift, Bailey, and Elddis French bed layouts use this configuration.
French Beds With Additional Corner Cuts
Some French beds have more than one corner cut. At the head of the bed, where it meets bedroom furniture like a wardrobe or dressing table, there may be a rounded corner or a sliced corner to accommodate the furniture profile.
These additional cuts catch people out. If you order a standard cut mattress for a bed that also has a rounded corner at the head, you will end up with a mattress that does not fit properly at one end. We need to know about all the corners — not just the main angled cut at the foot.
Right Hand Cut Off French Beds (Nearside)
Right hand cut off French beds have the angled corner on the right side of the mattress when viewed from the foot. The bed sits on the passenger side of the caravan (left-hand side in the UK). This configuration is less common than left hand cut off but still found in many caravan layouts, particularly some Lunar, Coachman and older models.
The same precision applies — we cut your mattress to match your specific bed shape, whether it is a simple angled cut or a more complex curved corner.
Motorhome French Beds
Motorhomes also use French bed configurations, though the shapes can be more complex. The mattress often needs to follow the curve of the vehicle body or fit around built-in furniture. The image below shows a motorhome French bed with a curved corner — this kind of precision shaping requires careful measurement and skilled cutting.
How to Measure a French Bed
For a standard French bed with one angled corner, we need five measurements: the overall length, the overall width, the length of the angled cut along the side, the length of the angled cut along the foot, and the mattress depth you want. Every product page on our website includes a clear measuring diagram showing exactly where to measure.
Not confident measuring? We will post you a free measuring kit when you place your order — a large sheet of craft paper and a marker pen. Simply lay the paper on your bed base and trace around the edge, or place your existing mattress on top and draw around it. No measuring tape required, no maths, no guesswork. Post the template back to us (free returns postage included) and we will cut your mattress to match it precisely.
If your bed has additional corners — a rounded corner at the head, for example, or a curved cut rather than a straight angle — the template method works perfectly. Just trace the shape and we will handle the rest.
If you know your caravan make, model and year, we may already have the dimensions on file. We have been making French bed caravan mattresses for over 40 years and have recorded measurements for thousands of caravan layouts.
Choosing the Right Mattress for Your French Bed
French beds in caravans do not usually have lift-up storage mechanisms, which means you can choose any mattress type without worrying about weight. This gives you complete freedom to select based on comfort preference rather than practical constraints.
Our Bodyshape memory foam mattresses are popular for French beds because they offer excellent pressure relief and conform to body shape. For those who prefer a more traditional feel with extra support, our Imperial Elite 2000 pocket sprung mattresses deliver hotel-quality comfort.
We can make French bed caravan mattresses in depths from 5cm to 25cm. Most caravan owners are surprised by how much headroom they actually have — a deeper mattress transforms sleep quality without any clearance issues.
The Importance of Precise Corner Cutting
Cutting an angled corner in foam is straightforward. Making a cover that follows every millimetre of that angle — with no bunching, no puckering, no shortcuts — is where craftsmanship matters. This is what separates a proper bespoke mattress from a modified off-the-shelf product.
Look at the corners on any of our French bed caravan mattresses and you will see the cover shaped and sewn to follow the exact contour of the cut. Whether it is a simple 45-degree angle, a curved corner, or a complex multi-corner configuration, our seamstresses sew each cover by hand to match the foam shape precisely.
Most caravan mattress manufacturers use generic covers stretched over approximate shapes. When they encounter a non-standard angle, they compromise — either the cover bunches up, or they round off the shape, or they refuse the order entirely. We do not compromise. If your French bed has an unusual corner configuration, we will make a mattress that fits perfectly.
Caravan Brands With French Beds
French beds are common across all major UK caravan manufacturers. We make French bed mattresses for:
Swift: Challenger, Elegance, Sprite, Eccles, Celebration, Conqueror and more
Bailey: Unicorn, Pegasus, Phoenix, Alicanto and more
Elddis: Avante, Affinity, Crusader and more
Lunar: Clubman, Delta, Quasar and more
Coachman: VIP, Laser, Pastiche and more
If you have a caravan with a French bed from any manufacturer, we can make a replacement mattress for it.
Visit Our Showroom
Located in Stechford, Birmingham. Bring your caravan and we will measure your French bed for free.
- Try all mattress types side-by-side
- Expert advice on corner configurations
- Free measuring service
Not Sure About Your French Bed Shape?
Every product page has a measuring diagram, or we will send you a free measuring kit — trace your bed shape on craft paper and post it back.
- Measuring diagrams on every product page
- Free craft paper template kit
- Free returns postage included
French Bed Caravan Mattress Questions
Common questions about French bed mattresses, left hand cut off mattresses, and caravan bed shapes
The terms describe which side the angled corner is on:
- Left hand cut off (offside): The angled corner is on the left when standing at the foot of the bed facing the headboard. The bed sits on the driver's side of the caravan.
- Right hand cut off (nearside): The angled corner is on the right when standing at the foot of the bed. The bed sits on the passenger side of the caravan.
The easiest way to check: stand at the foot of your bed facing the headboard. Which side is the cut corner on? That tells you which mattress you need.
The caravan industry uses confusing terminology. Here is a quick guide:
- French bed: The bed type — positioned lengthways with a corner cut-off
- Left hand cut off / left cut / offside: Cut corner on the left (bed on driver's side)
- Right hand cut off / right cut / nearside: Cut corner on the right (bed on passenger side)
We make mattresses for all French bed configurations. Just tell us your caravan model or send a photo — we will confirm exactly what you need.
For a standard French bed with one angled corner, we need five measurements:
- Overall length (longest edge)
- Overall width (widest point)
- Length of the angled cut along the side
- Length of the angled cut along the foot
- Desired mattress depth
Every product page includes a measuring diagram showing exactly where to measure. Not confident with a tape measure? We will post you a free measuring kit — a large sheet of craft paper and marker pen. Trace your mattress or bed shape, post it back (free returns postage included), and we will cut your mattress to match.
We may do. We have been making caravan mattresses for over 40 years and have recorded dimensions for thousands of caravan layouts. Tell us your caravan make, model, layout number and year, and we can check our records.
Even if we have dimensions on file, we always recommend confirming them against your actual bed, as there can be variations between individual caravans.
We can accommodate virtually any corner configuration:
- Standard angled cuts (45 degrees or other angles)
- Curved corners
- Multiple corner cuts (e.g., angled foot plus rounded head)
- Sliced corners for furniture clearance
Send us photos of your bed shape and we will confirm exactly what measurements we need. There is no extra charge for complex corner configurations.
French beds rarely have lift-up storage mechanisms, so you can choose any mattress type based purely on comfort preference:
- Bodyshape Memory Foam: Excellent pressure relief, conforms to body shape
- Comfisan Semi-Orthopaedic: Firmer support with TENCEL cover
- CoolPlus Cool Gel Memory Foam: Temperature regulating for hot sleepers
- Imperial Elite 2000 Pocket Sprung: Hotel-quality support and durability
We can make any of these in depths from 5cm to 25cm.
Every mattress is made to order in our Birmingham workshop. Typical timescales:
- Foam mattresses: 7-10 working days
- Memory foam mattresses: 10-14 working days
- Pocket sprung mattresses: 14-21 working days
- Delivery: FREE to most UK mainland addresses
Your mattress arrives vacuum-packed for easy handling and reaches full expansion within 4-6 hours.
All our French bed caravan mattresses come with comprehensive guarantees (3-10 years depending on mattress type) covering:
- Manufacturing defects
- Structural integrity
- Size accuracy
Our Perfect Fit Promise: If the mattress does not fit your bed properly due to incorrect dimensions, we will remake it free of charge. Every order includes a free returns postage label, so sending it back costs you nothing.