Island Bed Caravan Mattresses with Bolster

Island Bed Mattress with Bolster — Two-Piece Island Bed Mattresses

A two-piece island bed mattress consists of a main mattress section and a bolster — a separate section, typically 20–30cm wide, that sits at the head end. In caravans where the island bed slides back during the day to create more living space, the bolster folds on top of the main section to form a compact stack; when you are ready to sleep, the main section slides forward and the bolster drops back into position. We make island bed mattresses with bolsters for every caravan make and model, to your exact dimensions, with curved corners cut precisely in our Birmingham workshop. Every mattress is handmade to order with no standard sizes and no compromises.

Island Bed Bolster Mattresses — Made for Every Make and Model

We have been making island bed bolster mattresses for over 40 years and hold patterns for thousands of caravan layouts. The gallery below shows a selection of recent orders across the main caravan brands — each one made to the exact dimensions of that specific model, with curved corners that match the original bed platform precisely.

The Importance of Precise Curved Corners

The curved corners on an island bed mattress are where most manufacturers cut corners — literally. Generic caravan mattresses use approximate curves that either leave gaps at the corners or bunch up against the bedroom furniture. Neither is acceptable.

Approximately 95% of caravan island beds have one of two foot end curve styles: a large sweeping curve that approaches a semi-circle, or a tight, neat quarter-circle radius of the kind used consistently by Swift across their entire range. Both are straightforward if you have the right tools and the right pattern on file. The difficulty comes with models that fall between these two types — and with manufacturers such as Bailey, where the curve profile on the Cartagena can differ meaningfully between model years, and occasionally even between floor plan variants of the same model and year.

We cut each island mattress to match the specific curve radius of your caravan. Our seamstresses then sew the cover to follow every millimetre of that curve — with no bunching, no puckering and no compromises. We use specialist industrial cutting equipment rather than hand-cutting tools, and the patterns we hold on file have been refined over four decades of making island bed mattresses. Whether your island bed has a large sweeping curve or a tight radiused corner, your mattress will fit precisely.

On many Coachman models, the bolster section requires precise notches cut into the corners to clear the cabinet extrusions at the head end of the bed. The corner radii on these notches vary between models and years. We hold templates on file for every Coachman model we have made, and the cover is hand-sewn to follow every millimetre of that notch contour. 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.

How to Measure an Island Bed with Bolster

For a two-piece island mattress with bolster, we need the overall length, the overall width, the radius of each curved corner at the foot end, and the width of the bolster section. If the curves are different sizes — common on some layouts — we need both measurements. If you want the pieces joined, tell us your preferred joining method: loose, fabric linked or zip and link.

Every product page on our website 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 a marker pen. Lay the paper on your bed base and trace around the edge, or place your existing mattress on top and draw around it. Post the template back (free returns postage included) and we will cut your mattress to match it precisely.

If you know your caravan make, model and year, we may already have the dimensions on file. We have been making island bed mattresses for over 40 years and have recorded measurements for thousands of caravan layouts. Call us with your make, model and year and we will check our records before asking you to measure.

The Bolster — Three Ways to Join

The bolster is a separate section, typically 20–30cm wide, that sits at the head end of the main island bed mattress. It can be made from the same foam specification as the main mattress with matching covers, or in a different specification if you prefer a firmer or softer bolster section. When ordering, you choose how the bolster and main mattress relate to each other.

Choosing the Right Mattress for Your Island Bed

Island beds in caravans are often large and heavy, and weight is worth considering when choosing your specification. The main mattress section stays in place on the platform — it is the foot end that lifts for storage access on split configurations, not the bolster.

Our Bodyshape memory foam island bed mattresses weigh around 12–18kg depending on size — light enough to manage easily whilst still offering excellent comfort. For those who prefer traditional spring support, our Imperial Elite 2000 pocket sprung mattresses deliver hotel-quality comfort but weigh 25–30kg.

We can make island bed caravan mattresses in depths from 5cm to 25cm. Most touring caravans have adequate headroom for a deeper mattress, and the difference in sleep quality is remarkable.

Caravan Brands with Island Beds

Island beds are standard in most mid-range and premium touring caravans. The following brands and models are among the most common island bed bolster mattress orders we receive — though we make island bed mattresses for every caravan manufacturer without exception.

If you have a caravan with an island bed from any manufacturer, we can make a replacement mattress for it. Call us with your caravan make, model and year and we will confirm the right shape, dimensions and joining method for your layout.