Transverse bed

Transverse bed

The most frugal fixed bed: it costs only 1.40 m of length.

The bed lies across the van, so your sleeping length is your load width. That costs only 1.40 m of length, which is why this layout leaves so much over: an 860 mm galley, a tall cupboard and still an aisle of over 700 mm. Under the bed is a garage you load from the rear doors, at a height you set yourself between 700 and 1,150 mm. The hard condition: at least 1,800 mm of load width.

Who it is for

Two people no taller than their van is wide, who want the shortest van that still has a fixed bed and a garage.

• Costs only 1.40 m of load length
• Garage under the bed, height adjustable 700-1,150 mm
• Cook standing at an 860 mm worktop
• Requires at least 1,800 mm of load width

Fits these vans

Min. load length 2,366 mm · Min. load width 1,800 mm · Min. load height 1,550 mm

Manufacturers measure load spaces differently: sometimes at the narrowest point, sometimes at the widest, sometimes with and sometimes without the original wall lining. The difference can be 30 to 50 mm — and at 'tight' that is exactly the difference between fitting and not. Measure your own van and enter it in the configurator. Your measurement always beats our table.

Frequently asked questions

Which vans does the Transverse bed layout fit?

The Transverse bed layout fits 30 van models, including Renault Trafic L1H1, Renault Trafic L2H1, Ford Transit Custom L1H1, Ford Transit Custom L2H1. You need at least 2,366 mm of load length, 1,800 mm of width and 1,550 mm of height. The full list with the clearance per van is in the table on this page.

How big is the sleeping surface of the Transverse bed layout?

1400 by 1870 millimetres, worked out for a Fiat Ducato L2H2. That is the real dimension including wall thickness, not the nominal mattress size — in a wider or narrower van it shifts, and the configurator recalculates it for your own measurements.

What does the Transverse bed layout weigh?

The furniture itself weighs 131 kg. That comes straight off your payload. Water, gas, batteries, luggage and the people are on top of it; reckon on another 350 to 450 kilos for two people travelling.

What does the Transverse bed layout cost and when does it arrive?

€1,505 as a complete layout, against €1,670 if you order the same sets separately. Fronts are included. We cut to size on order, so the lead time is 5 working days. Order today and it ships on Thursday 29 October.

How much aisle is left with the Transverse bed layout?

870 mm in a Fiat Ducato L2H2, with 1.67 m³ of garage left over. Below 550 mm you pass sideways; above 650 mm two people pass each other. In a wider van it grows automatically.