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we would really appreciate some advice on sleeping comfortably on the double bed made up from the front sofas in our caravan!

i have tried the cushions all ways round & turning them, but within seconds of lying down theres a 'dip'! I swear i could feel the wooden slats!  I've heard mattress toppers talked about, but surely they would just dip into the dip already there? As a sofa the cushions are fine & we dont want to spend money replacing them as plan to change van in 18 months!

Any ideas welcomed or anybody wanting to let me know how they get on with a matress topper please comment!

Thank you everyone! & looking forward to a decent nights sleep!

the plan is to change van to a fixed bed end of next year  hence not wanting to spend too much on it but, wanting to be to be able to get out of bed in the morning not in pain! Think i will be using anything i can to pad it out a little!

Thank you !  

Can you not get some memory foam for the space you're having trouble with, its quite heavy stuff but does the trick for us, then when were not using it, just roll it up and stick it wherever you have space.

I sleep better in my van than I do at home.

Quote: Originally posted by piptheyounger on 24/4/2012

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Personally, I would drink enormous amounts of beer before retiring for the night.

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Quote: Originally posted by Bradybunch4 on 24/4/2012

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I`m a tenter so forgive me if this is a stupid suggestion......could you not put a double airbed there instead of the cushions.?

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well thank you guys! i take some comfort in the fact i'm not the only one suffering! & have a few things to try   heres hoping we all get a bit more restful sleep!

Thank you

Hi Mandi,

We had a similar problem, but all of the cushions have seen better days but can't afford / justify the expense of complete new upholstery.  We measured & bought foam for under the seats & an extra piece (which sits in the rear dinette or awning during the day).  when measuring the for the foam to go between the seats, we set the bed up as normal, then one of us (the heaviest) laid on the bed to see how much it dipped then added that amount onto the thickness of foam under the seats (so it's thicker) & it's worked a treat (with a memory foam topper as well!!). 

Just a memory foam didn't work as it dipped into the dip, but with the new foam it really helps...pain in the bum to make the bed at night, but at least now I actually get some sleep without waking in excrutiating pain in my back.  Really wish we could go for the complete reupholstery option, but it's just not worth the cost as it's a twin dinette caravan which is 16yrs old!!