We bought a second-hand Campal Outwell a few years ago, which didn't quite fit our VW Caddy Maxi Life, but was very useable and we quickly fell in love with it and the facilities it gave us. The kitchen is great to cook at and doesn't fill the van with cooking fumes; the bed is a really good size and very comfortable; there is a table, seats and plenty of storage all within a micro camper. Most of all I love lying on the 'chaise lounge' gazing out of the open tailgate - it is my special place!After trying it out for a couple of years we decided to have a 'bespoke' unit made, which would incorporate the ideas we'd developed in the time we had been using it.We went along to Campal in early January. Our ideas made for quite a complex unit which would give us a lot of flexibility in the way we could use the van.We sat and chatted with Martin, for a couple of hours, talking through our ideas. It was great fun and we felt able to mention everything we had considered. Martin was incredibly patient interpreting these ideas and getting them down on paper. It was so exciting to see our ideas taking shape.While careful measurements were made of our van, we enjoyed tea and biscuits and chatting with Lisa about their company, which they are obviously very passionate about.Fast forward about 3 weeks. We arrived for the fitting and collection of our new unit. I had found the drawers difficult to open, as I have arthritis in my hands, but Martin had redesigned the way the drawers open and, with his modifications, I could manage them easily.It was amazing to see our ideas now a reality. Martin had put in a huge amount of work to check that everything fitted and worked in the way we had imagined, which was quite a tall order because it was a complex design. We'd decided to use their engraving service and, having been fans of the "Love is...." cartoons of the 1970's, commissioned Martin to engrave "Love is....a Campal made for 2!" This was not without its issues because I wanted a particular font, which wasn't on Martin's system, so he took the artwork I had sent and carefully transferred the outline onto the kitchen drawer. I think it took him about 4 hours!! It was perfect.The unit was fitted in a couple of hours and the finishing touches made, such as deciding where the table should be fitted and the best position for the seat back.Martin, who is a bit of a perfectionist decided some small modifications needed to be made and these were quickly done by the team before we headed home as proud owners of our dream Campal unit.The weather has been appalling since then, but we managed to get out for our maiden voyage on Saturday and enjoyed sitting in our van, cooking dinner in the kitchen, sitting and eating at the table, lounging on our 'sofa' and watching the world go by. We can't wait to use it more when the weather is a bit warmer.I would thoroughly recommend Campal. The materials and build quality is excellent; Martin, Lisa and the rest of the team are brilliant: very skilled, efficient, helpful and rightfully proud of their product. Nothing is too much trouble and Martin, enjoying a challenge, will devise a way to give you exactly what you were hoping for.Many thanks to everyone at Campal! Now all we need is a bit of sunshine - can you do anything about that, Martin?
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Removable Campervan Furniture
We specialise in the design and manufacture of removable campervan furniture. We are known as the "flexible" company as we can customise our products to suit your individual camping needs. Our unique foldable constructions are extremely versatile and 100% made of birch plywood.
We have designed a range of custom built removable camping boxes for an extensive range of small to large vehicles.
We can custom make furniture or supply a product from our standard range for your everyday vehicle. No drilling or permanent alterations are needed to the car.
We pride ourselves on top quality workmanship, a friendly approach and excellent customer service. We do our best to keep the cost of manufacturing low while using the best quality materials so we can offer you CAMPAL products at very competitive, affordable prices.See more