Island Bed � Double � Custom Cut � Gauteng
Caravan Mattress Gauteng: Island Bed, Double & Custom Cut
Replacement caravan mattresses in 50kg/m3 SABS-approved high-density foam, delivered free anywhere in Gauteng, with a walk-in store in Kempton Park if you want to feel the foam before you buy.
Gauteng is where most South African caravan trips start rather than end. The van sits in a Joburg or Pretoria driveway for weeks, then does the Vaal in a weekend, the Drakensberg over Easter and the coast in December. That pattern is hard on a mattress: long spells standing still in a hot, closed van, then a few hundred kilometres of vibration, then a fortnight of solid use. The 28 to 30kg/m3 foam most caravans leave the factory with hollows out fast under exactly that cycle.
Sizes and prices
Published prices, no quote step. Island bed layouts include free rounded corners at no extra cost.
| Option | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
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Active Foam Caravan Double or Island Bed (Queen) |
Firm, supportive, holds its shape trip after trip. The straightforward replacement. | R5,999 |
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Revive Foam Caravan Double or Island Bed (Queen) |
Memory foam comfort layer for pressure relief. Choose this if you wake up with a sore back or hips. | R7,999 |
| Custom shape | Cut corners, French beds and odd island layouts, cut to your traced template. | R6,999 |
Caravanning out of Gauteng
The short-haul runs are the Vaal River and Vaal Dam resorts, Hartbeespoort and the Magaliesberg, and the Bronkhorstspruit and Roodeplaat dams. The long hauls leave on the N1 towards Bela-Bela and Limpopo, the N3 down to the KwaZulu-Natal coast and the Drakensberg, and the N4 east towards the Kruger Lowveld.
Two Gauteng-specific things wear a caravan mattress out. The first is storage heat: a van parked on a Highveld driveway through summer becomes an oven, and cheap closed-cell foam degrades faster at those temperatures. The second is the towing itself, since almost every Gauteng trip starts with a few hundred kilometres of highway before you arrive. Our 50kg/m3 core is the same grade we put in home mattresses, so it holds its shape through both.
Caravanning from Gauteng with a sore back
Gauteng caravanners tow the furthest in the country. Whether you are heading to the Vaal for a weekend or running the long haul down to the coast in December, you arrive tired, and a mattress that bends your spine for eight hours turns a holiday into a physio appointment. This is the single most common complaint we hear from Gauteng customers.
| What you notice | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Fine at home, sore after two nights away | The variable that changed is the sleeping surface. Most caravans ship with 28 to 30 kg/m3 foam, which bottoms out under an adult. |
| Worst in the lower back, first thing in the morning | Your hips are sinking below your shoulders and your lumbar spine is held in a curve all night. |
| Adding a topper did not help | A topper adds surface comfort. It cannot restore a collapsed core, because it compresses into the same hollow. |
The fix is a pressure-relieving comfort layer over a genuinely high-density core: the shoulder and hip settle in, the pelvis does not drop. That is how our Revive is built, and it is the one we point Gauteng customers at first. Collection from our Kempton Park store is available if you would rather not wait for delivery.
Full detail in our guide: Caravan Mattress and Back Pain.
Caravan mattress sizes and dimensions
The whole question behind "caravan mattress" is whether it fits your bed. Here are the exact footprint sizes we cut, in millimetres. Island and tapered beds get a free rounded-corner cut, and any odd shape is cut from a template you trace.
| Size | Footprint (mm) | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bed | 1370 x 1880 | Fixed double beds and dinette conversions | from R5,999 |
| Island Bed (Queen), straight corners | 1520 x 1880 | Island beds with square corners | from R5,999 |
| Island Bed (Queen), rounded corners | 1520 x 1880, foot corners rounded | Sprite, Jurgens and Gypsey island beds | from R5,999 (free upgrade) |
| Custom cut | To your traced template | French beds, cut corners, wheel-arch notches, odd shapes | quoted on the shape |
Does it tick the caravan mattress buying checklist?
Every caravan mattress buying guide ends with the same checklist. Here is how the Mr Mattress caravan mattress measures up, point by point.
| Foam density 30 to 40 kg/m3 for durability | 50kg/m3 SABS-approved high-density foam, published on the page, not quoted on request. Higher than the benchmark most caravan buying guides set. |
| Cut to the bed shape (island, cut corner, wheel arch) | Free rounded corners on every island bed order, and a full custom cut from your traced template for French beds, cut corners and odd shapes. |
| Fits through the caravan door | Vacuum-rolled in a box that carries through a standard 65cm caravan door and expands on the bed within hours. |
| Light enough to protect your payload | Foam, not innerspring. Saves roughly 15 to 25kg of towing weight versus a sprung caravan mattress, with no springs to bend or rust on gravel. |
| Bed-grade foam, not camping-pad foam | The same high-density bed-grade foam we put in our house mattresses, so it does not hollow out after a season or two like cheap 28 to 30 kg/m3 OEM caravan foam. |
| Trial and warranty | A 365-night trial and a 10-year warranty, in writing. As far as we can find, no other South African caravan mattress supplier offers a sleep trial at all. |
What we publish that most suppliers do not
| Spec | Mr Mattress |
|---|---|
| Foam density | 50kg/m3, SABS-approved, published here. Most original caravan mattresses use 28 to 30kg/m3 and do not state it. |
| Weight rating | 140kg per side. |
| Price | Published flat prices. No measure-and-quote step before you know the cost. |
| Trial | 365-night home trial plus a 30-day money-back guarantee on standard sizes. |
| Warranty | 10-year written warranty. |
| Delivery | Free nationwide, often same-day dispatch from Kempton Park, typically about 3 working days to your door. Small fee only for genuinely remote addresses. |
Which caravans we fit
| Layout | Caravans covered |
|---|---|
| Island Bed (Queen) | Sprite Tourer, Sprite Spiral, Jurgens Exclusive, Gypsey Royale and most other South African island bed layouts, with free rounded corners |
| Double Bed | Sprite Splash, Sprite Swing and similar straight-cut double layouts |
| Custom cut | Cut corners, French beds and unusual island shapes, cut from your traced template |
Delivered across Gauteng, or collect in Kempton Park
We have a walk-in store and warehouse at 6 West St, Kempton Park CBD, open Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00 and Saturday 08:00 to 13:00. Because stock sits in that warehouse, Gauteng orders often dispatch the same day, which is the one thing a custom foam cutter cannot match when you are leaving on Friday.
Prices are identical in store and online. If you want to press your thumb into the foam before spending R5,999, that is the place to do it.
Free delivery reaches Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Sandton, Midrand, Kempton Park, Benoni, Boksburg, Roodepoort, Krugersdorp, Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark, with a small fee only for genuinely remote addresses.
How we compare in Gauteng
Shopping around Gauteng usually turns up two options. A Johannesburg or Pretoria upholsterer will re-foam your caravan cushions, but you hand the van over and wait, and the foam density is often not published. A dealership will quote an original-spec replacement, which costs more and frequently uses the same 28 to 30kg/m3 foam that failed you the first time.
We publish the density (50kg/m3, SABS-approved), publish the price with no quote step, hold stock in Kempton Park, and back it with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 365-night trial. Nobody who re-foams cushions to order gives you a year to change your mind.
Why buy from Mr Mattress
Hi, I'm Andries
We publish the foam density because the mattress industry mostly does not. If a supplier will not tell you what is inside before you pay, that is usually the answer.
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Read my story ?Frequently asked questions
Can I collect a caravan mattress in Gauteng instead of waiting for delivery?
Yes. Our Kempton Park store at 6 West St holds stock, so you can collect in person Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00 or Saturday 08:00 to 13:00. That is usually the fastest option if you are leaving for a trip that weekend.
How fast can I get a caravan mattress in Johannesburg or Pretoria?
Gauteng orders ship from our Kempton Park warehouse and often dispatch the same day, with delivery typically around 3 working days. Free delivery covers all of Gauteng.
How much does a caravan mattress cost?
Prices are national and published, with no quote step: R5,999 for the Active Foam caravan mattress in Double or Island Bed (Queen), R7,999 for the Revive memory foam version, and R6,999 for a full custom shape cut to your traced template. Island bed orders include free rounded corners.
Will it fit my Sprite, Jurgens or Gypsey island bed?
Our Island Bed (Queen) option with free rounded corners fits most South African island bed layouts, including the Sprite Tourer, Sprite Spiral, Jurgens Exclusive and Gypsey Royale. Measure your bed base at its widest and longest point, or WhatsApp a traced template to 087 292 1957 and we will cut it exactly.
Will a caravan mattress fit through my caravan door?
Yes. Every mattress ships vacuum-rolled in a box, carries through a standard 65cm caravan door and expands on the bed within hours.
How much payload does a foam caravan mattress save?
Foam saves roughly 15 to 25kg compared with an innerspring of the same size, and there are no springs to bend or rust on corrugated roads.
Does the 365-night trial apply to caravan mattresses?
Yes on standard sizes, along with the 30-day money-back guarantee and the 10-year written warranty. Custom-cut shapes are made to order for you, so they carry the 10-year warranty but not the trial.
What size is a caravan island bed mattress?
Our Island Bed (Queen) is 1520 x 1880mm, the South African queen size, and it fits most Sprite, Jurgens and Gypsey island beds. Island beds taper at the foot, so we cut free rounded corners on every island bed order. If your bed is an unusual shape, trace it and WhatsApp us a photo on 087 292 1957 and we cut it to match. A standard double is 1370 x 1880mm.
How thick should a caravan mattress be?
Most caravan buying guides recommend 75 to 100mm so the mattress clears cupboards and windows, but the right depth depends on your caravan. Tell us your available clearance when you order and we confirm the depth before it ships. WhatsApp 087 292 1957 with your measurement.
Can a caravan mattress cause back pain?
It can certainly cause a flare-up. Sleeping eight hours on foam that has bottomed out holds your lumbar spine in a sustained bad position, which reliably produces morning stiffness. If your back is fine at home and sore in the caravan, the sleeping surface is the variable that changed. Persistent or severe back pain is worth discussing with a doctor or physiotherapist.
Which caravan mattress do you recommend for a sore back?
The Revive Foam Caravan Mattress. It combines an open-cell memory foam comfort layer for pressure relief with a 65 kg/m3 high-density core that stops your hips sinking. It comes with a 365-night trial, so you have a full year to judge it on your own trips.
Caravan mattresses by region
National guide � Gauteng � Cape Town � KZN � Free State � Mpumalanga � Limpopo � Eastern Cape � North West
Related: Caravan mattress (national) � Bakkie mattress � Custom size foam mattresses � Business and bulk
Reviewed by Andries Taljaard, Founder of Mr Mattress.