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title: "Custom RV Cushions for Vans, Trailers and Bus Conversions"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-camper-van-rv-cushions/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Nate Kowalski, The Pattern Engineer of Detroit"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/nate/"
published: "2026-06-09"
updated: "2026-06-09"
keywords: "custom RV cushions, camper van cushions custom, bus conversion cushions, RV bunk cushion, van mattress cover custom"
---

# Can you make custom cushions for my camper van, RV or bus conversion?

*Yes. A vehicle is just a room with tighter tolerances. Here is what to measure and what to send, in the order I'd check it.*

Also asked as: A bed for my van, with corduroy covers.; I want to replace an old travel-trailer cushion.

> **The quick answer:** Yes: custom RV, camper van and bus-conversion cushions are made to your measurements, and the shop replies with a purchase link. Past builds include a corduroy cover for a 27½ x 78¾ x 4 in (70 x 200 x 10 cm) van mattress, a 72 x 31 in travel-trailer cushion and two 71 x 28 x 12 in velvet bunk cushions.

![White curved cockpit bench cushions with navy piping and matching pillows on a teak-decked sailing yacht](https://cushionguide.com/media/boat-and-rv-cushions/white-yacht-cockpit-cushions-navy-piping-teak-deck-1600.webp "Curved white cockpit cushions edged in navy piping follow the line of a sailing yacht's coaming.")

## Key facts

- RV, camper van, travel-trailer and bus-conversion cushions are made to size.
- Covers can be made for a foam mattress you already own, e.g. 27½ x 78¾ x 4 in (70 x 200 x 10 cm).
- Send the measurements and the shop sends a purchase link.
- A matched pair of cushions costs less than two singles.
- Linen and velvet are priced the same.
- Velvet colors are chosen by number from the chart.

## What to send for an RV or van quote

- ✓ Length, depth and thickness of each cushion, with the unit written out.
- ✓ Whether you need a cover for foam you already own or a complete cushion.
- ✓ The job it does: seat only, or a seat that pulls out into a bed.
- ✓ Fabric: linen and velvet cost the same, so choose on feel.
- ✓ Velvet color by chart number, not by name.
- ✓ How many: a matched pair is priced below two singles.

## Four vehicle builds: van bed, trailer, bus sofa and RV bunk

| Vehicle | Size | Build |
|---|---|---|
| Camper van bed | 27½ x 78¾ x 4 in (70 x 200 x 10 cm) | Corduroy cover for an existing cold-foam mattress |
| Travel trailer | 72 x 31 in (183 x 79 cm), at least 3 in (7.5 cm) thick | Replacement cushion made to size |
| Bus-conversion sofa bed | Two at 75 x 26½ in (190.5 x 67 cm) | A pair that pulls out into a double bed |
| RV top bunk | Two at 71 x 28 x 12 in (180 x 71 x 30.5 cm) | Velvet, at the pictured 12 in thickness |

## Tolerances in a room that moves

Tolerance is kindness to your future self, partner, and a vehicle proves it. Wheel wells, window frames and a bed that has to close edge to edge leave no room for guesswork. Measure the space the cushion occupies, write every size with its unit, and say whether it is a seat, a bed or both. Inches or centimeters both work; the shop confirms which before quoting.

The dinette side is covered in [RV and camper dinette cushions](https://cushionguide.com/guides/rv-camper-dinette-cushions/), foam you already own in [covers only](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-covers-for-existing-foam/), and real layouts in [skoolie and van conversions](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/van-conversion-and-skoolie-cushions/). The wider shelf is [boat and RV cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/boat-and-rv-cushions/). What is the tightest dimension in your rig?

> **Tailor's margin:** Custom RV cushions ordered as a matched pair cost less than two singles, and linen and velvet are priced the same, so pick fabric on feel.

> A camper van mattress cover can be made for foam you already own: one was cut for a 27½ x 78¾ x 4 in (70 x 200 x 10 cm) cold-foam mattress.
>
> — Nate

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Can you make a corduroy cover for the foam mattress in my camper van?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. A corduroy cover was quoted for a 27½ x 78¾ x 4 in (70 x 200 x 10 cm) cold-foam mattress the buyer already had.

**A common question:** Can you replace a travel-trailer cushion that's 6 ft by 31 in and at least 3 in thick?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The shop makes it to those measurements and sends a purchase link.

**A common question:** Can you make cushions for a bus-conversion sofa that pulls out into a double bed?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Two 75 x 26½ in cushions were quoted, with the pair priced below two singles and the same price in linen or velvet.

**A common question:** Could you make cushions for the top bunk in our RV?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Two 71 x 28 in velvet cushions at the pictured 12 in thickness were quoted singly and as a discounted pair. On that velvet chart, #4 is a dark beige and #13 a beige.

**A common question:** Should I send my sizes in inches or centimeters?

**The workshop's answer:** Either, as long as you state the unit. Dual-unit listings are made to the centimeter size unless you note exact inches, and the shop confirms units before quoting.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Can one cushion set serve as both a sofa and a bed in a bus conversion?

Yes. One bus-conversion build used two 75 x 26½ in (190.5 x 67 cm) cushions on a sofa that pulls out into a double bed. Give both the sofa size and the opened bed size so each position is checked.

### Is velvet more expensive than linen for RV cushions?

No. For the vehicle cushions quoted, linen and velvet were priced the same, so the choice comes down to feel and cleaning. Velvet colors are picked by number from the velvet chart; write the number, not a color name.

### How thick can an RV bunk cushion be made?

12 in (30.5 cm) has been made: two 71 x 28 in velvet bunk cushions were quoted at that pictured thickness. A thick bunk cushion eats headroom, so measure from the bunk to the ceiling before you settle on it.

## Related at the atelier

- [How should I size cushions for a van bench that converts to a bed?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/van-bench-bed-cushion-sizing/): Size van bench cushions around the storage: splitting the base into two cushions over the compartments won't look or feel odd when the bench becomes a bed, and 14 x 70 in plus 24 x 70 in (36 x 178…
- [Van conversion cushions: build the frame, then measure seat, back and bed](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/van-conversion-and-skoolie-cushions/): Order van conversion cushions only after the frame is built, and measure the seat and back separately, because they are rarely the same width.
- [Can you make U-shaped dinette or campervan seat cushions?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/u-shaped-dinette-campervan-cushions/): Yes, U-shaped dinette and campervan seat cushions are made regularly, each piece cut to its own measured size.
- [RV and camper dinette cushions: measuring seats that become a bed](https://cushionguide.com/guides/rv-camper-dinette-cushions/): Measure RV dinette cushions one piece at a time: every seat, back and side run gets its own length, depth and thickness.
- [Boat Cushions in White with Navy Welting: Where to Spend](https://cushionguide.com/readings/white-l-shaped-boat-bow-cushions-navy-welting/): On a boat cushion, spend on the template and the outdoor fabric, and save on the extras.
- [Boat cushion in blue and sand: how sea light changes color](https://cushionguide.com/readings/blue-sand-geometric-boat-cabin-seat-cushion-teak/): Choose a boat cushion color in the light it will live in: bright, reflected sea light makes white glare and washes out pale tones, so a mid-tone pattern in blue and sand reads truer.
- [Making templates for boat cushions, V-berths and cockpit benches](https://cushionguide.com/guides/boat-cushion-templates-v-berth/)

*± 1/4 in — Nate*

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Written by Nate Kowalski (https://cushionguide.com/masters/nate/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-camper-van-rv-cushions/