Something to make folded seats more comfy?

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Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by DianneDFoy » Tue May 06, 2014 12:15 pm

Hi - we have an unconverted Bongo and, following a rather uncomfortable first night's sleep on the folded seats, I was wondering if anyone had some tried and tested ideas for what to put on top to make it more comfy? The less bulky and more compact the better :-)
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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by notlob » Tue May 06, 2014 12:20 pm

We use the centre and rear seats foled to make the bed and some cheapo sunbed covers from Aldi is what we use. Double folded on the first bit of the seat which is slightly lower than the rest when laid flat. Not brilliant but no bad backs yet.

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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by DianneDFoy » Tue May 06, 2014 12:39 pm

notlob wrote:We use the centre and rear seats foled to make the bed and some cheapo sunbed covers from Aldi is what we use. Double folded on the first bit of the seat which is slightly lower than the rest when laid flat. Not brilliant but no bad backs yet.

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Ah, great idea - I'd seen some in my local Aldi but hadn't made the connection - this is why I need this website :-)
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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by janie » Tue May 06, 2014 3:16 pm

after trying all sorts of things and still feeling unconfy I bought a 5cm think memory foam mattress (£30 off amazon). I cut it to shape and made my own cover (out of a duvet cover). Works brilliantly - we didn't want to get up at the weekend, just kept putting the kettle on again :D
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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by DianneDFoy » Tue May 06, 2014 4:42 pm

Also sounds great Janie - food for thought!
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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by Bongopoet » Tue May 06, 2014 6:25 pm

Seats flat, very thin camping mats, followed by memory foam mattress. and if it is cold a double duvet under you then a double over. Roasty toasty and sooooooo comfy.

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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by the laird » Tue May 06, 2014 6:36 pm

I have a memory mattress for unconverted bongo mines was a seven seater folded flat and great sleep
Mines was from comfortzleisure they have a web page and are over a hundred and thirty pounds mines are hardly used looking for£70 buyer pays post,I've got a hymer now but miss my bongo dearly
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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by DianneDFoy » Tue May 06, 2014 8:26 pm

the laird wrote:I have a memory mattress for unconverted bongo mines was a seven seater folded flat and great sleep
Mines was from comfortzleisure they have a web page and are over a hundred and thirty pounds mines are hardly used looking for£70 buyer pays post,I've got a hymer now but miss my bongo dearly
Thanks, that's a kind offer, I'm thinking I'll improvise for now and consider all the options, particularly as currently unsure if my son will definitely sleep in the pop top :-?
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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by mellon man » Tue May 06, 2014 9:32 pm

janie wrote:after trying all sorts of things and still feeling unconfy I bought a 5cm think memory foam mattress (£30 off amazon). I cut it to shape and made my own cover (out of a duvet cover). Works brilliantly - we didn't want to get up at the weekend, just kept putting the kettle on again :D
Funny thing to wear in bed did it suit you :lol: -Sorry could not resist :wink:
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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by DianneDFoy » Tue May 06, 2014 10:25 pm

I now have a vision of some sort of 3D memory foam onesie......!
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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by Bob » Tue May 06, 2014 10:35 pm

We must see a picture of that. :lol:
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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by MountainGoat » Tue May 06, 2014 11:27 pm

I now have a vision of some sort of 3D memory foam onesie......!
Check out the last post by the Laird of West Lothian in the Scottish Bongo bash Thread. He has a memory foam mattress for sale.

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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by DianneDFoy » Wed May 07, 2014 12:15 am

Cheers Tony
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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by mikeonb4c » Wed May 07, 2014 8:40 am

One thing I hope everyone does is take the headrests out and refit them back to front as this gets rid of the most obvious lumps in the double bed. I find it really comfy with just a thin self inflating mattress beneath me.
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Re: Something to make folded seats more comfy?

Post by janie » Wed May 07, 2014 9:23 am

If I'm honest a memory foam onesie would indeed do the job. It wouldn't matter where or how you slept either - get rid of all sorts of comfort related issues. Maybe we should get together and invent one :) and I'm told that the kettle doesn't really suit me so no photos I'm afraid
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