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From €1,799
The Cruiser is the Simple Vans campervan furniture kit for medium L1 vans, with a sliding bed built around a fixed bench, a side cabinet with a pop-up table and the K5 rear kitchen. The Cruiser turns a medium van into a basecamp: open the back doors, cook with a view, and stay out for weeks.
Rear kitchen. Doors open. Wind in your face.
Your basecamp. Wherever the road takes you. Wake up somewhere new, open the back doors and enjoy breakfast with a view. With a clever kitchen, comfortable seating and storage for your essentials, the Cruiser makes it easy to leave everyday life behind and stay a little longer.
Add running water. The Cruiser Deluxe adds the Standard Water Kit, for a basin and a tap/shower head in the side cabinet, the Top Shelf above it for the things you reach for every day, and a Gliss 70 drawer under the bed.
Add drawers. Fit a Gliss 70 drawer under each of the bed’s two 70 cm sections: one pull from the side and your clothes and everyday kit come to you. €99 each, now or later.
Doors open
Pop up the worktop, put the kettle on.
Supper with a view
Stove up top, cold drinks below.
Lights out
A big bed in about 30 seconds.
Cut for your van, down to the door pillars.
There are four versions of the Cruiser. On the VW, Trafic and Expert / Jumpy versions, the side table unit is cut to follow your van’s walls and the K5 rear kitchen to fit around its back door pillar and wheel arch. In most vans the Slide bed goes in with no cuts at all; where it needs one, the line is scribed on the panel.
| Version | Fits |
|---|---|
| VW Transporter T5/T6 | VW Transporter T5 (2003 to 2015), T6 (2015 to 2019) and T6.1 (2019 to 2024), L1 |
| Renault Trafic 3 | Renault Trafic 3 (2014 onwards), Nissan NV300 (2016 to 2021), Nissan Primastar (2021 onwards), Opel / Vauxhall Vivaro B (2014 to 2019) and Fiat Talento (2016 to 2020), L1 |
| Peugeot Expert / Citroën Jumpy 3 (size M) | Peugeot Expert 3 and Citroën Jumpy 3 (2016 onwards), Toyota Proace (2016 onwards), Opel / Vauxhall Vivaro C (2019 onwards) and Fiat Scudo (2022 onwards), size M |
| Adaptable | Other medium L1 vans, such as the Ford Transit Custom and Mercedes Vito, or a van whose wall profile you’ve changed |
On a scale where building your own furniture from scratch is 10.
Not sure which version you need? Find your van in the Van Selector.
The Cruiser is the Classic kit for staying out longer: a bench full of supplies and a kitchen by the back doors. Not quite the setup you’re after?
The Drifter pairs the Slide Standard bed, which slides back in completely, with the K1 front kitchen by the cab, for cooking inside.
The Minimalist pairs the Slide bed with a side cabinet: a bed and a table, ready for whatever you add next.
The Weekender XL builds the same bench bed into compact long-wheelbase vans (L2) like the Citroën Berlingo Van XL.
The Voyager and the Legend bring the Slide bed and a large side unit to L2 vans, and the Legend adds a kitchen up front.
Everything you need – or everything you’ll end up wanting anyway.
| Cruiser | Cruiser Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €1,799 | €2,199 |
| Slide Standard Bench (sliding bed with a fixed bench) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Side cabinet: storage behind three doors and a 46 x 43 cm pop-up table | ✓ | ✓ |
| K5 rear kitchen: sliding two-burner stove drawer, pop-up outdoor worktop and a ventilated space for a fridge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Standard Water Kit: two jerrycans, a basin, a 12 V pump and a tap/shower head, in the side table unit | – | ✓ |
| Top Shelf: an overhead shelf for the things you reach for every day | – | ✓ |
| Gliss 70 drawer: under the bed, for shoes, toiletries and everyday kit | – | ✓ |
| Bought separately | €1,897, so you save €98 | €2,364, so you save €165 |
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Range, van sizes | Simple CLASSIC, medium L1 vans |
| Fits | VW Transporter T5/T6, Renault Trafic 3 and Peugeot Expert / Citroën Jumpy 3 (size M), plus their twins; Adaptable version for other medium L1 vans |
| Units included | Slide Standard Bench (sliding bed with a fixed bench), side table unit, K5 rear kitchen; Deluxe adds the Standard Water Kit, the Top Shelf and a Gliss 70 drawer |
| Bed size | 187 x 130 cm in a VW T5/T6 or Trafic 3; 180 x 120 cm in an Expert / Jumpy 3 |
| In the bench | A cooler up to 20 L in a ventilated compartment; a Eurobox-sized dry camping toilet |
| Kitchen | Sliding two-burner stove drawer (opens 45 cm in the Cruiser), 59 x 37 cm pop-up outdoor worktop that also opens a 15 to 20 cm cubby behind the fridge, ventilated space for a 50 L front-opening fridge |
| Weight | About 55 kg, Deluxe about 65 kg |
| Materials, joinery | Poplar plywood, Simple Slots joinery; delivered raw to oil, varnish or paint. Our poplar plywood is sourced from a PEFC chain-of-custody certified supplier. |
| Assembly time | Standard: 5 hours; Deluxe: 6 hours 50 minutes; screwdriver, wood glue and tape, plus a jigsaw where a cut is needed |
| Price | €1,799 Standard, €2,199 Deluxe |
| Versions available | VW Transporter T5/T6, Renault Trafic 3, Peugeot Expert / Citroën Jumpy 3 (size M), Adaptable |
| DIY level | 2/10 |
| Not included | Mattress (sold separately), stove, fridge or cooler, portable toilet |
| Delivery | 26 European countries (not the UK or Ireland) |
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“The best van conversion kit I’ve found in Europe. Lightweight, practical, easy to assemble, and excellent quality. I finished everything in just one weekend.”
TGThomas G.VW Transporter T6 · Jan 2025
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“All parts are machined with incredible precision. Perfectly labeled, with extra screws and clear instructions. Easy to assemble even for a complete beginner.”
MKMarie K.Renault Trafic 3 · Mar 2025
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“The sliding bed is a game changer. From bench to a 130 cm double bed in 5 seconds. Three months across Spain and France — zero issues, still perfect.”
ASAlex S.Peugeot Expert · Aug 2024
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“The fit in my T6 was almost perfect. Full installation in less than a day. The drawer slides are smooth and pleasant. Customer service was fast as well.”
JBJonas B.VW T5 · Nov 2024
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“Months of research, a clear winner. The value for money is unbeatable. The fold-down kitchen worktop has become my desk on the road. I love it.”
LCLaura C.Citroën Jumpy · Feb 2025
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“A beautiful kit. The raw plywood looks stunning once oiled. Assembly was simple and everything fit together perfectly. Absolutely recommended.”
PDPierre D.Opel Vivaro · Dec 2024
We make model-specific Cruiser versions for the VW Transporter T5/T6, the Renault Trafic 3 and the Peugeot Expert / Citroën Jumpy 3, and their twins like the Nissan Primastar, Opel Vivaro and Toyota Proace. For other medium L1 vans, like the Ford Transit Custom or Mercedes Vito, choose the Adaptable version. Not sure? Check the Van Selector before you order.
Both give you the Slide bed, the side table unit and a kitchen. The Cruiser builds the bed around a fixed bench, with permanent storage for a cooler and a portable toilet, and puts the kitchen by the back doors for cooking outside. The Drifter’s bed slides away completely, and its K1 front kitchen cooks inside, by the cab.
The K5 rear kitchen’s top drawer takes a two-burner camping stove up to 60 x 33 x 15 cm, like the Campingaz Camping Cook; in the Cruiser, the side table unit limits its opening to 45 cm. Underneath, it takes a 50 L front-opening fridge, like the Dometic or Carbest 50 L models. The bench takes a Eurobox-sized dry camping toilet and a cooler up to 20 L. None of these are included.
No. The Cruiser mattress is sold separately and is cut to fit the bed beside the side table unit: 187 x 130 cm in a VW T5/T6 or Trafic 3, and 180 x 120 cm in an Expert / Jumpy 3. Choose it on your van’s product page. Simple Vans mattresses come in one colour, heather grey.
Yes. The Cruiser Deluxe comes with the Standard Water Kit, which drops into the side table unit: two jerrycans, a basin, a 12 V pump and a tap/shower head. You can also add it to a Standard Cruiser later, for €279.
Yes. The bed takes a Gliss 70 drawer under each of its two 70 cm sections, opening from the side, for €99 each. If you use under-bed drawers, you can’t use the quick-release fixing kit.
In a VW T5/T6 or Trafic 3, no: every unit goes in as it comes. In an Expert / Jumpy 3, the Slide bed takes two short jigsaw cuts, each along a line scribed on the panel. On the Adaptable version, the side table unit and the K5 rear kitchen take a few simple cuts too, and you mark any cuts on the bed yourself. Please note: furniture that has been cut is no longer eligible for our Satisfied or Refunded guarantee.
You’re not just buying plywood furniture: you’re buying a system that takes the unknowns out of your build, before, during and after.
Standard or Deluxe, with or without a mattress. Dispatched by 08/12/2026.
Pre-cut panels and fixings, with an online assembly guide for every unit.
A screwdriver, wood glue and tape are all you need, plus a jigsaw for one or two cuts on Adaptable versions. Simple Slots joinery guides each step.
Poplar plywood, precise CNC cutting and a careful hand finish. Modular furniture units that you can remove and take with you to your next van.
Light and strong, harvested within 300 km of our workshop. Our poplar plywood is sourced from a PEFC chain-of-custody certified supplier.
A precise fit and a quick build.
Every kit is finished and checked by hand in our workshop in the Landes.
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