Wanderlust meets luxury with Vanpuravida and HIMACS

 The solid surface brings seamless design and durability to deluxe campervans

Many people dream of a life on the open road, in a neat and nimble campervan, with all the freedom of a cosy home-on-wheels. But why shouldn’t those dreams also include a little luxury? If you’re going to invest in the nomadic lifestyle, why not opt for a few premium specifications?

This is the thinking behind Vanpuravida, a team that takes the best of ‘mobile’ living technology, the smartest designs for compact spaces – and the finest materials – and adapts them to vehicles that are not just to-die-for, but absolutely to-live-for… where you can fall in love with every special touch and every sleek, seamless corner.

One of the materials on offer for the Vanpuravida luxury customisation service is HIMACS, the ultra-versatile solid surface that can achieve almost any creative vision while ensuring robust and reliable performance.

“We primarily use HIMACS for kitchen worktops and window seals,” says Cecile Haudeborg, “It’s offered as an upgraded option across all our models and we suggest it regularly because we truly appreciate the aesthetic. We also advise customers to select the seamlessly integrated HIMACS sink, as the elegant appearance and the easy-to-clean functionality add further value.”

The choices for layout, utilities and fittings in these ingeniously designed campervans are extensive, and the must-have final result reflects the significant work and planning that goes into every detail. Cecile and her partner José have undertaken considerable research to ensure the highest standards and continue to explore all the possibilities for offering the very best of ‘vanlife.’

“We like working with HIMACS because it provides a sleek and highly designed finish. From a workshop perspective, the team finds it easy to work with and very robust, as it doesn’t require edge banding. And we definitely plan to use its thermoforming properties to create curved designs in future projects. Everyone, from our team to our customers, is consistently amazed by the results with HIMACS. It provides the ‘wow’ touch we always look for at Vanpuravida,” explains Cecile.

Travelling Light… with confidence

Apart from the need for the finest aesthetics and reliable performance when choosing materials, there are other unique demands for Vanpuravida. When designing for such a compact and yet complex space – and for such a specific use and lifestyle – weight control is also a crucial consideration.

HIMACS is equally at home in cosy personal spaces such as a campervan as in vast public installations – and being so tough and easy to clean, as well as silky-smooth and warm to the touch, is an added bonus for life on the move. Its malleability also enables ergonomic design.

What’s more, the material is repairable and can be restored to full beauty should any damage occur. Safety and sustainability are further considerations, and HIMACS is both silica-free and VOC-free, while offering colours with certified recycled content only adds to its credentials as a responsible choice and a wise investment.

A Personal Journey

Vanpuravida know exactly what makes the perfect dream-machine, their business was born after customising their own van and enjoying the reactions it received. Their hearts are in the venture as much as their heads, so satisfied customers really matter. Here, in their own words, is their story:

“Vanpuravida began with a journey. The story started in 2018, after a motorbike trip through Asia. Months on the road reshaped the way we understood travel — not as escape, but as freedom: the freedom to move, to slow down, and to experience life with intention.

Travelling revealed the value of simplicity. Not as compromise, but as clarity. It creates space to meet people, to share stories across cultures, to wake up surrounded by nature, and to notice the quiet beauty of the world.

When we returned, we wanted to hold on to that feeling. So, we built our first van — a modest, personal project, far from the level of craftsmanship and refinement that defines Vanpuravida today, but essential in shaping our vision.

We spent the following months travelling through France, Spain and the UK, refining our understanding of what truly defines a well-crafted mobile interior: intelligent layouts, quality materials, precision detailing and systems engineered to perform effortlessly over time.

Then life surprised us — after many years of hoping, we discovered we were expecting a baby. We chose to step away from full-time vanlife but the passion never left. Instead, it transformed. We continued to enjoy the road in a new way — discovering vanlife as a family, with even greater attention to comfort, adaptability and meaning.
Designing for this new chapter deepened our approach. Space had to be versatile. Functionality had to feel effortless. Safety and elegance had to coexist seamlessly. What began as a personal project gradually became a vocation.