Vehicle conversions, campers and modules made from natural materials – Swiss Made, Zero Waste.
SWISSVAN
Ponto Valentino (offices) · Bellinzona (laboratory/workshop)New on Amplifa
About SWISSVAN
SWISSVAN is a sole proprietorship founded in 2008 in Ticino, specializing in conversions and equipment for campers and commercial vehicles made from natural materials. The portfolio includes complete conversions (SV-UNIQUE), partial conversions (SV-PARTIAL), ready-made furniture and module collections (SV-FURNITURE, e.g. the kitchen modules SV-QUADRO and SV-TONDO, the wood module SV-CUBE and the metal-wood module SV-MWM) as well as DIY kits with wood and felt cladding and insulation made of sheep's wool and cork. In addition, the company offers consulting, hands-on coaching and courses on techniques and materials. Fields of application are vans, commercial vehicles, trailers, containers, small shells as well as accessories for bicycles, motorcycles and cars, for both thermal and electric vehicles. All products are designed and manufactured under the company's own responsibility in Ticino; since 2021 only organic materials such as wood, sheep's wool, cork, linen, jute, hemp and recycled leather have been used. To date, more than 80 vehicles have been converted in total.
- Site
- Bellinzona
- Processes
- Complete vehicle conversion (campers, vans), Partial vehicle conversion (SV-PARTIAL), DIY kits: wood cladding, felt cladding, wool and cork insulation (SV-KITS), Consulting, coaching and courses on techniques and materials (SV-CONSULTING & COACHING), Complete fittings for campers and commercial vehicles (SV-UNIQUE), Partial conversions (SV-PARTIAL), Consulting & coaching, DIY kits (wood cladding, felt, sheep's wool and cork insulation)
- Materials
- Wood (Holz), Sheep's wool (Schafwolle), Cork (Kork), Linen (Leinen), Jute, Hemp (Hanf), Recycled leather (recyceltes Leder), Metal (Metall, for SV-MWM module)
- Founded
- 2008
- Employees
- 2-10
- Industries
- Van Life/Camper, Commercial vehicles, Advertising/promotional vehicles, Tiny houses/small shells
- 01
Consulting and project definition
- 02
Design and engineering
- 03
Material selection (organic materials)
- 04
Manufacturing of modules and conversions
- 05
Installation in the vehicle or delivery as module or kit
- 06
Coaching and support
Materials and Processes
Wood
Main material for modules, cladding, furniture and DIY kits.
Sheep's wool
Natural insulation for vehicle conversions and DIY kits.
Cork
Natural, insulating panelling for conversions and kits.
Linen
Organic textile material for equipment and conversions.
Jute
Organic fibre material in the material mix of conversions.
Hemp
Organic material for healthy, sustainable conversions.
Recycled leather
Reused material for surfaces and equipment details.
Felt
Material for cladding in the DIY kits.
Metal
Combined with wood in the SV-MWM module.
Locations
Ponto Valentino
CHOffices
Bellinzona
CHLaboratory/Workshop
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete vehicle conversion (campers, vans)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Sheep's wool, Cork, Linen, Jute, Hemp, Recycled leather |
| Partial vehicle conversion (SV-PARTIAL)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Sheep's wool, Cork, Linen, Jute, Hemp, Recycled leather |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Metal |
| DIY kits: wood cladding, felt cladding, wool and cork insulation (SV-KITS)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Felt, Sheep's wool, Cork |
| Consulting, coaching and courses on techniques and materials (SV-CONSULTING & COACHING)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2008
Founded; since then building and selling campers, custom conversions, modules and equipment.
- 2021
Switch to exclusively organic materials.