About us and the van

The Tourne Story

IT’S BEEN SAID MANY TIMES, IT’S NOT ABOUT THE DESTINATION, BUT ABOUT THE JOURNEY. YET WE’RE EQUALLY BIG ON DESTINATIONS, WE LIKE GOING AND BEING PLACES. AND BECAUSE, IN THE END, WHY CHOOSE, WHEN YOU CAN HAVE IT BOTH WAYS – INDEED, HAVE IT ALL?

Origins, treatment, design

  • TOURNE ORIGINS

    Everything Tourne is hand-assembled in the heart of Europe, in central Slovenia, a country known for its richly diverse regions, tastes and terrains, and nestled between Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia.

    In fact Tourne serves as a good metaphor for the country in which it’s produced: it’s comparatively small, and it’s smart, flexible, well-designed and well-rounded. And the country’s very special beauty, which runs from southern, seaside soft to mountainous rough and rugged, means it’s well travelled by locals and visitors alike. It also means we know camping, motoring, and the value of experiencing the elements as they are.

  • THE TOURNE TREATEMENT

    All of the structural furnishings – beds, tables, cupboards and cabinetry, countertops and more – are made from quality processed wood, and all precisely produced locally by a renowned, state-of-the-art carpentry and furnishings contractor and (quiet) supplier to some of Europe’s most prestigious design brands.

    Lines, colours, surfaces and finishes are smart, tasteful and easily maintained. LED lighting is bright, efficient and effective – easily accessed and where you need it. Things work and are located how and where you’d expect them to – along with a few nice surprises along the way.

  • THE TOURNE DESIGN

    A taste of Scandinavian design – tasteful elegance, simple functionality – meets Central European strength and durability, with a hint of southern passion and charm; and all inspired by a love of the open road, adventure and new horizons.

    Combining mobility, comfort and functionality in a confined space is a big challenge. That’s why Tourne’s head of design brought years of experience with sailboats and sailing technology to the Tourne project. Instead of simply re-fitting or re-working existing configurations we approached the entire mobile experience from the very beginning and incorporated intelligent solutions every step of the way.

Our goals & values

Our goals

We want to offer an alternative to the over-elaborate, impractical mini hotel rooms in mobile homes today. Just like the technical parameters our design, too, takes some distance from established trends – which is a complex challenge. Elegant and sophisticated design should not come at the expense of comfort, functionality, durability, technical properties and spatial limitations. Everything should be in its place, comfortable, solid and matching, with comfort, performance and user satisfaction as the primary goal. Good design cannot be definitively described, it is something that has to be experienced.

Our values

  • Harmony,
  • functionality
  • durability
  • superior ergonomics
  • straightforward details
  • clear and simple geometry
  • adaptability
  • personal and customisable.

It's all about the journey.