Aluminum-framed sleeping platform: Provides a sturdy, contoured surface for comfortable sleep over folded rear seats
Retractable bed extension: Extends the sleeping length while maintaining passenger seat flexibility
Two full extension drawers with heavy-duty locking slides: Offers organized storage and customizable configurations
No permanent modifications required: Installs easily with factory anchor points and removes without damage
Marine-grade carpet padding: Ensures comfort and durability for indoor and outdoor use
Summarized by Shop
Turn your Subaru Forester into a fully functional camper in minutes. This aluminum sleeping platform and drawer system adds a comfortable flat bed, organized storage, and adventure-ready versatility to your Forester. No drilling, no permanent modifications, no tools required. Secures to your existing anchor points and fits all model years
Platform Dimensions
41 in wide x 72.5 in long
Total Platform Height
8.75 in (near tailgate, slopes downward)
Material
Marine-grade carpet bonded to hex-ply phenolic coated plywood
Drawer Slides
60/40 split, compatible with all trim levels including Wilderness Limited Touring
Fits
All Subaru Forester model years and trims
Installation
No drilling, no cutting, uses factory cargo tie-down points
Summarized by Shop
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Efficient functional design with excellent craftsmanship
I absolutely love the Compass Camper conversion in my Subaru Forester. Here are a few highlights:
Excellent rock solid craftsmanship.
It also looks great especially with the “Native” drawer faces.
My version has a custom rear seat delete with a platform for two small fridges beneath the sleeping platform. No off the shelf seat deletes are available for the Forester that I’m aware of and I was concerned about asking someone to do one. I thought they would be reluctant to do it at all or would charge a lot for the custom work. To my surprise Anthony seemed delighted to take on the challenge and charged a very reasonable amount for the custom work. He was a pleasure to work with and came up with some great ideas that made it better then what I’d originally envisioned.
You can never have too much horizontal space. The drawer false tops and tables really add function and efficiency to the design
With my previous setup (seats folded down & air mattress in the back) I had to pull out quite a bit of camping gear and leave it outside the vehicle in order to have room to sleep. With the new setup I am able to sleep in the car with all of my gear inside the car. On a recent trip it rained several times at night and I was thankful that all my gear stayed dry and clean.
Camp setup is now ridiculously fast – all I have to do is move the front seats forward a bit and I’m ready to crawl in bed.
My camp kitchen set up is now more efficient and quicker to deploy as well.
It can easily be removed and and returned to stock if need be. The main part is held in with four turnbuckles and the custom seat delete is held in with two bolts.
I also highly recommend the optional Roam Rest mattress. It fits the platform perfectly and is amazingly comfortable for how thin it is.
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Robert · September 20, 2025
Dream come true!
I am beyond happy with my compass camper! The craftsmanship is next level and the communication was top tier. I am so glad I went with this company instead of doing a dyi build.
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Lexi · July 6, 2025
More comfortable and organized plus AMAZING customer service
I am 5'8" and I have not been able to sleep fully stretched out, toes pointed, in a car until I got this platform. Just having my sleeping pad in my Forester's cargo area with the seats down before was still too cramped with how the front seats would have to be. Now with this design the space above my backseat's footwell is utilized as well and I can sleep truly comfortably, side by side with my partner. The drawers in the back and the space under the platform in the middle of the car provide nice space for easily accessed organized compartments. I've gone on one 2 week road trip so far with this set up and I'm looking forward to many more to come. I also want to say that in the process of ordering this platform I had a bunch of weird constraints with needing to delay pickup by several weeks due to uncertainty with my schedule and Anthony would respond to my emails usually within just a few hours and was accommodating in every way to hold the platform as long as I needed and coordinating with me when I was ready to pick it up. I honestly can't say I've had a better customer service experience than the one I did working with Anthony on this.