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Weighing less than 1,650 lbs, it requires no special trailer driver's license or additional rearview mirrors to drive.
The 8x10 camper can be towed by compact and electric vehicles, transforms from a dinette to sleeping area, and costs between $15,000 and $21,000.
Easy Caravanning debuted the TakeOff pop-up camper in the Netherlands this fall and is currently developing its distribution network throughout Europe.
Enter Dutch startup Easy Caravanning, which is hedging its bets on a new generation of lightweight, quick-assembly campers. Launched in October, the company's new TakeOff pop-up camper is a crossover of a touring caravan and folding trailer - and true to its name, it's ridiculously easy to take off with.
Weighing less than 1,650 lbs, it requires no special trailer driver's license or additional rearview mirrors to drive, sets up in under a minute, and can accommodate everything from a roadside coffee break to overnight stays.
The TakeOff pop-up camper by Dutch startup Easy Caravanning weighs a maximum of 1,650 lbs, making it ideal for compact and electric vehicles.
Because of the TakeOff pop-up camper's small size, there is no need to install extra rear-view mirrors or secure a special trailer driver's license.
Easy Caravanning debuted the TakeOff camper in the Netherlands this fall and is currently developing its distribution network in Europe. The company is considering distribution outside of Europe, but does not yet have a distributor in the US, a representative told Business Insider. Distribution updates will be announced on the company's website.
The TakeOff pop-up camper expands to a habitable space in 30 seconds by unlocking and lowering the back step, then raising the roof until it clicks into place.
Here's a video demonstrating exactly how it unfolds:
Easy Caravanning touts the 8x10 camper as "a cross-over of a traditional touring caravan and a folding trailer." At its tallest, it rises 6 feet and 9 inches.
Current editions cost between $15,000 to $21,000. Clients can choose from five exterior finishes: dark gray, white, bright blue, green, and orange.
The trailer utilizes every inch of space and can transform from a day-time dinette to sleeping area.
The long benches convert to a king bed and also serve as storage cabinets. For those traveling in remote areas, a portable toilet can be stored in the right bunkseat.
According to RVshare CEO Jon Gray, the popularity of caravanning is fueled in part by travelers' desire to reconnect with nature.
In an increasingly plugged-in world, more travelers are looking for a digital detox. "People are working in an office all day long and wanting to do something different," Gray recently told Business Insider. "The desire to get into nature is there – this idea of disconnecting to reconnect."
