Yama Vans builds its Sprinter conversions around the lives of the people who’ll drive them, and the Furō — a Robson01N build from the Calgary, Canada shop — is dialed for one thing above all: motion. Built for an athlete who splits time between island training loops, race weekends, and remote work parked near the ocean, this two-seat Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 144 pairs a calm, coastal-toned interior with a fat-bike-ready gear garage, filtered drinking water, and the kind of meticulous storage that keeps an active life organized. It’s proof that a van built for movement can also be a genuinely beautiful place to come home to.

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If the Brio was Yama Vans’ tall-and-ski-focused take on the Blanca01N, the Trekka is the same platform reimagined for a couple who live by the seasons. Built by the Calgary, Canada shop on a rugged Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 144, this two-seat adventure van was made for partners who split their year between bikes and skis — and who want to take longer stretches on the road and get some work done along the way. To pull that off, the Trekka keeps the Blanca01N’s full-length lengthwise bed and big rear gear garage, then layers in a brighter maple-and-sage interior, a dedicated bike-hauling setup, and a clever swivel-mounted table that turns the dinette into a mobile office. Here’s a full look at how it all comes together.

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Before the company’s polished pre-designed Omakase builds, there was the Brio — the original Blanca01N, and one of Yama Vans‘ standout earlier custom Mercedes-Benz Sprinter conversions. Built by the Calgary, Canada shop for one or two travelers with tall frames and longer skis, the Brio pairs lengthwise sleeping with seriously smart storage and a palette as warm and expressive as its deep two-tone exterior. It’s a two-seat, Sprinter 144–based adventure van that trades a big bathroom and a crowd-pleasing layout for the things a tall, ski-obsessed couple actually needs: a full-length bed, a gear garage, an off-grid power setup, and a galley that’s a genuine pleasure to cook in.

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Vagabond Haven made its name building beautifully simple mobile tiny houses, and the Evergreen is the Swedish company’s first step up: its very first modular home, designed for people who want a little more space and flexibility without losing the craftsmanship and charm of a tiny house. Two seamlessly connected modules join to create a single, open 41-square-meter (about 441 sq ft) home with two real bedrooms, a full kitchen, a proper bathroom, and a bright open-plan living and dining area. Clad in ThermoWood and metal with a steel roof and triple-glazed windows, and configurable from the structure right down to the toilet style, the Evergreen is built to work as a year-round residence, a guest house, or a rentable retreat. Here’s a full look inside — you can also explore it on the Vagabond Haven website.

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Yama Vans’ pre-loved listings don’t come up often, and the Gatsby is a special one. This is a 2021 Yama-spec Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 170 4×4 with fewer than 5,000 miles on it — essentially a mint, lightly-used luxury adventure van offered at $225,000 USD. Built by the Calgary, Canada shop for a family that spends their days in the wild and their nights in comfort, the 23-foot, 4×4 Gatsby balances a rugged exterior with a serene, detail-rich interior: it seats five, sleeps five across three distinct zones, and includes a full-height wetroom, a premium induction kitchen, a mobile office, and even an onboard movie projector. With minimal mileage and a spotless interior, it’s a rare chance to get a fully-loaded build without the wait or the new-build price.

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Most van builders try to squeeze every inch out of a single floor. President Chay went a completely different direction—straight up. Known for his extreme and technically demanding vehicle modifications, the YouTube builder took a tired old Ford E350 cargo van and turned it into something almost no one has attempted: a fully functional, two-story tiny home on wheels.

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If you’ve been waiting for a do-it-all adventure van you can actually get your hands on, Yama Vans has one coming: the Luna, a new build in the Calgary, Canada company’s limited “Omakase” series. Built on an all-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 144 and designed for four-season, all-terrain travel, the Luna pairs a compact 19’6″ footprint with a huge gear garage, a full galley and dinette, and an off-grid power and heating system rugged enough to stay unplugged for two-plus weeks. It’s listed at $349,500 CAD plus tax and is available to claim now, ahead of its June 2026 completion — so here’s an early look at what’s coming.

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Some tiny houses chase square footage; the Nature Pod chases the view. Built by Swedish maker Vagabond Haven, this 6-meter (about 19’8″) mobile cabin wraps thermally-treated ThermoWood pine around a softly curved roof and aims its entire rear wall — a floor-to-ceiling panorama window — straight at the landscape from above the bed. It can be ordered as an affordable DIY kit starting around €5,000 or configured all the way up to a fully finished, off-grid-ready retreat, and it’s designed to live on a custom trailer or settle onto a simple block foundation. The result is a beautifully simple Scandinavian pod built to dissolve the line between inside and out.

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