Built with a foundation.
Every detail.
Not an off-the-shelf roof tent – but one designed from the drawing board. Every screw, every seam, and every movement has a technical reason.
No roof tent
Off-the- rack.
Roof Space was born from a simple idea: If something is going to be used daily, it has to work every day – without compromises, without workarounds.
Every design choice for this tent has a technical reason. This page explains what they are.
Internal gas springs. No effort required.
Rain chamber test. Documented to be watertight.
Laser-welded. Self-supporting. Patented.
Each tent is individually certified. Serial number.
Solo setup.
In 1 minute.
It's the same every time.
Reliable, reproducible and independent – not through magic, but through sophisticated mechanics.
Open the hatch, hook in the ladder – done.
Mattress is narrow, release the lock, close the flap.
Maximum force is required to open it. A child can do it.
Traditional roof tents have external gas springs – visible, mechanically stressed, and exposed to the elements. Roof Space relocates the springs entirely internally. The spring force is geometrically optimized: evenly distributed across the entire opening angle, without any jerky movements.
The mattress is intentionally narrower than the interior of the suitcase. When disassembled, it is rolled up and stored next to the other contents – neatly inside the closed suitcase, without any effort. Storage space on all four sides: two inside side pockets, a head pocket, and a foot pocket.
The strap locking system locks the flap in a defined intermediate position – leaving both hands free. Solo disassembly is possible. Also practical for drying in underground parking garages: flap half-open, locked, without anyone having to hold it.
Opens in a controlled manner.
Closes securely.
Holds up under vibration.
Off-road capability is not a marketing ploy – it's the design goal.
Rotation and translation simultaneously.
The case lid combines rotation and translation simultaneously when opened. The hinge guides these movements geometrically in such a way that no load peaks, jerking, or uncontrolled movement occur – across the entire opening angle.
→ Lexikon: Hinge kinematics in detail
Both hands free. Always.
The suitcase lid can be locked in a defined intermediate position – completely without resistance. The strap system ensures that you can easily fold the fabric into the suitcase.
The vehicle becomes part of the structure.
In strong winds, the vehicle absorbs the wind load. Dedicated anchor points on the flap and vehicle frame transfer the forces directly into the vehicle structure – relieving stress on the springs and hinge.
200 kg load capacity. Self-supporting. Without supports.
The sleeping platform follows the suspension bridge principle: a steel cable absorbs tensile forces, while an aluminum frame handles compressive forces. There are no supports or intermediate struts. The steel cable is rated for 200 kg and also serves as a redundancy system.
→ Lexikon: Complete self-supporting structure 100% Alu 6061-T6.
Laser welded.
Built to last for decades.
The type of tent determines how long it will last.
Aluminium 6061-T6. The structural standard of the aerospace industry.
High yield strength, good weldability, excellent corrosion resistance. A load capacity of 30 kg is permitted while driving.
Polyester vs. Polycotton: The honest comparison chart.
→ Lexikon: Water column ABC explained
The details that make the difference.
SBS zippers: Textile loops instead of metal handles – silent in wind and easy to grip in cold weather.
Reinforced eyelets: Logo-embossed, with reinforced seam allowance.
21 days of continuous rain.
It remained tight-lipped. Documented.
The two-phase sealing system.
Roof Space seals in two stages. The outer layer first breaks the pressure from the wind before it reaches the actual seal.
Only then does the final layer seal – without any back pressure. No dust, no water, even after 200 km on the motorway.
Level 1 – Pressure management: The outer lip breaks the dynamic pressure during driving.
Level 2 – Final sealing: Behind the first lip, there is silence.
Every screw was checked.
Each tent is certified.
Everything is interchangeable.
Quality control begins with the design principle: replaceable instead of disposable.
Torque test – the red dot
Each screw was tightened to the specified torque using a calibrated torque wrench and marked with a red dot.
Serial number & traceability
Individual serial number per unit. Traceable to production batch.
Quality certificate – 15+ test points
15-point inspection with photo documentation before delivery.
Each component – gas spring, hinge, sealing lip – is available as an individual spare part and is replaceable.
Intended until
into detail.
If the foundation is sound, the rest can be thought through systematically.
Panoramic windows & blackout blinds
Starry sky or complete blackout. Both in seconds.
Anti-condensation mat
Integrated. No separate accessories required.
USB dimmable light strip
Warm white. Three brightness levels. Integrated USB charging port.
Hammock & Hooks
Four universal hooks inside. Hammock, drying clothes, jacket.
Roof terrace · 50 kg
Hatch open, sitting outside. Cantilevered, no sagging.
Quick-assembly ladder
Two steps: 2.60 m and 3.20 m. Hook it on, and you're done.
Lockable + anti-theft nuts
Lockable case. Screws cannot be loosened without tools.
Inner pocket & storage space
Pocket on the flap. Storage space on all four sides.
From the garage
for the patent application.
90%+ recyclable materials
Aluminium and polyester are pure materials and can be processed in established recycling cycles.
Aluminium beats GRP
Glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) is the industry standard – and not recyclable. Roof Space ruled out GFRP from the outset.
→ Lexikon: explained hereRepairable = longer use
The most sustainable tent is the one that remains in use the longest. All parts are replaceable.
Built because the right one didn't exist.
Roof Space began with frustration over everything that didn't work on existing rooftop tents. What followed were years of iterative development, real-world field tests on three continents, and finally, a patent.
Read the founder's story → For all those who want to know exactly
want to know.
All the in-depth technical information is right here – no need to switch pages.
Convinced.
What's next?
Find a roof tent
You know what you want. Now find your roof space based on vehicle, size, and extras.
Find a roof tent →Roof Space Lexicon
Water column, kinematics, cantilever – all the nerd stuff, directly accessible.
Go to the glossary →Read the founder's story
How frustration with the existing system led to a patent application.
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