The camper trailer category seems to be a never-ending well of design and innovation. Just when you think you’ve seen all the different ways to configure a mobile living situation, in comes a totally fresh new take on the concept.
Combining the idea of a teardrop trailer with a mostly-panoramic camping tent, Wingcube is a brand-new startup looking to shake up the space a bit. Although we might still be a couple years away from production models, we definitely wanted to put this promising product on your radar.
Stuttgart’s Dark Horse
At this year’s CMT camping show in Stuttgart, newcomer inventor Paul Schultz unveiled his Wingcube camper, entering it into a startup competition called “Campfire of Ideas,” where the winner gets €20K in funding (it lost to a device called the FegerCLIP, which gives brooms and brushes a telescopic handle for cleaning your camper’s windows). Nevertheless, Schultz has filed the patent for the Wingcube, hoping to deliver a prototype by the end of this year with a 2027 production timeline. For now, we get a good idea of what he has in mind with rendered images of the camper.
The Expand-Everything Concept
The core idea here is deceptively simple: a tall, narrow wooden box — compact enough to sit on a standard utility trailer — that fans outward at camp into a mushroom-shaped, two-bedroom tent platform. The two side wings drop down manually, and as they go, they pull the integrated tent frame and canvas into place. Think of it like a folding rooftop tent, only oriented sideways and considerably more architectural. Once deployed, you’re looking at a raised living platform with standing room up to 6.2ft inside at its peak and panoramic windows on all sides, plus skylights overhead. When folded, this camping party trick packs into a 8ft x 4ft x 7ft box.
It’s worth noting this isn’t an integrated trailer situation. The Wingcube rides on top of a separate trailer, which means when you’re not camping, that trailer is free for lugging other equipment. As for the cube itself, it could even moonlight as a backyard guest room.
What’s Inside?
The central spine of the unit does the heavy lifting beyond the two sleeping wings — housing a pantry, refrigerator, and a fold-out dining table that seats four underneath an optional awning. The interiors lean warm and Scandinavian, with light wood panel walls and built-in shelving.
Designs like this do have some lineage worth acknowledging. Dutch architect Eduard Böhtlingk sketched out a remarkably similar concept back in 1985 called De Markies — a fabric-winged mobile home that expanded from a central box via folding sidewalls. That project spent decades in museum exhibitions before re-emerging with production ambitions in 2022. Last we checked, it still hasn’t reached market, which leaves the door open for Schultz to beat it there.
Spec Sheet
Packed Dimensions: Approx. 8ft x 4ft x 7ft
Deployed Height (on trailer): 8.5 ft
Interior Standing Height: 6.2 ft
Sleeping Capacity: 2 double beds (4 comfortably; up to 8 per spec)
Amenities: Built-in refrigerator, pantry, fold-out dining table for 4, shelving, optional awning
Materials: Light wood panels (interior), weather-resistant canvas (exterior), transparent plastic windows and skylights
Weight: ~1,100 lbs (pod only, trailer not included)
Trailer: Not integrated — mounts onto a separate utility trailer
Pricing & Availability
Schultz is targeting a late 2027 production launch at approximately €20,000 (~$23,750). A working prototype is expected by end of 2026. No pre-orders or reservations are available yet — follow Wingcube directly for updates as the design and funding situation develops.
Recap
Wingcube Camping Tent Trailer
The Wingcube is a fold-out camper pod that packs down into a tow-able box and expands into a two-bedroom, wood-paneled setup complete with a built-in fridge, pantry, fold-out dining table for four, and panoramic windows — all targeting a ~$24K price point for 2027.
