About Nomad Nester Designs

Hey, I’m Martin, originally from New Zealand and I grew up in Dublin, Ireland. I have always felt a huge connection to nature and the outdoors and having the freedom to be close to the wildness of nature is probably what drew me to van life originally.

After spending the last fifteen years building and living full time in vans, I have worked out and fine tuned exactly what works and what doesn’t. I have converted hundreds of vans over the last decade and a half and I learnt a lot along the way. My background is in engineering and design and manufacturing engineering and also carpentry and joinery. I utilise my design engineering mind and love and skill for wood and joinery to create beautiful bespoke homes on wheels for people.

This is my absolute passion.

Our Philosophy

Most camper interiors are badly laid out, busy or generic. We believe they can be simple, well laid out, slick, efficient, elegant, high quality and absolutely beautiful. Every component we design - whether a kitchen module, storage system, or full interior, is proportioned, simplified, and considered.

Everything we do is intentional.

What We Do

Nomad Nester Designs specialises in:

  • CNC cut flatpack camper van kits for DIY conversions and other van conversion companies

  • Modular furniture systems - kitchen, bed, storage, bathroom 

  • Premium bespoke full van conversions

  • Professional installation of diesel heaters, solar & electrical systems, windows and more

Why It Matters

Whether you’re building your own conversion, upgrading an existing setup, or commissioning a full build, we believe your van should feel like a personalised space to live in, not a generic retrofit.  It should feel like your home, your cosy nest on wheels.

Our flatpack kits make self-build accessible.

Our bespoke service lets you hand it over with confidence.

Our installations ensure technical systems integrate seamlessly with design.

Our Workshop

Based in Ennis, Co. Clare, in the west of Ireland, we design and build from a space we think of as a craft studio. A place of clarity and precision, where ideas meet execution and systems meet real living. Every kit and conversion reflects material thoughtfulness, spatial logic, quality construction, and calm visual language.

Our Ethos

We design for real life - not just aesthetics, not just function, but a balanced blend of both.

We prioritise:

  • intentional proportions

  • timeless premium, natural and locally sourced materials

  • straightforward installations

  • thoughtful sequences of use

Your Journey Starts Here

You bring the vision.

We provide the building blocks.

We can’t wait to hear from you :)

Fiona, Martin and Indie x

A man and a dog inside the back of a vehicle under construction. The man is squatting, holding onto the vehicle's side wall, and the dog is sitting next to him, both overlooking the vehicle's interior with wooden and insulation materials.
A man and a woman are outdoors against a clear blue sky. The woman is giving a kiss to a German Shepherd dog, which is wearing a black collar. The man is smiling at the camera.
Sunset view from inside a camper van showing a grassy area and a body of water with clouds in the sky.
A man playing an acoustic guitar inside a cozy, wooden camper with a dog resting on a blanket in the background.
A woman with long blonde hair sitting on a grassy cliff overlooking a colorful sunset over the ocean, with small islands and rocks visible in the distance, and a boat near the shore.