Dinette/Bed
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Topic: Dinette/Bed
Posted By: Tsmcfarland
Subject: Dinette/Bed
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 8:52am
| Any suggestions on how to keep the cushions intact when converting the table into a full size bed ? We have a 2016 model 179 , have only used the table a few times as a bed and both times the cushions do not stay on the table . A fitted sheet is a few inches to large so that option didn't work . Adding Velcro would mean attaching it to the table so that's not really a good solution. Any ideas certainly appreciated. |
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 10:35am
| Get a piece of foam the length of the gap between the ottomans and the width of the ottomans' length. Then get an air mattress (full or twin size) and put on top of that. We did that for a while. The air mattress fit nicely in the ottoman storage next to the bed once deflated and folded up. |
Posted By: Tsmcfarland
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 11:03am
| Thank you I will certainly give that a try . We will probably only use it once maybe twice a year but can't have our company sleeping on the table when the cushion falls off in the night . |
Posted By: henryv
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 12:33pm
Please let me know when a satisfactory solution is reached. What do you mean by ottoman? 
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 12:53pm
| The two boxes on the ends of the dinette bench in the 179 with cushions you put on them after extending the slide. |
Posted By: TigerPawd
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2017 at 11:26am
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We had that same problem with shifting cushions, so we ordered a duplicate of the main cushion cover from Forest River, then went to a local foam shop and got foam cut to fit. I had some 3/4" plywood paneling that I cut down to match the size of the cushion and it stores under the original cushion. I considered hinging it but decided that sliding it in or out as needed would be easier. Next step was to discard those goofy corner cushions and use the new one for the back cushion. The shorter cushions store nicely at the ends for travel. The plywood rests on those hassocks, giving a small difference in height between the two cushions when converted to a bed. It wasn't real bothersome but we still cut a couple of pieces of 1x10 to about 8" to serve as spacers. So far, we haven't had any problem with the two cushions separating, but we have been using pieces of rubbery expanded shelf liner, just in case. Finally, that quirky table went to storage with the corner cushions and we replaced it with two folding TV tables. They are a LOT easier to take outside than the original table too. When set up for sitting and dining, that new cushion does cut down on the view outside, which is pretty limited anyway, but we like the versatility and we don't spend lots of time inside looking out. Finally, the resulting setup is really easy to change either way as needed. ------------- Joan, Jerry and the two Pugs 2015 R-Pod 179 |