changing from a dinette to a booth

[TEDDE]

Has anyone out there ever changed from a chair style dinette to a booth style? Our last coach had a booth and when we purchased our DP it had a chair style dinette. We thought we would like the chairs but found we like the booth better. Is this conversion a simple job?? I would have to order a booth from a RV furniture supplier so it may not be financial feasable to change. Perhaps we will have to like the chairs. Any thoughts?? Our coach is a 2005 Holiday Rambler Sceptre with leather sofa and lounge.

Not sure if we have a RV furniture supplier up here in Canada so would have to order and bring across the border....customs, shipping etc...Sounds expensive the more I think about it. I went on the web and found a leather booth for $1200.00 American.....ouch....
Thx
Ted

[Diplomat Don]

There are usually more people looking to change the other way. You might post on a few different sites and see if anyne has saved their booths.

Monaco will still do woodwork if you call. I've had them make a couple of cabinet doors (they came out as a perfect match in design and stain). They should still have the plans for the booth cabinets/bases and they can match whatever wood you have. It will be costly, but maybe close to what a cabinet shop might charge, but you would be getting the exact configuration they sold in that coach minus the cushions.

[Graniteman]

I swapped our dinette out for a flex steel ultra leather convertible booth. It only took an evening to install the booth. I had to build a custom setup to make the Corian table removable. That took a litle more time. It made it a little more cramped when the slides are in, but the additional sleeping was needed.

[moisheh]

Tedde: There are no mfrs. of RV furniture that sell to the public in Canada. Sometimes a booth needs to be custom made. There is a cabinet shop near the Oregon factory that has done all kinds of mods to Monacos. They have the right wood and stains. Somewhere I have a link to a wrecker that has a lot of later model Monacos. I am sure he has a booth. You could also get a local cabinet maker to make booth. Is your wood Oak or?? It is not that complicated if the floor is flat.

Moisheht

[ga traveler]

It is much easier to go to a booth, because the booth is fastened to the wall and leaves a lot of holes when removed. You can buy booths and chairs, etc. from Bradd and Hall. They are online.

[fillbert]

We are in the process of going the other way ...booth to table/chairs. I have had no luck up loading pictures so send an email here and I can pass along pics of the unit. All you would have to do is re cover. arbourgardens@yahoo.ca

[TEDDE]

Thanks to all who replied..I will check with Monaco and Bradd and Hall to see what the cost would be..Never thought about getting a local furnature maker to make it..Perhaps this is not a good swap..We would be doing this for comfort and not sleeping arrangements.Our wood is oak....We would still use the present corrian table top..

Thx
Ted

[PyrateSilly]

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[Steve N Sal]

I'm sure you'll get plenty of input as eveyone has their own likes. We had the booth in our previous motorhome but prefer the table and chairs in this one.

[SRT]

We've always stayed with a booth. Ours have long drawers in each "seat." Wife has one drawer loaded with cat food, the other with canned stuff for us.