Dinette vs table/chairs

[ayotte]

I am taking out one bench seat from the dinette and replacing it with chairs. Could someone tell me how much (or how little) room I will need between the wall and the table?

Louise

[tncruiser]

i have the same question
sooooooo i,ll be watching
brianj

[richvkansas]

If the legs and back of your chair is fairly straight and there are no arms, you should have a minimum of 18". This will allow a person with a medium build to sit comfortably and not be right up against the table. If you have more, so much the better.

[LadyFitz...]

Measure the distance from the edge of the dinette table to the wall (or any window treatments that protrude from the wall). Put a table the same distance from a wall (not necessarily in the RV). Put a chair in the space and try sitting in it. That will give you an idea how comfortable it will be before you start ripping anything out.

[ayotte]

Thanks, Richvkansas.
Good idea, LadyFitz!
I also realized that the table slides on the track on the wall so I can always scoot it over toward the remaining bench since it probably won't be used that much.

[TXiceman]

Take a small table and a chair similar to what you want to use and set it up near a wall and work with it to determine what meets your needs.

Ken

[LadyFitz...]

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Originally Posted by TXiceman Take a small table and a chair similar to what you want to use and set it up near a wall and work with it to determine what meets your needs. Ken

Hmmm... That's sounds familiar.

[ayotte]

I have finished my project and I am tickled pink! I only needed to ask hubby for some muscle one time, too.

[ayotte]

I wanted ALL of that last photo to show......

[scenic route]

Louise, We have a dinette version as well and I appreciate the storage area under the bench seats and that it converts to a bed for the occasional GK. Just curious why you opted to give up some storage for the chair? Good looking conversion, BTW. Thanks, Bob

[ayotte]

Yes, I liked the storage BUT my back did not like the 4" of foam. I get uncomfortable too quickly and a chair doesn't do that for me. You notice I only took out one side cause the bench doesn't bother my hubby. And gkids;....we still have the hideabed and the floor.......