Furniture & Conversion
What is a Dinette / Seating-to-Bed Conversion?
Turns your table and bench seats into an extra sleeping area.
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In plain English
Many layouts let the dining table drop down to seat height, with cushions filling the gaps between the bench seats to create a second bed — handy for kids, guests, or simply more sleeping options.
How it works
The table usually mounts on a single sliding or telescopic leg that lowers to seat height; loose infill cushions (stored elsewhere when not needed) complete the bed base.
Signs of trouble
- ⚠Table won't lower or lock at the right height — check the leg mechanism
- ⚠Infill cushions don't sit flush, leaving gaps — reshuffle or replace foam that's compressed with age
- ⚠Table wobbles at height — usually the leg's locking collar needs tightening
Rough UK cost
£100 – £350 fitted for mechanism repairs; cushions cost £80 – £250 to replace.
Ballpark only — depends on your van, converter and local labour rates.
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