free standing, or fixed dinette

Love oue free standing table and chairs. Have never taken the chairs outside, but it is possible. Couple of years ago I put underseat storage in them. Makes for some nice storage places. Also way more comfortable than the booth.

We like the free standing.

Can move chairs/table to accommodate getting into/out of sitting for folks with 'issues'
Can add the center leaf as needed
Move a chair out to end
Slide table one way or other for 'large' folks

But no storage under bench......some chairs have lift up seats but the area is small.
And lots of bench dinettes make up into a 'bed' of sorts

For us....free standing meet our wants.

Another vote for free standing.Just the DW and myself. When four eat we turn the table sideways for more room.

When we went looking for a new trailer this year we wanted a separate table and chairs - easier to get in and out and completely movable if needed. We found a new trailer (end of that model year) seven hours away that according to the salesman (had asked twice!) had what we wanted. Drove up there to find a fixed table and bench seating - boy were we ticked! Dealer ended up reducing the price and paying for one of those plastic picnic tables. The extra storage in the bench seating is nice.

Hi,

We have no experience with free standing tables in RV's.
We do have a smaller travel trailer with the horseshoe shaped dinette. And there is no other, comfortable, seating in the trailer.
We really like the dinette because it doubles as a couch that we can recline on.
Your situation is possibly different, but that's what works for us.

Steve

We have had both. We now have free standing. I'm thinking that when we have company for dinner, there is more room than the bench style. DW now says she would rather have a u shaped type.

Have had both. Now have free standing. Free standing is a requirement as far as I'm concerned unless you have a bunch of little children.

As a rule the booth cushions are horrible. With a free standing you could change out the chairs if you needed more comfort. We yanked the booth out of our 5th and bought a table and chairs from a local furniture dealer. Very comfortable. It also allows us to move it to the rear if we have a nice view out the back. Just unscrew the table and move it to the rear. Never ever will get a booth dinette again.

only bad thing I can think of by having free standing is securing the chairs while on the road. I do not like the booth. the main reason I have a booth is my DW likes booths. every time we go out to eat, they ask, booth or table, she takes booth.

Dave and Sue wrote:
Another vote for free standing.Just the DW and myself. When four eat we turn the table sideways for more room.

And another free standing vote.

Bonus - when we got rid of the hide-a-bed, moved the free-standing table and chairs forward to that location.
Note: "free standing" is sort of a misnomer!
The factory anchors the table to the floor with long wood screws.

Also, replaced the square dining table with a drop-leaf 36" round table & 2 chairs. Not anchored anymore - it *is* truly "free-standing"..:W
Table and chairs match the woodwork.

With the leaves down, it's narrow - which is just fine with us.
Two people can sit at the table with the leaves down.
Open 'em up, move it out and it seats four if desired.
(if needed, 2 extra chairs are my folding aluminum upright type I use outside)

The front legs of each chair, fit over the base of the table when not in use.

Neither the table nor the chairs have ever moved - even over the roughest roads.

Yes - I've had TTs with the "permanent" dinette - and it was necessary "back then".
Would never go back to that style now...;)

BTW - *if* it was an option - or I could negotiate it on a future trailer.....it wouldn't have *any* furniture in the living area & I would add my own.

As I have replaced the factory: recliners, table & chairs, hide-a-bed, and the "garish" window valances and day/night shades.

Another misnomer:
The 5th is a 2005 Jayco *Designer*!!
Whoever the interior "designer" was should be put to sleep..:B


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