Dinette or Booth

[2Bhamsters]

Do you prefer a dinette to a booth? I'd like to hear opinions on why one would be better than the other......Thanks

[sowego]

Dinettes:
* provide a lot of storage below
* do make into a bed but only long enough for children and not too soft
* they are bolted down so are quite stable and many usually have seat belts (however I've heard that seating children at dinettes with belts can be dangerous because in the event of a sudden slow down or swerve they can bash their heads into the table top edge causing severe facial damage)
*however for folks that are bit a large around the middle...they are too tight to use.
* the seat cushions aren't that comfy
*dinettes are designed for 4 people but all of those adults need to be very tiny! 4 kids...wonderful but not while going down the road.

Table & Chairs:
* they are often loose so there is a slight possibility they can move around and be a hazzard during a sudden stop, swerve or accident.
* many times I found the chairs they offer aren't comfortable. I'd switch out the chairs for rolling office chairs but do find a way to tie them down during travel.
*worst of all you lose all that wonderful drawer space the dinette offers.



We have a dinette and I'd not change it out for a loose table and chairs.

I'd opt for a table built along the wall that can double as a computer desk with storage, room for office supplies, etc. and allow 2 chairs to be pulled in breakfast bar style.

If you need the extra sleeping space I'd get an air mattress.

[Community Alumni]

I personally prefer a booth. There is storage along the wall of my dinette so the gain in storage is not the reason. I like sitting back to the wall legs up on the cushions. If I were to change my dinette it would be for a larger wraparound booth.

[AllegroD]

Crdenza w/ table and chairs.

[2Bhamsters]

Wow...Thanks for all the great replies. Looks like majority winner is dinette, although I guess it depends on weather one needs the extra bed.;)

[1BryNelson]

Down home. Left my table in as it was. Removed booth seats, added chairs.

[down_home]

Had a table and chairs, in our Fifth Wheel. Liked it. Have a booth, in the coach. Not so much. got a big belly ferget it. Get the occasion we will change it. reason haven't done it sooner, trying to figure out how to deal with the wall mounting of the this table.

[Mr_Mark1]

Both the free standing dinette and booth are good. We chose the free standing table that expands if needed when we had the Dynasty built. The chairs are loose which has not been a problem. Ours has a built-in buffet for storage which as worked well.

In the new coach, we ordered a J-booth with an electric moving top so if you are sitting at the booth, you are facing the kitchen and can still see the TV.

All the configurations have their advantages depending on your needs.

MM.

[kab449]

Booth for additional sleeping for visiting grandkids and for me. My coach has cushions against the wall so I sit sideways against the wall cushion with my legs on the seat cushion staring out the front window or watching the overhead TV. Very comfortable and relaxing for me.
Had a table and four chairs in my previous fifth wheel. It was ok but the booth in this coach is better.

[chuckftboy]

Last coach had a table and we could pull it out for extra room when playing cards. that was great. We now have a booth and it works better for us with the storage under. The extra sleeping space is also a real plus. When its just me and the wife the table is nice. When we take the grand kids we prefer the booth. So its really whatever works for you.

[bobjogone]

We use the table to double as computer table - added keyboard tray.

[bobjogone]

We use the table to double as computer table - added keyboard tray.

[Bill___Kate]

sailor_lou wrote:
We've had both and prefer the table/chairs for the following reasons:

1) More seating flexibility in the ability to move the chairs around,
2) The table has the ability to extent for additional seating,
3) Chairs are more comfortable by providing the option to be closer or further away from the table and you do not need to climb out of them,
4) Looks and feels more like home, whereas the booth always felt like we were eating in a diner and
5) We now have space out of the traffic path for the fur kids food bowls.

Although the booth provided some storage and could be folded down for additional sleeping, these are features are something that we personally do not require.

Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy

Our feelings exactly ... last trailer was a booth, this one a table and chairs that suit our lifestyle much better ...

[J-Rooster]

I prefer a booth in my coach and a booth when I'm eating in a restaurant! I don't care to sit in a chair unless it's a Lazy Boy!

[FIRE_UP]

RognBon wrote:
When the kids were young a booth dinette worked fine. Now that there are just two of us, we prefer the freestanding table and chairs in our current coach. It all depends on your particular needs.

My exact answer, word for word. Good one.
Scott