My wife can't decide, Please Help

[rv-dreaming]

My wife is taking a survey, what do you prefer, booth or dinette table and why?

[rv-dreaming]

Thanks everyone for your comments.

[UsualSuspect]

Booth. I was told we needed it for storage. It does not really matter much to me, we usually east outside, and when we do eat inside it is so rare that as long as I have a seat and a table I am good. Our booth has a leaf that goes in ut, and 2 regular chairs, so we get the best of both worlds.

[PUCampin]

Family of 5 with an occasional 6th. I like the booth. 3 kids sit on one side, 2 adults on the other and I pull up a stool on the end (I am the chef) Makes into a bed for the kids in less than 30 seconds. Storage under the benches is fully utilized, one being accessable via an exterior storage door. Works perfect for us.

As you can see, preferance depends a lot on intended use and number of people.

[jimroach]

DW only wants booth....why???? if you can figure that out you are a smarter person than me, won't even look at a floor plan that doesn't have a booth.

[skrams]

Booth for sure. But we have kids so like the extra seating for travel. Plus I like the extra storage.

[Pop-Pop_C]

Had 3 RV'S 3 dinette tables.

[mscamping]

Table and chairs.. We took our booth out and had a custom cabinet W/table(for two) and two chairs made up in Elkhart area at an Amish maker.. Why, too much unusable wasted space and the booth is for four and there's only two of us.. It also gave us more room in the RV since we have just one big slide in the living/kitchen area.... Mike Mathews..

[michelb]

IMO, the table and chairs are certainly easier to get in and out of and convenient to be able to move around as desired and probably more comfortable (although for watching TV or using the laptop, etc, I like the booth as it's a much larger seat) but I want the storage of the dinette, like having extra seats with seatbelts, like having the convenience of an extra bed if we need it and I hate travelling with loose chairs so dinette is an easy choice for us (our new-to-us mh come with a table and chairs and the first thing I did was find a used dinette to install).

FWIW, when we eat at restaurants, we often request a booth if it's available.

[RayChez]

We have had both and we prefer dinette which is what we have on our latest coach.

[Roundtwo-40]

Table and chairs, with the kids we can pull it out over the linoleum so spills can be easily cleaned up. Did have to add some weight to the base to make it more sturdy.

[chuckftboy]

There you have it, about 50-50. I've had both and the booth works better for us because of the extra storage and sleeping space but have to admit the table functions better for eating. Put the leaf in, pull it from the wall and its great for playing cards too. Only once, in a panic stop, the table took a tumble.

[LakeN]

Love the booth......would not want to lose the storage!

[Community Alumni]

We've had both; we currently have free standing chairs and a pull out table and we would go back to a booth tomorrow if we could. We find it simply more practical, convenient and it also provides more keeping space.

[TRTTrving]

Had a booth both previous motorhomes. Bought a used Motorhome this year and it came with a table and chairs. We are a family of 4 and both work well for us.

Pros and cons have been discussed pretty well. Since storage and sleeping space is not an issue for us, we love the table and chairs. Much easier to get in and out of, and someone doesn't have to move to let the "inside" person out.

Either way is great - we're RVing!

[Trap]

Have had both, while we really like the storage a booth has, we prefer the openess and flexibility of table and chairs.