Jack Knife Sofa Vs. Airbed Mattress Vs. Dinette Bed?

[longislandcampe]

My parents bought a new rear living TT with the big picture window in the back with the two rocker chairs in the back corners. As you can assume, there's only one dedicated bed which is the queen up front.

I'm going through a divorce now and sometimes I'll spend 2 or 3 days with them when they camp close to home since I can still commute to work. I'm just having a hard time figuring out what the best option is for sleeping.

They have the hide a bed air mattress couch and also the u shaped dinette. Both are kind of a pain to setup and take down, especially since they purchased a pleather coffee table that matches the pleather of the stock TT furniture. The dinette requires pulling out extendable seats on either end of the u dinette so you can use the hidden cushions to finish off the mattress. No matter which bed I choose I simply throw a sleeping bag over it.

Which bed would you choose? Sometimes I wish they simply got a jack knife couch so it would be a lot easier to just make it into a bed and then back to a couch again. It seems it would be a lot easier.

Your thoughts?

[longislandcampe]

The dinette table is actually pretty comfortable. The cushions provide a nice support. I'm only about 5'6" and have no problem stretching out and would have no problem even if I was about 3" taller.

As for the air bed, there are times when my parents will turn in early and I might stay out by the fire or be hanging out at my brother's camper or something. When I get back to my parents camper then I won't do the airbed because my parents are sleeping already and the pump is loud.

A few weeks ago I split the night between the airbed and the dinette. Last week I strictly used the dinette. Perhaps I'll just do the airbed next time.

[Wiscampsin]

I agree with the air bed mattress. It might be a pain to set up but the nice thing is that you can inflate it to fit your comfort level for a great nights sleep.

[magnusfide]

mlts22 wrote:
I don't see how one can sleep comfortably on a dinette table unless one was fairly short.

I also second the airbed. It does take some time to inflate/deflate, but it gives the best rest of all of them.

Plus it's free lodging. The little bit of effort is worth that. X3 on the airbed.

[mlts22]

I don't see how one can sleep comfortably on a dinette table unless one was fairly short.

I also second the airbed. It does take some time to inflate/deflate, but it gives the best rest of all of them.

[Kittykath]

Comfortable sleeping arrangements is at the top of the need list for us. We've had/have all three bed options you mentioned.

Dinette beds typically have thin cushions that even a sleeping bag topper can't make more comfy. And they seem to be sized for really short people. No room to stretch out, unless you can stay curled up all night.

Same for the jacknife bed. Although it may have slightly thicker cushions, it's also short and the cushions are uneven. Never had a good night's sleep on a jacknife bed.

You are correct. An airbed is a pain to assemble, but worth the trouble, especially if your parents invest in some great bedding. It can be just as cozy as your bed at home.

Find a spot for the coffee table, and sleep well.