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Replacing Dinette With A Desk

Greetings All!

When you walk into our mid-entry door to your immediate left and across from the galley there is a dinette that only Stan Laurel could sit at. :)) The length is 61 inches and the depth is 26 inches. I was thinking the space would be much more functional if there was a desk there with a single chair. Neither Jerry or I are crafty with wood so I was wondering if anyone has had MOT, FT or anyone else build a desk for their FT and what would we expect to pay? TIA for any feedback.
Coleen Elkins
Former 95 U240
One retired husband &
two Border Collies Isabelle and Katlyn

Re: Replacing Dinette With A Desk

Reply #1 –
We had the dinette removed and the wizards at FOT (David Flanagan, Larry Ratliff, etc) built a wonderful "desk/buffet" that stretched from the entry to the wall.  I could put my 2 chairs underneath for dining or as a computer desk.  It was also excellent as additional counter space.  David used a lovely walnut and put an access hole in the top (with a cover) so I could run my computer cords to the power source on the pedestal from the old dinette table, which remained.  (I will try and post some photos ... but I am a nitwit who is still figuring out this Macbook.)  Our U225 had a sort of cantilever table that stowed near the recliner in the living room, but was annoying and bulky.  David cut the dinette table top and used a bit more than half to make a larger "lamp table" by the recliner and we did away with the old arrangement.  Loved it! 
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
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Reply #2 –
I have a little different floor plan but am having a desk built.  Solid Walnut. It cost me $2,300 :)  Matching Corian top.  Could have been cheaper but what the heck right? ha!

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: Carol Savournin –
.....Our U225 had a sort of cantilever table that stowed near the recliner in the living room, but was annoying and bulky.  David cut the dinette table top and used a bit more than half to make a larger "lamp table" by the recliner and we did away with the old arrangement.  Loved it! .....

We have one of those pull-up cantilever tables and at first I thought I'd like it but now, not so much. We have no dinette (just the mini-dinette that won't fit two mature (ahem!) adults) and thought it would be convenient for meals but it's too high for the recliner (although ok for the barrel chair). It's too big for a coffee table and the little cabinet top is too small for anything but a coffee cup. I may have to experiment with a new table that's smaller. Thanks for the idea. :)

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."

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Reply #4 –
FOT removed our J lounge dinette and replaced it with a table.  Two stand alone chairs fit nicely, and David Flanagan included two file drawers as well.  We love it.  There was some re-routing of electric and W/D water lines, but it was all done nicely.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Coleen –
Greetings All!

When you walk into our mid-entry door to your immediate left and across from the galley there is a dinette that only Stan Laurel could sit at. :)) The length is 61 inches and the depth is 26 inches. I was thinking the space would be much more functional if there was a desk there with a single chair. Neither Jerry or I are crafty with wood so I was wondering if anyone has had MOT, FT or anyone else build a desk for their FT and what would we expect to pay? TIA for any feedback.
Coleen,
I posted some pics in "What have you done to your coach today" back in Nov 2011 don't know how to link it but you can do a search under for table with Rick as the author and you might find it.
Good luck
Rick

Rick

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Reply #6 –
Click on Rick's profile. Picture is at the bottom @ attachments
We are only strangers until we meet; however, some of us are stranger than others

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Reply #7 –
Thanks Rick and to Jeff for pointing me in the right direction. Makes me want new flooring too. LOL
Coleen Elkins
Former 95 U240
One retired husband &
two Border Collies Isabelle and Katlyn

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Reply #8 –
Not exactly the same Mod, but while we were at the Good Sam Rally in Phoenix recently, I walked miles it seemed through rows and rows of coaches, to search out FT's. One of the six found was a beautiful 36' u270 owned by the Director of New Mexico's Good Sam Organization/no. on Drivers side top was #12957. 'She' had some interesting options built into their coach, one of which was the removal of the table/chair configuration and the installation of a custom built(by FT) piece of furniture.  It was "in appearance" a desk, but under the top surface was a full piano keyboard. Yup! Desk on top and piano 1" under!  Also one side of seating position was a printer cabinette and on the other file cabinet space.
Older style "pull-up/lay down-from earlier versions of FT's" table was used forward of this for eating. Behind this eating/cabinette were 2 nice lounge chairs.

She said, FT had asked to be able to hold on to 'her' design for future FT owners....so asking them should produce a sketch at least.
Coach Build # 5862/40'/2001/U320/Motorcader 17136

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Reply #9 –
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She said, FT had asked to be able to hold on to 'her' design for future FT owners....so asking them should produce a sketch at least.

Thanks for the tip! We will make a point of asking FT. :)
Coleen Elkins
Former 95 U240
One retired husband &
two Border Collies Isabelle and Katlyn

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Reply #10 –
maybe someone knows how to look up that 12957 number on their bow  or Director of Good Sams Club in NM and give you a
'quick link'!
ron
Coach Build # 5862/40'/2001/U320/Motorcader 17136

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Reply #11 –
I replaced the lift up side table area with a desk and converted the stationary barrel chair into the desk chair.  Put some laminate on top temporarily until I get around to ordering corian. Old post and explanation here somewhere, I just don't know how to link it. FWIW
Doug & Hannah

1992 Grand Villa
(pushed by a Jeep Grand Cherokee)
 

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: texman –
I replaced the lift up side table area with a desk and converted the stationary barrel chair into the desk chair.  Put some laminate on top temporarily until I get around to ordering corian. Old post and explanation here somewhere,

Adding Custom desk

 :)
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2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320