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Camper couch project, Part 2 The Design

I’ve got good spatial reasoning, so I can think through a project in my head, but it helps to layout the conceptual design.  I’ve got some understanding of Autocad’s Fusion 360, but I prefer Powerpoint for this kind of work.  Powerpoint has pretty powerful and intuitive functions for drawing things.

Here is a side view of the basic layout.  The blue parts are the mounting structure.  Each jump seat will have four positions.  Stowed, sitting and laying down.  The bonus position makes a little table.  Since there are two seats, it will be convenient to sit in one, with drinks or snacks on the little table.

The brown parts are cushions.  The orange blocks are the platforms. 

Here is what is planned for the supporting structure.  The blue box is the wheel hump.  The upper shelf will be suitable for holding water or beverage cans.  My refrigerator is small, so not much is kept cold.  The lower storage will get a hatch cover and will be used for tools, jacks, or other maintenance items.  That will free up one of the existing cabinets.

Camper couch project, Part 1 The Problem

Space is limited in my camper trailer.  I like it that way.  For me, camping should be closer to the bare essentials, rather than a home away from home.

My current project is replacing the couch.  The fabric is getting distressed, so something had to be done, but the thing is just too big for the camper.

By tradition, anything you can sit on in a camper, can be converted into a bed.  I have a 20 ft toy hauler.  I sleep in a fold-up bunk above an area that can be configured as a bed.  It really isn’t likely that I’d ever need to sleep three adults in my camper.   I don’t intend the replacement to be usable as a full-size bed.

My intended design is to have two folding jump seats.  With both folded down, it can be a small day bed I can lounge on to watch television.  I’d also like to extend the wheel hump to add some storage.

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