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Can someone please tell me if the L shaped front seat's in a caravan are better the the 2 normal bench seats.

I am looking at a van with the L shaped seats and was wondering if they are as conveinant and also as easy  for making up the bed.

Thanks for your help

We were wondering exactly the same thing recently but decided against it for the following reasons. There's no central chest so you have to have the table up all the time. When reclining watching the TV we reckoned someone would have their feet in someones face !!! The bed works out smaller as the seats aren't so long usually. We reckoned they are really good for people with dogs - a space for them to lie down or babies - space for the cot !! Not that I know anything about either and I'm sure someone with an L shape will come along with all the plus points !

We love our L shaped lounge, but it does have its disadvantages. We swapped our clunky wooden table for a lightweight Gelert one, which can also be taken outside. Our van also has twin single beds which are perfect for lounging or afternoon naps, as well as for sleeping in of course, so we don't often make up the L shape to a double bed, but is quite easy when we do.

Anne

We too have looked longingly at the L shaped lounges because it does make the 'lounge' area look really spacious.  However we decided against one for the reasons listed above, loss of the centre chest and fold out table and also when made up the bed looked smaller.

One thing that always struck me too - if you have the usual oblong shaped caravan table, it isnt possible for four people to sit round it with L shaped seating, unless Im missing something? Unless three of you are VERY cosy on the long side and one at the end.

 Have had  one  didnt like it so was pleased when we swopped the  van

We sold our van after 6 months with the L shaped seating. It is very uncomfortable as you cannot stretch out easily. Making the bed up is a real effort and you have to keep putting the table away as it is always in the way.

If you look at the new layouts there are now very few, if any, manufacturers who have continued the design. They were not popular,

Quote: Originally posted by June Evans on 24/2/2011

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 We had an L shaped lounge but found when you were sitting at the front of the van you kept bumping the back of your head on the window.....personally prefer the side seating arrangement.

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