uncomfortable travel trailer couch

[ziastars]

we have a forest river flagstaff micro lite with a queen murphy bed.
the bed is fine, it's the couch that is uncomfortable. any suggestions. all cushions are sewn into couch, no zippers etc, can not be filled or removed. couch folds flat and bed comes down from wall on top of couch.

Help! Hate the couch, so uncomfortable...dips in the middle where one sits (buttocks area), can these be replaced with something else, any suggestions on who to take to modify?

like the trailer, but hate the couch. the bathroom is huge...love that alot.

[ziastars]

I wanted to post a picture, but am not able to, anyway...as I said in my original post...the couch is one piece sewn together....the bottom cushions are not removable, they are sewn together....no zippers..the back cushions are sewn together as well....the entire couch is sewn together, can not remove cushions or lift them up to insert anything under them...they are NOT removable....so with that said....can only take them apart and resew....but wouldn't dare do that. slip covers can not be applied....all one piece...google forest river flagstaff 25ks and click on image icon under google search bar....that will take you to pics of the couch that sits in front of the murphy bed....looks like a normal couch, jack knife couch....BUT....cushions can not be removed....ALL SEWN TOGETHER AS ONE PIECE....so thanks all for the solutions...but the only thing I can do is maybe place a foam piece on top of the seat cushions and go from there. Would love to have recliners or swivel chairs but that will not work either as they have to be able to recline FLAT for wall bed to lay over them and there is storage for the trailer underneath...so they would be in a hole ...reason for jack knife couch. Hope this clears it all up...and THANKS TO ALL AGAIN, appreciate the suggestions and assistance. 🙂

[DownTheAvenue]

A quick and easy solution is to add a memory foam topper designed for a mattress- you may have to cut it. Fasten with diaper pins, and add a throw or slip cover also attached with diaper pins.

[rjf7g]

We bought a bunkhouse to use as "guest quarters" on an adjacent seasonal site. As it is smaller and easier to heat, we use it in the off season. Great deal on Craigslist, but the jack knife couch was not very comfy. After seeing these, I decided to try something similar with wood - worked like a champ, firming up the seat. https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/furniture-fix-trade-sofa-support/1018158701?skuId=181...

Then, we were in Big Lots and saw something like this (cheaper and a perfect match for the camper) - http://www.target.com/p/braided-pouf-peach-cheek-pillowfort/-/A-51612208 - ahhhh....my recliner!

So, now I can sit on the couch in comfort during the winter months!

[Dennis_M_M]

Take a look underneath and see if the area is finished. In our first fiver, a Terry, the floor was carpeted and the wall finished under and behind the couch. We took it out and replaced it with two small LazyBoy recliners. Looked better and WAY more comfortable!

[prichardson]

garyemunson





garyemunson, if you don't plan to ever use the sleeper function it is easy enough to place a shim under the front of the frame to give a slight tilt back.

[ziastars]

thanks to all who have responded to me need for assistance, much appreciated.

[nbking]

I am going to take mine out completely and build a new seater with good foam and a wood frame. Not a difficult job.

[downtheroad]

The horrible and uncomfortable couch in our last trailer forced us to buy a new trailer with rear living and 2 recliners....

[garyemunson]

The couch in our Winnebago isn't the most comfortable thing, either. Part of the problem (I think) is the angle of the seatback and the front-to-back 'tilt' of the seat cushion are not really right. As it is a jackknife sleeper, I've hesitated trying to change those things but your post may just have prodded me to spend some time seeing if I can alter the angles without breaking something.

[NYCgrrl]

ziastars wrote:
we have a forest river flagstaff micro lite with a queen murphy bed.
the bed is fine, it's the couch that is uncomfortable. any suggestions. all cushions are sewn into couch, no zippers etc, can not be filled or removed. couch folds flat and bed comes down from wall on top of couch.

Help! Hate the couch, so uncomfortable...dips in the middle where one sits (buttocks area), can these be replaced with something else, any suggestions on who to take to modify?

like the trailer, but hate the couch. the bathroom is huge...love that alot.

Just looked at a quick no audio vid of the Forest River Murphy bed on you tube.
The stitching CAN be removed and re-stitched after a change to a higher density foam is made and/or add more structure in the form of webbing/wood/dust cover/coils.

Not sure whether the same fabric can be used again in the same manner but certainly a talented upholsterer can
install zippers (makes the covers easier to clean) and/or switch out the fabric or incorporate a new one to the existing in an tasteful way.

The suggestion of a marine specialist is a good'un :).

HTH

[coolmom42]

Try to figure out how the cushions are attached, and remove them completely. Then put a 1/4" sheet of plywood under the seat. Get exact measurements, order some foam online (lots of suppliers to custom cut to your measurements). Get a good density upholstery-grade foam.

You can make a decent inexpensive cover by cutting down a twin-size quilt, and wrapping the foam like a big gift box. Leave plenty of overlap. Pin underneath with giant safety pins. This is fairly easy to take off and wash.

Or you can spend some more $$ and get the foam professionally covered.

[_tiredTeacher]

ziastars wrote:
any suggestions on who to take to modify?

You live in Fla., right? Don't overlook folks who build custom boats as a source for info.

[ScottG]

If it weren't for the Cushions being sewn up I would suggest getting new foam. It made a huge difference with out couch.