Switch to Theater Seating

[Goon_F250]

We are considering replacing our 5th wheel "Euro recliners" with a dual recliner theater seat. To do this we would have to move the sofa to the back wall of the unit. We attended an RV show recently and the only theater seating manufacturer that we saw was made by Lane. One thing I have heard is "measure , measure, and then measure again" Point well taken! Interested in hearing from those who have tried the switch, and of course from those who have any ideas. Thanks.

[thomasmnile]

I believe Flex Steel also makes theater seating. Have seen their product exhibit at the Tampa RV show a time or two..........

[stro1965]

NC Hauler wrote:
We moved the useless, uncomfortable sofa bed from it's slide area in our 5er and replace it with a LazyBoy dual recliners....took the sleeper sofa out of the 5er and against the back wall is a full length scissor bed that accommodates two quite easily when opened as a bed and is very comfortable... Works for us.

What is a scissor bed? Like a futon?

[CTD2005]

goukcats wrote:
We wanted to replace our lazy boy recliners & checked various brands of theater seating while at the Tampa show. One brand was Ashley Furniture. We found exactly what we wanted in 72 inches on sale. It's called Durablend Cafe.

http://www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com/catalog/product.aspx?group=LivingRoom&category=LivingRoomLoveseats&id=2220094&spi=0&ref=search-t

Did you have any trouble getting it inside the RV? I'm looking at getting this same loveseat for my Sundance.
Thanks

[NC_Hauler]

shadows4 wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

goukcats wrote:
We never used our rocker recliners as a rocker & it was a pain pulling them out to recline. The theater seating is a wall hugger so it only needs about 3.5 inches & never has to be moved. We were surprised to find out at least one RV company uses Ashley furniture. Some of the theater seating furniture offered at the Tamps RV show was priced very high & some didn't have as good a warranty.

Same with the Lazy Boy recliners, literally right up against the wall and still recline in them, and very high quality . We don't have to do anything with them, they set in the slide area and that's about it. Usually, furniture sold for rv's is higher priced....Lazy boy brand isn't cheap, but we got a great deal and it was still cheaper than anything offered as "rv furniture"...

As we are contemplating doing this, I have a question. Did you have any trouble getting them into the RV? Thanks, John

No issues other than needing my son to help me move the furniture in and out. the rv sofa bed comes apart...that was easy..The Lazy Boy dual recliners backs come off, that also helped with that moving job. The scissor bed was a tad awkward, we opened it up into it's bed position, took the short legs off and walked through the door way and into the living room,(of course the slides were open) .got it inside folded it back into it's couch position and put the legs back on it. I did take measurements on the door opening and measured the furniture to make sure it would go in the places I needed to put it...The wife and I really like the lazy boy recliners and the bed is far more comfortable than the sofa bed that came with the 5er..

[shadows4]

NC Hauler wrote:

goukcats wrote:
We never used our rocker recliners as a rocker & it was a pain pulling them out to recline. The theater seating is a wall hugger so it only needs about 3.5 inches & never has to be moved. We were surprised to find out at least one RV company uses Ashley furniture. Some of the theater seating furniture offered at the Tamps RV show was priced very high & some didn't have as good a warranty.

Same with the Lazy Boy recliners, literally right up against the wall and still recline in them, and very high quality . We don't have to do anything with them, they set in the slide area and that's about it. Usually, furniture sold for rv's is higher priced....Lazy boy brand isn't cheap, but we got a great deal and it was still cheaper than anything offered as "rv furniture"...

As we are contemplating doing this, I have a question. Did you have any trouble getting them into the RV? Thanks, John

[NC_Hauler]

goukcats wrote:
We never used our rocker recliners as a rocker & it was a pain pulling them out to recline. The theater seating is a wall hugger so it only needs about 3.5 inches & never has to be moved. We were surprised to find out at least one RV company uses Ashley furniture. Some of the theater seating furniture offered at the Tamps RV show was priced very high & some didn't have as good a warranty.

Same with the Lazy Boy recliners, literally right up against the wall and still recline in them, and very high quality . We don't have to do anything with them, they set in the slide area and that's about it. Usually, furniture sold for rv's is higher priced....Lazy boy brand isn't cheap, but we got a great deal and it was still cheaper than anything offered as "rv furniture"...

[goukcats]

We never used our rocker recliners as a rocker & it was a pain pulling them out to recline. The theater seating is a wall hugger so it only needs about 3.5 inches & never has to be moved. We were surprised to find out at least one RV company uses Ashley furniture. Some of the theater seating furniture offered at the Tamps RV show was priced very high & some didn't have as good a warranty.

[NC_Hauler]

We moved the useless, uncomfortable sofa bed from it's slide area in our 5er and replace it with a LazyBoy dual recliners....took the sleeper sofa out of the 5er and against the back wall is a full length scissor bed that accommodates two quite easily when opened as a bed and is very comfortable... Works for us.

[goukcats]

We wanted to replace our lazy boy recliners & checked various brands of theater seating while at the Tampa show. One brand was Ashley Furniture. We found exactly what we wanted in 72 inches on sale. It's called Durablend Cafe.

http://www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com/catalog/product.aspx?group=LivingRoom&category=LivingRoomLoveseats&id=2220094&spi=0&ref=search-t

[wfreeth]

I'm thinking of the same idea also after going to the Toronto RV show this past weekend. But one thing I noticed is that the RV theather recliners is that the release to recline them is on the inside of the arms, not the outside like home type recliners. That could become an issue if you are trying to put one between a dinette and a wall on a slideout.

[Randu]

Check out Lambright Comfort Chairs . They have a showroom and can send more information. You pick the fabric and color and they make it for you. I thought pricing was comparable to local furniture store and quality better. Randu

[malibuguybc]

Check out Best Furniture for their Power Reclining sofa. That's what I got and it's so comfy, but not cheap! Love mine.