How to build a corner sofa bed in a caravan?

[carolbradford1]

I have just pulled everything out of my caravan i wanted to put a corner sofa bed where the old bed was.

So it gave us more room but I'm not sure if I can put a sofa bed in the van.

Need some suggestions please and tips

[Jason]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @carolbradford1. We're pleased to have you join us and look forward to seeing how you can renovate your caravan.

Before I tag some of our resident caravan enthusiasts, could you please share some photos of the space, along with some dimensions. That will really help our members give helpful and specific advice. 

Please let me know if you need a hand uploading some images so we can see what you are working with.

Thanks,

Jason

[twocutekelpies]

Hi @carolbradford1 when I did my first caravan reno, I wanted 2 single beds at the front but to also allow it to become a double bed should the need arise. I followed instructions from Deep Red Motorhome's build here and modified them to suit my needs. I hope the below images help as something similar could be achieved with a corner lounge. 

Kind regards

Shelley

I built a single bed base with the sliding top following Deep Red's instructions  There are 2 sections to reduce the weight as both are hinged for access to storage underneath.  I then built a second bed opposite with just a plain slat top, also hinged for access underneath..  I finished all the cabinetry off with 3mm poly coated ply to keep the weight down. The cushions were made from a foam queen size mattress from Fantastic Furniture which I cut up and covered with upholstery fabric.  The slats slide across to the other bed.  With interlocking furniture connectors (ebay) to hold them up.  The cushions re-arrange to form an east-west double bed.

[EricL]

Hi @carolbradford1 

That's an excellent suggestion from @twocutekelpies in regards to an extending sofa bed. Depending on how much space you have and the kind of layout you had in mind, I believe the extending bed technique can be applied to your project especially if you want to be able to put the corner sofa away. 

However, a few photos will definitely help us get a better idea of the space you're working with.  

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric