Dual-purpose bed slats

ScottG
ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,674
in Modifications & Upgrades
After completing my recent bed slat conversion, I discovered by happy accident that a few selectively placed slats can serve as a quick and functional coffee or end table. Not the best for dining perhaps, but a nice solid perch for your favorite fruit drink and associated snacks. After all, it's five-o-clock somewhere...






2015 T@B Max S (320)
2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4

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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Nifty
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    Nice & I was wondering about that application myself, I'll have to give it a try! =)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Cyclonic
    Cyclonic Member Posts: 1,232
    Hits self in head for not thinking of this.  Nice!

    States the T@Bpole has camped, so far ;)
    Nathan & Becky... 2013 Ford F150 FX4 TAB HLR... 2012 LG T@B T@Bpole.
    Sterling, VA
  • IrishCamper74
    IrishCamper74 Member Posts: 237
    win! :bow:
    Light a campfire and everyone's a storyteller. ~John Geddes


    2017 t@b CS, silver with green trim.
    TV: 2017 Honda Ridgeline.
  • db_cooper
    db_cooper Member Posts: 749
    Have to admit I had a beer on the slats before I used them as a bed.  :blush:

    2015 Max S Outback | 2010 Xterra  -- Retired
    2022 Ford F350 Tremor |  2022 Cirrus 620



  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    SCORE! :o
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Roadie_O
    Roadie_O Member Posts: 40
    Seems brilliant to me. Love the idea!
  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,674
    Thanks, all. It seems so obvious in hindsight I'm almost embarrassed to admit it wasn't part of the plan all along.

    Safety first, though. Because of the potential tripping hazard, do not attempt the "coffee table" configuration until you are certain how your medication will affect you.  ;-)
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • mash2
    mash2 Member Posts: 584
    I went a slightly different route.  Have two pieces - main table and small table.  (21 X 29.5 and about 10.5 X 29.5 as I recall).  The 21 X 29.5 is my laguna table, while the second smaller table functions as a small table (same as your's) or I use it for additional privacy if I want some additional baffling between the door and the seating area.  If I don't want to use it at all, I put it under the bench where the table is centered (the driver side on my setup).  
    I generally put the smaller table setup by the rear cushions so i can move around without having to go over the table.  I can lounge on the passenger side and have the side table available or move out the main table and have more substantial table.  Alternately it gives me some privacy..
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    Nice clean job!
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,674
    That's triple-purpose; bed slat, end table, and privacy wall! Very nice!
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • Lehfeldt
    Lehfeldt Member Posts: 20
    That is a brilliant set up. So you just bought the Lagun mounting brackets from the store here on the website, and made the 2 tables on your own?
    Human: Christopher Lehfeldt T@B: 2016 Max Q named "atT@Boy" TV: 2019 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E HQ: Rochester, NY
  • Tonydjd
    Tonydjd Member Posts: 111
    After much design it's complete note table can rotate towards back with seat up. Note there is two hinge pieces that store under table surface. At night we remove table rotate it lift out 2 hinged sides to make as filler for bed slat.
    Note it clears the table base.
    Rotates towards back and with seat all the way up just touches edge of table.
    Bottom pieces do not interfere with anything in stored position.
    Table in open postion  for bed support.
    Brass hinges that are routed so it folds up tight.
    Tony D
    Central,Fl
    2015 T@B Max-S


  • Mr_Mrs_Gnome
    Mr_Mrs_Gnome Member Posts: 241
    @Tonydjd, beautiful work. dimensions?
    '17 Outback S - TV 2016 Chevy Colorado in "Colorful Colorado"
  • Tonydjd
    Tonydjd Member Posts: 111
    29x18 closed when used as bed slat it's 29x28.

    Careful on 29" measurement that's size needed on my unit to go between benches may be different on yours. I also have a piece of wood spacing my Lagun mount a little to clear cushion. So 18" width may be little different but that was I needed to make it work perfectly. 
    Tony D
    Central,Fl
    2015 T@B Max-S


  • ChanW
    ChanW Member Posts: 3,165
    Nice! 

    You've set the bar pretty high here, Tony. Brass inset hinges. Nice work!
    Chan  -  near Buffalo NY
    2014 S Maxx
    2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah! 

     A_Little_T@b'll_Do_Ya
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    Lookin' good!
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


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