The bed is designed to be in three sections. Each side of the bed will have a fixed part under which are cupboards and in the middle a hinged part, so we have a passageway and bit of seating when the bed is not in use.
The 'kitchen end' of the bed is basically a gas cupboard. The idea was to make this as small and low as possible while still being able to get at the gas canisters stored there. Apart from the fact that no wall is straight, this was straight forward woodwork, and ended up with three lift up cupboard doors, as well as one at the end by the back door so I can get to the gas even when the bed is down. With a cushion on top, it will also serve as the additional seating when the bed is up.
I shoved the cardboard dividers from a bottle box under the door above the wheel arch and called it a wine rack, but she who must be obeyed frowned upon this.
The opposite side is bigger and has all our useful storage room. The size of this side was dictated by the size of the loo as the end of the cupbard is the wall of the loo. The frame is simple timber with a plywood top. Access to the space will be via two doors opening out at floor level, below the bed, and from the back door.
Finishing the bed was done only just in time. While I had the frames done both sides, fitting the middle hinged third was 'a bit' last minute. In fact, on the evening of the day before we were due to set off, I still had no wood for the bed and bought it that night, varnished it overnight and fitted it the next morning.
