A convertible furniture arrangement for a living quarters is provided. The convertible furniture arrangement includes a slide-out structure. The slide-out structure is adapted to move relative to the wall and the floor of the living quarters, and the slide-out structure includes a rear wall. A first seat assembly is carried by the slide-out structure and includes a first seat bottom. A second seat assembly is carried by the slide-out structure and spaced apart from the first seat assembly, and the second seat assembly includes a second seat bottom. A bed assembly is pivotably carried by the slide-out structure. The bed assembly includes a base and a mattress supported by the base. In a seating mode, the bed assembly is disposed between the seat assemblies and the rear wall. In a bed mode, the bed assembly overlies the seat bottoms.

A convertible furniture arrangement for a living quarters is provided. The convertible furniture arrangement includes a slide-out structure. The slide-out structure is adapted to move relative to the wall and the floor of the living quarters, and the slide-out structure includes a rear wall. A first seat assembly is carried by the slide-out structure and includes a first seat bottom. A second seat assembly is carried by the slide-out structure and spaced apart from the first seat assembly, and the second seat assembly includes a second seat bottom. A bed assembly is pivotably carried by the slide-out structure. The bed assembly includes a base and a mattress supported by the base. In a seating mode, the bed assembly is disposed between the seat assemblies and the rear wall. In a bed mode, the bed assembly overlies the seat bottoms.

A bunk bed apparatus is provided, having at least upper and lower bunks, and which encloses a storage area under the lower bunk when the lower bunk is usable for sleeping, and encloses a larger storage area under the upper bunk when only the upper bunk is usable for sleeping, the lower bunk being moved to form an enclosing wall of the larger storage area. The apparatus can be disposed within a vehicle, such as an RV, adjacent a closable opening to the exterior of the vehicle, which gives full access to both sizes of the storage area. The apparatus can be formed with a slideable end wall which contains a pocket for receiving and storing an access ladder for the upper bunk, and that end wall can form a closable opening for the storage area.

A bunk bed apparatus is provided, having at least upper and lower bunks, and which encloses a storage area under the lower bunk when the lower bunk is usable for sleeping, and encloses a larger storage area under the upper bunk when only the upper bunk is usable for sleeping, the lower bunk being moved to form an enclosing wall of the larger storage area. The apparatus can be disposed within a vehicle, such as an RV, adjacent a closable opening to the exterior of the vehicle, which gives full access to both sizes of the storage area. The apparatus can be formed with a slideable end wall which contains a pocket for receiving and storing an access ladder for the upper bunk, and that end wall can form a closable opening for the storage area.

A bed lift includes a bed support mechanism used to hold a bed in a raised position. The bed support mechanism includes a catch mechanism and a release mechanism. The release mechanism is configured to move the catch mechanism between an engaged position where the catch mechanism holds the bed in the raised position and a disengaged position where the catch mechanism does not hold the bed in the raised position.

A structure such as a recreational vehicle includes a guide member coupled to a wall of the structure, a carriage member slidingly coupled to the guide member, a mounting bracket, and a bed coupled to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a support base configured to be coupled to the carriage member and a support arm rotatably coupled to the support base. The support arm is configured to rotate between a first position where the support arm extends horizontally from the support base and a second position where the support arm extends vertically from the support base.

A structure such as a recreational vehicle includes a guide member coupled to a wall of the structure, a carriage member slidingly coupled to the guide member, a mounting bracket, and a bed coupled to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a support base configured to be coupled to the carriage member and a support arm rotatably coupled to the support base. The support arm is configured to rotate between a first position where the support arm extends horizontally from the support base and a second position where the support arm extends vertically from the support base.

A recreational vehicle comprising a van body having a roof with an opening, and a multi-purpose compartment engaged with the roof about the opening. The multi-purpose compartment comprises first and second compartments. The first compartment comprises a frame secured to the roof of the van and a shell engaged with the frame. The second compartment comprises a shell and a platform. The second compartment is moveable from a closed position wherein the second compartment is disposed above the roof and an open position where the second compartment is extended from the roof. A mattress or bed or other items may be placed or stored in the second compartment.

A recreational vehicle comprising a van body having a roof with an opening, and a multi-purpose compartment engaged with the roof about the opening. The multi-purpose compartment comprises first and second compartments. The first compartment comprises a frame secured to the roof of the van and a shell engaged with the frame. The second compartment comprises a shell and a platform. The second compartment is moveable from a closed position wherein the second compartment is disposed above the roof and an open position where the second compartment is extended from the roof. A mattress or bed or other items may be placed or stored in the second compartment.

A bed lift includes a bed support mechanism used to hold a bed in a raised position. The bed support mechanism includes a catch mechanism and a release mechanism. The release mechanism is configured to move the catch mechanism between an engaged position where the catch mechanism holds the bed in the raised position and a disengaged position where the catch mechanism does not hold the bed in the raised position.