VW T5 Table Kit: Check the Mount, Knee Room and Storage

A VW T5 table kit has three places to fit: the mount, the space it occupies while in use and wherever it goes when you put it away. The last place is easy to forget on a compact conversion. A table that seats two comfortably can still be a nuisance if you need to move the top off the bed to make it every night.

Try a cardboard tabletop first

Cut cardboard to the proposed size and hold it at the approximate finished height while the van is parked. Sit where you expect to use it with the seat in its normal position. Check how easily you can get in and out, especially when someone else stays seated. Hold a cup, open a laptop or lay out two bowls. Those are better tests than judging the surface by length and width alone. Mark any corner that intrudes into the route through the sliding door.

Compare the mounting options against your furniture

A removable leg can keep the tabletop in one position. A swinging or rail-mounted table can free up some space at the seat, depending on where the bracket can go. Check the full range of travel and where the table and bracket protrude when in use. Read the mounting and load instructions before choosing, especially if you have a thin side panel or are considering a floor socket. Identify the structure or suitable support behind the proposed mounting face and have the fixing plan checked if uncertain.

Check the clearance below the table in a typical sitting position. A leg that works for one person might be directly between two users’ knees. Also confirm that the bracket or stowed support will clear the bed and doorway throughout their movement. If the kit includes a specific tabletop, verify what hardware it comes with and whether there is a separate stowage bracket.

Find its travel position before fitting the mount

Look for a dedicated place where you can put the table and leg without unloading other equipment. Try putting your cardboard top in that position when the van is packed. Check that handles, emergency access and door latches remain clear. Use the manufacturer’s specified travel or storage arrangement and make sure the pieces are secured before moving the vehicle.

For a closer look at access and reach, read our campervan table leg kit guide. If a new table needs to work with cabinetry you are planning, include the top dimensions and stowage position when discussing a NEVAN custom van layout.