IKEA storage cabinets

One of several criteria when choosing an RV was that we needed to keep working as we travel, so we wanted a desk (or two). So soon after we bought our coach, we removed the couches, and replaced one with a desk:

Desk

From the start, I used a lap tray with my laptop, sitting in my living room chair, while Jenn used the desk. Over time, she decided that she didn’t need the second screen, and ultimately didn’t need the desk either.

So we removed the desk, while temporarily leaving its drawers:

Removed desk

We might get some custom furniture to go there in due course, but in the meantime we decided to replace the desk with IKEA KALLAX drawers and cupboards; a very flexible system that we’ve enjoyed in the past.

Here are the drawers being assembled:

IKEA KALLAX drawers

IKEA KALLAX drawers

To prevent the drawers from sliding open when the coach is in motion, I added roller catches:

Roller catch

Roller catch

The new drawers next to the old ones, while transferring the contents:

Drawers

Next I assembled IKEA KALLAX cupboards; the bottom-right cubby is a cat bed for Paladin:

IKEA KALLAX cupboards

I got brackets to connect the two units, for extra stability:

Connected

The two brackets on the back are covered in self-adhesive felt, to avoid scratching the wall:

Felt cover

I also added a bracket to mount the units to the wall:

Bracket

The drawers and cupboards:

Drawers and cupboards

Drawers and cupboards

Related, I added velcro to Jenn’s laptops and laptop stand, so they stay put while driving:

Velcro

She uses the laptop stand on the dining table when she has meetings, or uses a lap tray in her living room chair like me.