PDB Tested #413
Lagun Table Systems
By Brady L. Kay
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A product of Sweden, assembled in the USA, Lagun table leg systems have been improving motorhomes, campers, and other recreational vehicles for over 40 years. They have even become a popular choice for boaters looking for a fold-down table to maximize space on board. With millions of installations worldwide, it was only a matter of time before Lagun’s tables made it to the pontoon market.

Having a table on your pontoon is a must; that’s why most, if not all, manufacturers offer one standard. However, the main complaint against traditional fixed tables is the practicality. The table works great for placing food for the group, but is often not close enough to eat from when you’re seated. This is because engineers know they need to leave enough space for people to walk past the permanent table when it’s not being used. Sure, you could remove the table base and top, but finding a place to store it becomes a bigger issue.

With Lagun, you gain a solid table with a ton of versatility. Installation is simple; you just attach the table top you selected to the base plate, then decide how you want to mount the leg. The non-toe-kick option is by far the most popular for the base plate, but it requires drilling a small hole in the deck of your pontoon. If you did want to completely remove the table, this bracket is flush with the floor, so the advantages are easy to see.

However, for those who don’t want to cut a hole in their deck (or plan to leave the table in place at all times), Lagun offers a surface-mount hub. For our needs, we went with the second mounting option. Yes, it does stick up a little, but our table isn’t coming down.

The multi-position use is what makes it so popular. To tighten it snugly into a specific position, there are a couple of easy-to-turn knobs. Plus, it breaks down just as easily for storage too. There is a plate on the back of the table designed to slide into the leg. In this position, it takes up very little space, which is very impressive. The standard leg with bracket begins at $229 for the silver version, like the one we installed, with the 15-by-31-inch walnut-colored tabletop priced at $199.

Now that we’ve had a little time to play around with the Lagun table in the bow, it might be time to add a second one for the stern passengers.

A man kneeling on a boat's grey woven floor uses a yellow cordless drill to install a circular silver metal base plate between tan marine seats.
There are two mounting plate options: a flush version that requires cutting a small hole in your deck (L) or a surface-mount version where the base is slightly raised. For our needs, we went with the second option.
A wood-grain boat table mounted on an adjustable silver metal pedestal, installed on the grey deck of a pontoon boat surrounded by tan wrap-around Bennington seating.
The multi-position table can be used in various ways to adjust to your needs.
The wood-grain boat table is flipped vertically into a folded position on its silver metal pedestal, clearing the grey deck floor between tan wrap-around pontoon boat seats.
The bracket located on the backside of the table slides into the table leg for a sleek, compact design when it’s ready to be stored.