Hi Heather,
thanks for reviewing all our inputs!
We used to have a bay window at our old home and when we moved here and there was no bay window, we were very happy to find a way to have that tLow unit there. This low table is not a bench but is strong enough to sit on . So when we have hosted large extended family and needed short term sitting area, plants moved and can serve as a bench.I like it there as it keeps my large window clear for my view.
We like no area rug with cat and sweep quite regularly.
Thanks for questions.
Kelly