I've seen some nice leather ottomans that are about 15-18" square, with lids that open up so you can actually use them for storage. Gosh, put casters on one or two ottomans and you'd have a great place for photobooks, magazines, or an occasional drinking glass. I think they also come in more of a rectangular size too. The leather upholstery would at least be soft if someone bumped into it and the casters would make it easy to move out of the way.

Oh you are all so kind! I really appreciate your talking me off the ledge, or off the window seat so to speak. I think it is more drastic in person than in the photos. I really wanted something a bit more textured, but I got hung up on the color tones (most of the Sunbrella options were too orange-y rust colored.) But I will give it some more time and hopefully my eye will get more accustomed to it. It's a huge help to know that it doesn't scream awful to everyone else!!

I think that the pair are too small individually to work as coffee tables in front of that sofa. I also think that if you want two as coffee tables, you need to have two that are exactly the same. I love those little tables though, maybe you have another place to use one?

Oh I love the Sloan, too, Veronica! That was the other one I was considering. Overall I think the ID quality is excellent and Customer Service was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. One note: the sofa was delivered with the legs attached, but they weren't screwed in tightly (may have loosened during shipping), which caused a creaking sound until we figured out the problem. So be sure to double-check that the legs are screwed in all the way! Side Table is the Reeve Side Table by West Elm (https://www.westelm.com/products/reeve-mid-century-side-table-marble-h955/) and is a "marble veneer." West Elm has a matching round coffee table too (https://www.westelm.com/products/reeve-mid-century-coffee-table-marble-walnut-h520/), but I bought this one - which is the James round coffee table from Belham Living - first and actually like it a bit better. It's solid marble instead of veneer, and was about $200 less than the West Elm. I think it may be sold out, though, as I can't find it online. Found this one on eBay for $100 more than I paid: https://www.ebay.com/itm/143797146260?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=143797146260&targetid=1070198977085&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9011572&poi=&campaignid=11612591250&mkgroupid=113642466472&rlsatarget=pla-1070198977085&abcId=9300457&merchantid=6296724&gclid=CjwKCAiA65iBBhB-EiwAW253WwHcNI42fLpQ7h-AD2j-7dkyqjav8XDOKvzPd_vYYlv4J5naOQYwvRoCCJQQAvD_BwE Something I learned about marble and marble veneer is that you have to use coasters because liquid etches it!