I'd like to see non-plastic side tables. As an alternative, maybe a retrofit, non-plastic COVERS for the existing side tables. This would make setting hot items on the side tables less problematic. I'm currently using heavy duty foil on the tables but a heat resistant substrate with easy to clean surface would work wonderfully. Anyone who's ever melted or soiled the side tables would want a set. I haven't singed my side tables yet....I saw the potential (for someone else to do it, of course), so I covered them first cook.
Cheers,
X2 on that, great idea and point.