[DrRobert]

If the legs were oriented corner to corner woukd that be better?

If it were me, I would throw a mock-up together and see in real life. That’s an awfully heavy top!! I think that much thickness might look too too heavy?

 

[DrRobert]

My only concern with turning the base is that the goal was to put two chairs side by side on one side a chair on each end, and a bench on the other.

I think I’d go with a standard apron and 4 legs, then.