very precise article. well thought out opinions. yes, the idea is unique but there are too many ’if’s and ’but’s to deal with. in anycase, doeasnt seem to be that this would become a rage in the market. what does it matter if the grill and bench are separate anyway?

Yes you are very correct. No one has ever been inconvenienced by having to take a few steps away from the grill to get to the bench, rather the opposite, the inconvenience comes from sitting too close to the grill. But we must give the makers some slack, since its a student project and not a professional product release.