We've just purchased a kitchen set that is counter height and sitting in the chairs requires our feet to be resting on the bottom rail. Over time this will cause a lot of wear. What kind of product could I put on the bottom rail to protect it. I was thinking that someone should make a clear plastic piece of some sort that could snap over the top of the 3/4"X2" wood rail. I might be able to improvise using a 1" piece of clear tubing that is use with aquariums or something like that, but just looking for ideas.

I have counter height dining set and I liked it because it is distinctive from the regular table. Now I begin to notice the not so nice view under the table with too much chair legs. I wanted to know what is your opinion if it is just me that think this way. How can I change my thoughts about it or get a new dining set?