look, i get it, they look ridiculous...
i thought so too for a while driving it but i just dont care anymore. it has endeared me to the point of defensiveness over the years despites its silly look by functioning so well.
my two rear seats live in my carport, in plastic, the back is a flat mem foam mattress bed + overhead 2-3 board inside storage, plus racks and room for drawers, inverter and hotplate. its my mini rv.
and after 100,000 miles it smells decent despite me.