Removing Oak Side Rails From Magnepans

Does anyone know if this would do anything -- good or bad -- to Magneplanars?

I have Tympani IVa's and my wife thinks they would look more like traditional room dividing screens (ie higher "WAF") with the side rails removed.

Would there be unsightly holes underneath? Do the panels need the rails to hold themselves together or are the rails just cosmetic?

With respect to rigidity, I have just received new MYE sound stands which should take care of that with or without the side rails I would think.

Any thoughts or ideas greatly appreciated.