NBYSGO Outdoor Side Table Review: Two-Tier HDPE Storage and Load Limits

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If you are considering the NBYSGO Adirondack side table, the first questions are whether the table is tall enough for your chair and whether each tier can hold what you plan to set on it. An outdoor table lives in sun, rain and wind, so the material and the care matter as much as the size. This review covers only what the listing states about size, weight, materials, load limits, finish, care and warranty. It does not report any test of the table outdoors, and it does not claim the table resists UV light or weather beyond what the listing says. Use the listing to decide whether the table suits your chair and your deck, and check the load figures before you use the lower tier for heavy items.

Quick answer

The NBYSGO table is a square, black, two-tier end table made of high-density polyethylene resin, listed at 12.4 inches deep, 16.3 inches wide and 16.3 inches high. The bullets say the upper tier holds 120 pounds and the lower tier holds 80 pounds. The specs give a maximum weight recommendation of 220 pounds for the table, which is a different figure from the tier loads. The item weighs 6.6 pounds and is listed with a 2-year manufacturer warranty. The care field says to wipe with clean water or soapy water and a cloth. The listing describes the finish as wood-like.

What to check in an outdoor side table

Four details decide whether this table fits. Each one can rule it in or out.

1. Height and chair fit. The listing gives 16.3 inches for the height from the ground to the top, and the bullets say the table matches an Adirondack chair. The size field gives 16.4 inches deep and 12.5 inches wide, which swaps the depth and width of the product dimensions. Measure the arm height of your chair and the space on the deck, and rely on the 16.3-inch height for the top.

2. Load figures. The bullets say the upper tier supports 120 pounds and the lower tier supports 80 pounds. The specs give a maximum weight recommendation of 220 pounds. The 220-pound figure does not match the tier loads, so use the lower tier figure for the lower shelf and do not treat 220 pounds as a shelf rating. Check the product page for the official figure before you put a heavy item on the table.

3. Materials and finish. The specs give high-density polyethylene for the frame and top, with resin, and a stainless steel entry in the material type field. The finish is described as wood-like and black. The bullets describe a color-stay weatherproof material with a realistic wood-like look, and say the surface is burr free and polished. The metal entry in the material field is not explained elsewhere in the listing, so check the product page for any metal parts.

4. Care and warranty. The listing’s care entry asks for a wipe-down with clean water or soapy water and a cloth. The specs give a 2-year manufacturer warranty. The bullets describe the table as weather resistant, which is the maker’s description and does not state a test result.

Use these rules to choose:

• Choose this table if you want a square, two-tier outdoor side table that suits an Adirondack chair, and you will keep the load within the tier figures.
• Choose a different table if you need a confirmed load for the whole table, because the listing gives two figures.
• Choose a different table if you need a warranty longer than the 2 years the listing gives.

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The NBYSGO side table

The table is a black end table with straight legs, a black top and a black base. The title says square, while the specs say rectangular. The listing names the style as garden, patio, balcony, porch, deck, backyard and poolside. The model is labelled Outdoor Side Table Jet Black, and the included components are one side table set and an assembly guide. The item weighs 6.6 pounds, and the tabletop is 0.8 inch thick, according to the specs.

The table fits a reader who wants a small, light side table for a patio chair, with a lower shelf for drinks, books or baskets. The bullets describe the table as a deck table and a storage table, and say it can serve as a footrest, which is the maker’s description.

The listing has several things to check. The product and size fields swap depth and width. The load figures conflict, as noted above. The bullets describe the table as indoor and outdoor, and the material field includes stainless steel without a described use. The bullets describe the surface as burr free and polished, which the listing describes but does not test.

Who should skip it: a reader who needs a table for heavy items on the lower tier, a reader who needs a warranty longer than 2 years, and a reader who needs a confirmed weight rating for the whole table.

High-density polyethylene and outdoor use

The Wikipedia overview of high-density polyethylene says HDPE has a density of 930 to 970 kilograms per cubic meter, and a high strength-to-density ratio. The same source says HDPE is harder and more opaque than low-density polyethylene, and it withstands somewhat higher temperatures, about 120 degrees Celsius for short periods. It is also resistant to many solvents.

These properties explain why the material suits a table that stays outside, and the listing names HDPE for the frame and top. The overview does not describe UV resistance, so the table’s sun resistance is the maker’s claim rather than a verified property. Keep the table clean with the wipe method the listing describes, and avoid harsh solvents that the listing does not mention.

Worked example: how a 5-pound drink and snack sit below the 80-pound lower tier figure

Compare that load with the lower tier figure in the bullets, so you can see how much room the shelf leaves.

• Lower tier figure: 80 pounds, from the bullets.
• Load in this example: 5 pounds.
• Room left on the lower tier: 80 minus 5 = 75 pounds.

Check the arithmetic again. 80 minus 5 is 75. The example shows that a 5-pound load leaves 75 pounds under the lower tier figure. The listing’s 220-pound figure does not change that tier limit.

The wood-like finish

The specs describe the finish as wood-like, and the bullets say the material has a realistic wood-like look. The Wikipedia overview of wood says wood is a natural composite of cellulosic fibers held in a matrix of lignin and hemicelluloses. A resin table that looks like wood gets its look from the finish, not from the material. The listing does not say whether the finish is UV stable, so check the product page for that before you leave the table in strong sun.

What the Adirondack name tells you

The Wikipedia overview of Adirondack chairs describes the chair as an outdoor lounge chair with wide armrests, a tall slatted back and a seat that is higher in the front than the back. The listing gives 16.3 inches of height, and the bullets say the table matches an Adirondack chair. Compare that figure with the armrest height of your own chair before you buy.

Five common mistakes

1. Trusting the 220-pound figure for a shelf. The bullets give 120 pounds for the upper tier and 80 pounds for the lower.
2. Swapping depth and width. The size field and product dimensions disagree.
3. Assuming UV resistance. The bullets describe weather resistance, which is the maker’s claim.
4. Cleaning with harsh products. The listing says clean water or soapy water and a cloth.
5. Ignoring the metal entry. The material field lists stainless steel without a described part.

FAQ

How much weight does each tier hold?

The bullets say 120 pounds for the upper tier and 80 pounds for the lower tier.

How tall is it?

The product dimensions give 16.3 inches high.

What is it made of?

The specs say high-density polyethylene for the frame and top, with resin.

How do I clean it?

The care field says wipe with clean water or soapy water and a cloth.

Does it come with a warranty?

How much does it weigh?

The specs give 6.6 pounds.

Bottom line

The NBYSGO table suits a reader who wants a light, square, two-tier HDPE side table for a patio chair, with 120 pounds on the upper tier and 80 pounds on the lower as the bullets state. The listing gives a 16.3-inch height, a 6.6-pound weight and a 2-year warranty, but its 220-pound figure and its size fields do not match the tier loads or each other. Measure your chair, keep the lower tier within 80 pounds, and clean the table with water and a cloth.

Sources

• High-density polyethylene, Wikipedia: HDPE density of 930 to 970 kg/m3, high strength-to-density ratio, and resistance to many solvents.
• Wood, Wikipedia: a natural composite of cellulosic fibers in a matrix of lignin and hemicelluloses.
• Adirondack chair, Wikipedia: an outdoor lounge chair with wide armrests and a tall slatted back.