Some tables specialize this one volunteers for everything. Beside a bed it is a nightstand with a shelf for the late-night reading stack. Beside a sofa it is an end table with room for the remote basket below. On a patio it is the drink stop between two chairs, and in a bright corner it is a two-story plant stand. At 18 inches square and 17.5 inches tall, it fits all of those jobs without crowding any of them.The build is solid wood, warp-resistant and dressed in a waterproof teak oil finish that adds a layer of outdoor protection while leaving the surface smooth and splinter-free. The slatted top lets air circulate and keeps water from pooling after a rinse or a rain shower, and rounded corners soften the inevitable bumps of busy households. Each level - the top and the 16.5-by-15-inch lower shelf - is rated to hold up to 44 pounds.Assembly is simple with the included manual, and the finished piece moves easily wherever the season points: garden in June, living room in December. Modest in footprint and generous in function, it is the utility player every home quietly depends on.