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A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a nesting portion formed in an upper surface and sidewall of the table top. The table may also include a frame with one or more engaging

A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a nesting portion formed in an upper surface and sidewall of the table top. The table may also include a frame with one or more engaging portions sized and configured to be disposed in the nesting portion of an adjacent table when the tables are nested together. In addition, the table top may include a compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the tables are nested together. The compression edge and engaging portions may be sized and configured to be simultaneously disposed in the nesting portion of the adjacent table when the table is nested with the adjacent table.

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1. A table sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration, each table of the plurality of stacked tables having substantially the same size and configuration, the table comprising: a table top constructed from molded

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A table sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration, each table of the plurality of stacked tables having substantially the same size and configuration, the table comprising: a table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top comprising: an upper surface;a sidewall;a nesting portion at least partially formed in the upper surface and the sidewall, the nesting portion disposed at least proximate a portion of an upper perimeter of the table top;a lower surface;a lip extending downwardly from the lower surface; andan engaging portion formed by a lower portion of the lip, the engaging portion of the lip sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table; anda frame connected to the table top, the frame comprising: a first side rail disposed at least proximate a first side of the table top;a first frame engaging portion of the first side rail sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of the adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table;a second side rail disposed at least proximate a second side of the table top; anda second frame engaging portion of the second side rail sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of the adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table. 2. The table as in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the engaging portion of the lip, the first frame engaging portion and the second frame engaging portion are sized and configured to be simultaneously disposed in a nesting portion of the adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table. 3. The table as in claim 1, wherein the table top is constructed from blow-molded plastic and the upper surface, the sidewall, the nesting portion, the lower surface, the lip and the engaging portion of the lip are integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece construction during a blow-molding process. 4. The table as in claim 1, wherein the first frame engaging portion is integrally formed with the first side rail as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the first frame engaging portion is generally aligned with an outer edge of the first side of the table top, a lower surface of the first frame engaging portion is generally aligned and coplanar with a lower surface of the engaging portion of the lip; and wherein the second frame engaging portion is integrally formed with the second side rail as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the second frame engaging portion is generally aligned with an outer edge of the second side of the table top, a lower surface of the second frame engaging portion is generally aligned and coplanar with the lower surface of the engaging portion of the lip. 5. The table as in claim 1, wherein the nesting portion is disposed at an intersection of the upper surface and the sidewall; and wherein the nesting portion is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the engaging portion of the lip, the first frame engaging portion and the second frame engaging portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table. 6. The table as in claim 1, wherein the engaging portion of the lip is at least partially formed in a corner, the corner engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table. 7. The table as in claim 1, wherein the first side rail of the frame has a wall thickness measured between an inner surface and an outer surface of a body of the first side rail; wherein the first frame engaging portion has a thickness generally equal to twice the wall thickness of the first side rail;wherein the second side rail of the frame has a wall thickness measured between an inner surface and an outer surface of a body of the second side rail; andwherein the second frame engaging portion has a thickness generally equal to twice the wall thickness of the second side rail. 8. The table as in claim 1, wherein the molded plastic table top has a wall thickness measured between an inner surface and an outer surface; and wherein the engaging portion of the lip has a thickness generally equal to twice the wall thickness. 9. The table as in claim 1, wherein the engaging portion of the lip has a thickness generally equal to twice a wall thickness of the molded plastic table top; wherein the first frame engaging portion has a thickness generally equal to twice a wall thickness of the first side rail; andwherein the second frame engaging portion has a thickness generally equal to twice the wall thickness of the second side rail. 10. The table as in claim 1, wherein the nesting portion is disposed below a plane generally aligned with the upper surface of the table top; and wherein the nesting portion has a generally L-shaped configuration with a generally perpendicular sidewall and a generally planar lower surface. 11. A table sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration, each table of the plurality of stacked tables being substantially identical, the table comprising: a table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top comprising: an upper surface;a sidewall;a lower surface spaced apart from the upper surface by a distance; anda nesting portion disposed at least proximate an outer perimeter of the table top, the nesting portion formed in an upper portion of the table top, the upper surface, the lower surface, the sidewall and the nesting portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece construction during a molding process; anda frame connected to the table top, the frame comprising: a first side rail disposed at least proximate a first side of the table top;a first frame engaging portion protruding outwardly from a body of the first side rail, the first frame engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table;a second side rail disposed at least proximate a second side of the table top; anda second frame engaging portion protruding outwardly from a body of the second side rail, the second frame engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table. 12. The table as in claim 11, further comprising an engaging portion formed by a lower edge of the table top, the engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table; and wherein the first frame engaging portion, the second frame engaging portion and the engaging portion of the table top are disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table. 13. The table as in claim 11, further comprising a lip and a compression edge disposed in a lower portion of the lip, the compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table; and wherein the first frame engaging portion, the second frame engaging portion and the compression edge of the table top are disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table. 14. The table as in claim 11, further comprising: a corner with a compression edge, the corner compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table; anda lip with a compression edge, the lip compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table;wherein the first frame engaging portion, the second frame engaging portion, the corner compression edge and the lip compression edge are disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table. 15. The table as in claim 11, further comprising: a corner with a compression edge, the corner compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table;a lip disposed along a side of the table top, a lower portion of the side lip including a compression edge, the side lip compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of the adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table; anda lip disposed along an end of the table top, a lower portion of the end lip including a compression edge, the end lip compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table;wherein the first frame engaging portion, the second frame engaging portion, the corner compression edge, the side lip compression edge and the end lip compression edge are disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table. 16. The table as in claim 11, wherein the frame has a wall thickness measured between an inner surface and an outer surface; wherein the first frame engaging portion has a thickness generally equal to twice the wall thickness; andwherein the second frame engaging portion has a thickness generally equal to twice the wall thickness. 17. The table as in claim 11, wherein the molded plastic table top has a wall thickness measured between an inner surface and an outer surface; wherein the molded plastic table top includes a compression edge with a thickness generally equal to twice the wall thickness; andwherein the compression edge is sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table. 18. The table as in claim 11, further comprising a compression edge of the table top, the compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table, the compression edge having a double wall thickness; wherein the first frame engaging portion has a thickness generally equal to twice a wall thickness of the first side rail;wherein the second frame engaging portion has a thickness generally equal to twice a wall thickness of the second side rail; andwherein the first frame engaging portion, the second frame engaging portion and the compression edge are disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table. 19. The table as in claim 11, wherein the nesting portion is at least partially formed in the upper surface and the sidewall of the table top. 20. The table as in claim 11, wherein the nesting portion is disposed below a plane generally aligned with the upper surface of the table top.