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A table may be sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table top may include an upper surface, a sidewall and a receiving portion at least partially disposed in the upper surface and the sidewall. The rece

A table may be sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table top may include an upper surface, a sidewall and a receiving portion at least partially disposed in the upper surface and the sidewall. The receiving portion may be sized and configured to receive an engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in a nested configuration. The table top may also include a plurality of strengthen members disposed in the lower portion of the table top that are sized and configured to support the receiving portion. For example, the strengthening members may include an inner surface sized and configured to support an inner surface of the receiving portion.

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1. A table top sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table in a nested configuration in order to reduce a height of a plurality of tables in a nested configuration, the table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top comprising: an upper surface;a sidewall;a receiving portion at lea

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A table top sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table in a nested configuration in order to reduce a height of a plurality of tables in a nested configuration, the table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top comprising: an upper surface;a sidewall;a receiving portion at least partially disposed in the upper surface and the sidewall, the receiving portion extending about a perimeter of the table top, the receiving portion sized and configured to receive an engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in a nested configuration to reduce the height of the tables in a nested configuration, the receiving portion disposed about an entire outer perimeter of the upper surface of the table top, the receiving portion comprising: a first wall with an outer surface sized and configured to be disposed at least proximate the engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in the nested configuration; anda second wall with an outer surface sized and configured to be disposed at least proximate the engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in the nested configuration;a lower portion;a lip extending downwardly from the lower portion of the table top, the lip including an inner surface and an outer surface; andat least one receiving portion strengthening member disposed in the inner surface of the lip and extending towards the outer surface of the lip, the receiving portion strengthening member spaced apart from the outer surface of the lip by a gap, the receiving portion strengthening member contacting the receiving portion to support the first wall and the second wall of the receiving portion, the upper surface, the sidewall, the receiving portion, the lower portion, the lip and the strengthening member integrally formed during a molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction;wherein each strengthening member contacts an inner surface of the receiving portion to provide additional strength and support for the receiving portion. 2. The table top as in claim 1, wherein the receiving portion strengthening member contacts the receiving portion at least proximate an intersection of the first wall and the second wall of the receiving portion. 3. The table top as in claim 1, wherein the table top is constructed from blow-molded plastic and the upper surface, the sidewall, the receiving portion, the lower portion, the lip and the strengthening member are integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece construction during a blow-molding process. 4. The table top as in claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is disposed between a plane generally aligned with the upper surface of the table top and a plane generally aligned with a lower surface of the table top; and wherein the strengthening member is disposed between the plane generally aligned with the upper surface of the table top and the plane generally aligned with the lower surface of the table top. 5. The table top as in claim 1, wherein the strengthening member contacts an inner surface of the second wall of the receiving portion; and wherein the engaging portion of an adjacent table is sized and configured to contact the outer surface of the second wall of the receiving portion when the tables are disposed in the nested configuration. 6. The table top as in claim 1, wherein the strengthening member extends inwardly from the lower portion of the table top and contacts an inner surface of the second wall of the receiving portion. 7. The table top as in claim 1, wherein an inner portion of the strengthening member contacts an inner surface of the second wall of the receiving portion; and wherein the strengthening member allows the receiving portion to be a load bearing surface for an engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in a nested configuration. 8. The table top as in claim 1, wherein the strengthening member extends upwardly from the lower portion of the table top and contacts an inner surface of the second wall of the receiving portion. 9. The table top as in claim 1, wherein the strengthening member contacts an inner surface of the first wall of the receiving portion; and wherein the strengthening member extends upwardly from the lower portion of the table top and contacts an inner surface of the second wall of the receiving portion. 10. A table top sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table in a nested configuration in order to reduce a height of a plurality of tables in a nested configuration, the table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top comprising: an upper surface;a sidewall;a receiving portion disposed about a perimeter of the table top, the receiving portion at least partially disposed in the upper surface and the sidewall, the receiving portion sized and configured to receive an engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in a nested configuration to reduce a height of the tables in a nested configuration, the receiving portion disposed about an entire outer perimeter of the upper surface of the table top, the receiving portion comprising: a first wall with an outer surface sized and configured to be disposed at least proximate the engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in the nested configuration; anda second wall with an outer surface sized and configured to be disposed at least proximate the engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in the nested configuration;a lower portion;a lip extending downwardly from the lower portion of the table top; anda plurality of receiving portion strengthening members disposed in the lip that are sized and configured to support the receiving portion, the receiving portion strengthening members contacting and supporting the receiving portion, the receiving portion strengthening members spaced apart from an outer portion of the lip by a distance, the upper surface, the sidewall, the receiving portion, the lower portion, the lip and the plurality of strengthening members integrally formed during a molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the receiving portion strengthening members comprising: a first plurality of strengthening members contacting an inner surface of the first wall of the receiving portion, each strengthening member of the first plurality of strengthening members sized and configured to support the first wall of the receiving portion; anda second plurality of strengthening members contacting an inner surface of the second wall of the receiving portion, each strengthening member of the second plurality of strengthening members sized and configured to support the second wall of the receiving portion. 11. The table top as in claim 10, wherein the first plurality of strengthening members are disposed at least proximate the second plurality of strengthening members. 12. The table top as in claim 10, wherein the first plurality of strengthening members extend inwardly into a sidewall of a lip of the table top; and wherein an inner portion of the first plurality of strengthening members contacts the inner portion of the first wall of the receiving portion. 13. The table top as in claim 10, wherein the second plurality of strengthening members extend upwardly from the lower portion of the table top; and wherein an inner portion of the second plurality of strengthening members contacts the inner portion of the second wall of the receiving portion. 14. The table top as in claim 10, wherein the first plurality of strengthening members are disposed generally parallel to the lower portion of the table top; and wherein the second plurality of strengthening members are disposed generally perpendicular to the lower portion of the table top. 15. The table top as in claim 10, wherein the first plurality of strengthening members allow the first wall of the receiving portion to be a load bearing surface that contacts an engaging portion of a nested table when a plurality of tables are in a nested configuration. 16. A table top sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table in a nested configuration to reduce a height of a plurality of tables in a nested configuration, the table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top comprising: an upper surface;a sidewall;a receiving portion disposed about a perimeter of the table top, the receiving portion at least partially disposed in the upper surface and the sidewall, the receiving portion sized and configured to receive an engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in a nested configuration to reduce a height of the tables in a nested configuration, the receiving portion disposed about an entire outer perimeter of the upper surface of the table top, the receiving portion comprising: a first wall with an outer surface sized and configured to be disposed at least proximate the engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in the nested configuration; anda second wall with an outer surface sized and configured to be disposed at least proximate the engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in the nested configuration;a lower portion;a first plurality of receiving portion strengthening members disposed in the lower portion of the table top that are sized and configured to support the first wall of the receiving portion, each receiving portion strengthening members of the first plurality of receiving portion strengthening members contacting an inner surface of the first wall of the receiving portion; anda second plurality of receiving portion strengthening members disposed in the lower portion of the table top that are sized and configured to support the second wall of the receiving portion, each receiving portion strengthening members of the second plurality of receiving portion strengthening members contacting an inner surface of the second wall of the receiving portion;wherein the upper surface, the sidewall, the receiving portion, the lower portion and the plurality of receiving portion strengthening members are integrally formed during a molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction. 17. The table top as in claim 16, wherein one or more depressions of the plurality of depressions are disposed in a lip of the table top and an end of the depressions contacts the inner portion of the receiving portion. 18. The table top as in claim 16, wherein one or more depressions of the plurality of depressions are disposed in a corner of the table top and an end of the depressions contact the inner portion of the receiving portion. 19. The table top as in claim 16, wherein the plurality of depressions are disposed along one or more sides, one or more corners and one or more ends of the table top; and wherein the depressions are sized and configured to support the receiving portion in the sides, the corners and the ends of the table top.