The Astor Outdoor Ripple End Table in Warm Sand is 42cm square and 48cm high, with a rippled cast surface. At 48cm it sits above most outdoor seat heights, which suits a drink rather than a book. It is built for outdoor use.

A small outdoor table has one job and it is worth being clear about it: somewhere to put a glass within reach of a chair. At 42cm square this is sized for exactly that and deliberately not for a tray of food.

The height is the choice being made. At 48cm it is a little above the arm of most outdoor chairs, so a glass is set down rather than reached down to, which matters more on a low lounger than it does indoors.

The caveat is stability on soft ground. A square base at this height on a lawn or gravel will want levelling, and a cast piece is heavy enough to sink in rather than sit on top.