Mainstays Parsons End Table vs Tribesigns 2-Tier Solid Wood End Table

The Mainstays Parsons is the sturdier-feeling, wider-topped table for a sofa or chair, with a water-resistant finish that shrugs off spills. The solid wood two-tier table gives you a lower shelf and a taller, narrower footprint that works better as a nightstand or in tight corners. Owners rate the Mainstays highly, but its PVC-laminated hollow core is lighter and less durable than real wood. Pick the wood table if you want storage and longevity; pick the Parsons if you want a simple, wipe-clean surface.

• Choose the Mainstays Parsons if you want a wide, spill-resistant top beside a sofa or in a dorm room and don't need a lower shelf.
• Choose the solid wood two-tier table if you want a lower shelf for books or baskets and a table that should hold up longer.