Nerd and Nest - Nesting System Gaming Table: Review
Introduction:
There are two quintessential gaming accessories in any gamers life; a gaming shelf (preferred option being the Kallax) and a gaming table. These tables take many forms from a standard dining room table, a poker table, or for the lucky few, a tailored made gaming table. There are a lot of tried and true companies overseas that specialise in these tables, however, today's review is focused on the second iteration of the Nerd and Nest table here in Australia.
Nerd and Nest:
Nerd and Nest is a newly developed Brisbane based company on a quest to design affordable, modular and easy to assemble/disassemble tables. Their first nesting table had a successful kickstarter and can be found at their site here. The pursuit of this second version was to build and improve on what was learned to develop the same principal but with better wood options, easier assembly and the addition of accessories.
The Table:
The table is made out of three wood options; ply, pine or Tasmanian oak, where the one spotlighted today is made from pine. This setup is a 4x4ft dining room table with a recessed gaming area. Now what makes these tables great is the modular nature. The table assembles by pushing the legs and sides together, then being locked into place by a grub screw and alan key.
Lastly, the lid slides in before the last side is locked in. The reason this is great is that it creates a sturdy, consistent table but also creates opportunities for modularity. See this table can be changed in numerous ways. Firstly, the legs can vary in height going from a dining table down to a coffee table; perfect for some light roll and write games in front of a movie.
The length is also adjustable instead of a 4x4ft table, it can be altered into 4x6ft (don't have this module) a 4x3ft as shown by the two boards on the tabletop. This can help with limited space availability, or for use with smaller sized games.
This modular setup allows nerd and nest to easily suit the buyers need in original creation and modification for the future. For a price guide view the image below.
Accessories:
When assembling the table, or when chosen later, accessories can slide through any side of the table before being locked together to add numerous benefits such as a cup tray and token holder. Now these have to be determined when assembling the table, which makes it a bit more of a requirement when wanting to remove or change the accessories.
But, what this does provide is stability in the accessory remaining attached until the table is again altered.
The table doesn't come with a mat or insert finish for the play area of the table but after much research a spotlight specific item is recommended by clicking here.
Final Thoughts:
- Modular set up of table to change height, length and attached accessories.
- Sturdy table, with recessed main gaming area.
- Needs a table mat to be added afterwards.
- The last leg can be a very tight fit if something went wrong with the other pieces.
- Accessories have to be fitted when the table is assembled meaning that the accessories are a more permanent fixture than other tables.
- This is early days in this version of the table, creating a rough edge with the sides lining up perfectly and some parts I had to send back to get fixed. The designer has been extremely receptive and helpful with this.
It is early days in the development of the second iteration of Nerd and Nest tables so take the imperfections with a grain of salt as the table pictured in their review was one of the first created. The design of how the tables fit together like a plug and socket is great in principle as it creates a table that can easily be swapped out to suit the environment. For example, when having more people over than usual you can change your 3x4ft table into a 6x4ft table. Additionally, if you want to enjoy an unwinding night in front of the tv playing lighter games, or solo games for that matter, you can change the legs lower to set the atmosphere right. At the moment I don't have the swing of re-assembling the table so my changes in honesty have been met with some frustrations, especially at the end of the table. However, seeing the designer assemble the table with ease helps me to feel assured that my confidence and skill will grow. This concept is amazing and the tables are affordable as well. This isn't set up to be the Wyrmwood of the world, this is a new enterprise looking to grow a mid tier set of tables that easily changes with its owners lifestyle. When playing games on this table the comfort is exactly what you would expect, nice place to rest your arms while plenty of space in the indented game space. The accessories also come with token holders to allow for the much needed space that can come with bigger games, as well as cupholders to keep drinks away from the precious pieces. If you're in the market for a new table that is affordable and offers a modular nature that suits you as your life changes then Nerd and Nest offer a perfect table for you.
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