I have a glass table (used to be a dining room table when glass and chrome were popular) as my cutting table. I have two 18 x 24 mats on top side to side and it works perfectly. I also taped a yardstick to the underside of the front edge so I have a quick measurement guide. It sits to the left side of my sewing table ( which is a metal/formica top 24x50). I put my ironing board to the right side of that table, making a 'L' of the whole set. I can sew, then just swivel the chair to iron. I have a 9ft overhead light which provides me light for sewing and cutting.