Please forgive me if someone else has already mentioned this, but my husband got an old door that he varnished and then laid of top of two file cabinets. I have a huge surface for cutting, pressing, etc. The file cabinets contain the many articles and books I've gathered over the years. I did place this against the wall which left the window open for my sewing machines--one on each side. It will be nice to see your final arrangement.