Originally Posted by PatriceJ
look for a board that has four-point contact with the floor instead of the two bars shown in the picture.
the wider apart the pairs of points are, the more stable the board will be.
I've had my ironing board for 64 years. It has three-point contact and is as sturdy as you can get. Have often thought of buying one that you can adjust the height, but after using the new ones, I'll stick to mine. I know it's not going to tip on me.