I just bought a 15" wide board at Bed Bath & Beyone, with a wire shelf under it and iron rest. My DH is suppose to be making me a rectangle 24" x 48" to fit on top for ironing large pieces-I say "suppose to" because we have had the materials for 2 weeks and he hasn't gotten off the couch to do it yet! I also have an ironing blanket 21.75"x28.25" to use for small bits on the table when needed, and I have a mat my machine sits on that I can use the iron on for really small chores. I still tend to get up and use the iron board, though.
By the way, I finally hit 1000 posts!!! Yea!!