I have two ironing boards - the regular kind. I have my Mother's ironing board that I think she had since the day she went to housekeeping in the sewing room. It's always up and ready to go (except at Christmas when sewing takes a back seat!). I have an ironing board in the laundry room that I just replaced with a 'silver' cover. Just keep putting new covers as needed over the old one. That board I got when we got married in 1970. I have called this ironing board in to 'buffet duty' at times by just throwing a tablecloth over it! Goodness, I have some old boards!!