Since I have a problem with my back, standing and cutting has not been an issue, I have to sit down, so my dining room table (with a cutting mat of course) works well, and I have a very sturdy folding table, that is up all the time, so I can sew/cut, as well as store a few things underneath. I do find a chair with rollers to be very helpful to roll around the table when cutting or pinning quilts.