If you have "Freecycle.org in your area, you could see if anyone has an old counter top that they are getting rid of, since many people are updating their kitchens, these days. And also see if anyone is has any lower level kitchen cabinets. Attach the two together to have storage space and a cutting table. We recently got granite for your kitchen, so I saved the counter top to the island/bar and put it in the basement for now. I'm just waiting to find some cabinets to attach it to. Once I get that done, I'll set up my quilting/sewing center in the basement. A work in progress.
If you are not familiar with Freecycle, it's a website that if you are looking for something, you post for it, and if you have something you don't need, you post for someone who might be able to use it.