I still have the ironing board I bought when we got married 49 years ago. They made things better then. It has ironed a lot of quilts. But now I have a piece of plywood 18" x 48" that fits on top of a dresser in my sewing room. I love it and can iron for a long time without getting tired. My ironing board is tucked away in a closet to be used if I need it.