I have a counter about 3 inches taller than a kitchen counter, X 30 inches deep X 20 feet long, the full length of my sewing area. I have a padded board for ironing, and room for my cutting matt. Works great for ironing and folding yardage to put on my boards. My sewing tables was made by my DH just the right heigth for me to sit comphy with my feet flat, back straight, lots if extra room behind the machine (3 foot) and anothe 3 foot to the left of the needle. What would I change? a 3 foot section added to the left side of my chair where I could place my quilt while FMG. I'm lucky to have a large craft room. A friend used two bottom kitchen cabnets fastened back to back, counter top on all. At one end her DH made an extencion that is lower for her machine to sit on (like a droped bar in a kitchen) this is one solid unit and sits on locking casters. no movement when she sews or cuts, lots of drawers and storage under. Just unlock casters with a toe tap and roll out of the way.