I have one of the craft tables (like at JoAnns) that have the 2 leaves that fold down with the space in the center. I use this for both cutting and ironing. I have my mat at one end and use folded towels on the other end for ironing. If I need to iron large quantities of fabric I just remove the mat and add more towels. My room is just too small for doing anything differently but I also really like it. If I need more layout space, I just remove the towels. Very versatile.