I bought a computer desk which is kind of straight C shaped /-----\. On sale at Staples for about $100. The middle section has a drop down area for your keyboard. I put my machine on that section for most general sewing, but can raise it up to the height of the rest of the cabinet if I want to use the free arm feature. Make sure you measure your machine's footprint if you go this route. Many newer machines are quite large and won't fit the smaller openings.