Years ago my DH and (then) teenage son found a really nice workbench at Costco (Christmas promotion - not there now.) The top measures 2' by 5', I have it sticking out into the room like a peninsula so that both long sides are usable without moving it. They added locking wheels which also raised the height a couple inches and is perfect for me and a piece of heavy duty pegboard across the back for rulers and cutters etc. There are workbench drawers that hold a lot of junk and even a couple of enclosed shelves. I'm not sure that I wouldn't occasionally like a larger cutting surface - but having it stick out into the room solves most space problems.