My neighbor has a very worn non working treadle with the coffin top. She keeps it in her living room. It's part of her adornment as she calls it. The coffin top sits on the treadle pad at an angle. She dusts like any other piece of furniture. A beautiful small crazy quilt lies under the needle. Lace and ribbon are part of the quilt. At Christmas she has a small elf helping Mrs. Claus. Cupid helps attach a lacy heart at Valentines. She dresses the machine just enough and it looks gorgeous.