I was blessed to find an ENORMOUS hardwood cutting table at a quilter's estate sale some years ago. The flaps fold down if need be -- and that's how I had it in our old home. Amazingly it stood up to the flood water from Superstorm Sandy and is the only piece of furniture we were able to save. Now, thank you Lord, we have a home that gifts me with a spacious two room studio in our basement so it stays open all the time.