I only wish placing items on the ironing board were sufficient to keep my cats off things. They are brother & sister rescue Bombay cats. One of the characteristics of the breed is that they are jumpers, or should I say "leapers." We have an antique armoire that is 7' tall. In the first month, when we couldn't find him, I happened to look up to see his tail casually swishing back & forth as he watched the world from over the edge!