Years ago I purchased an old library table from a second hand store for $25. The veneer on its top was bad so I screwed a piece of plywood on top and used it for an island in my kitchen for years. It will eventually go into a larger room when I get one and will be my cutting table. Since I am not too tall, it is the perfect height for me. Hooks around the sides will hold my rulers and rotary cutters to keep them handy.