Brabantia - Ironing Board C - Extra Large Steam Iron Rest - Adjustable in Height - Non-Slip Rubber Feet - Cotton Cover with Foam Layer - Foldable XL Unit - Denim Blue - 49 x 18 inches

I rarely write product reviews, but after two failed attempts (and hours of online research), we finally found the perfect ironing board—and I had to share. Finding the right ironing board is surprisingly challenging! It needs to be sturdy yet lightweight, wide enough for efficient ironing but easy to store and retrieve. The Brabantia Size C Ironing Board checks every box. It hangs neatly on a wall-mounted hook, yet it’s effortless for me or my wife to remove, adjust to the perfect height, and start ironing. Every detail is well-designed, from the smooth-operating height adjustment handle that locks securely in place to the rock-solid stability that eliminates wobbling. Best of all, it’s ready to use straight out of the box—no tools, no assembly, and no deciphering poorly written instructions. Brabantia nailed it—this ironing board is a home run. If you’re tired of searching for the perfect ironing board, this is the one. Highly recommended!

I owned a Brabentia wide ironing board 20 years ago, loved using it (as weird as that sounds), and then “lost” it during a divorce... and I’ve longed for one ever since. These are so much nicer than any other ironing board out there. My new ironing board arrived today, and it’s just as sturdy and as well made as the one I used to have, which is so nice, since many companies seem to be downgrading their build quality these days.My ironing board was MADE IN LATVIA (not made in China, like nearly all the cheaply built ones you find from the discount/big box stores). And it’s incredibly sturdy. It doesn’t wobble or shift as you use it. The rack underneath the board is removable, but I‘ll keep it attached since it’s very handy to use for items waiting to be ironed/folded items that have been ironed, for holding a basket of hangers, for holding tailor’s hams or wool pressing mats, or if you have a steam generator for an iron, as long as the generator weighs less than 5 pounds or so. The rack is quite sturdy, and the iron rest is also sturdy and stable, with an adjustable arm to help secure your iron.The ironing surface is wider and a bit shorter than ones found on standard boards, so it’s easier and faster to iron linens and fabrics for quilting and sewing. But it’s not too wide for ironing clothing, and the small amount of board length lost poses no issues, really. This is a perfect proportion, in my opinion. If you’ve only had a narrow “standard” ironing board before, it might take some getting used to, but after using one of these a couple times, I doubt you’ll ever want to go back to a narrow one! There’s really no reason to want to.I also like that the board adjusts to a taller height than my old one, which is easier on my arthritic neck and back, but it can also be adjusted lower, to be used from a seated position (I’m disabled, so this was important to me to have the option). And it doesn’t squeak at all (some are like nails on a chalkboard!) when you open or close it. This is so much more stable than a more narrow board with the same style legs, and 1,000 times more stable than all of those T-leg boards out there! I plan to keep mine set up most of the time, but will mount a wall holder for those times when I need to put it away.The ironing board comes with a 10-year warranty and registration instructions (so save the printed card and large card stock insert with product info, since your barcode for registration is there).I do not work for this company or for Amazon (or for any company, since I’m disabled and unable to work, lol) and I am not being paid or provided with any other consideration in exchange for this review. I’m writing this because I find reviews to be helpful to me when making decisions, and I would like to help others, as well. I tend to overthink things, and am a bit of a perfectionist, so I tend to look for what is “wrong” with things, and if anything wasn’t perfect about this, I’d mention it (I’m whiney like that lol). So if this review has been helpful, please let me know by clicking the button below. I’ll update my review if anything changes, but I doubt I’ll ever have to. This ironing board functions, looks and feels just like the one I used for many years, and that one never gave me any issues at all.

This ironing board is wide enough for steaming suit pants and sport coats easily. It’s sturdy and comfortable to iron on while the height adjustment allows you to get it up very high or super low. Overall the quality is far greater than those ironing boards at Walmart, Target or Lowes. It’s a great and smart choice and it should last you a very long time.

FIRST, THIS IS A REVIEW FOR BRABANTIA... background: I love to iron! I ordered 3 Bartnelli (I don't love to iron THAT MUCH) but each and every one was either unstable, dented, or damaged and defective in some way. VERY DISAPPOINTING AS ITALIAN PRODUCTS SUCH AS FABRICS AND LEATHER GOODS ARE KNOWN TO BE THE VERY BEST. BUT each ITALIAN BARTNELLI was returned and I ordered a BRABANTIA. It was supposedly delivered while I was at home, but I never got it. Amazon immediately ordered another. I have used it for a few hours: HERE'S THE SCOOP. It was perfect; no dents, damages etc. It is stable and wide. There is an ample iron rest, but it is metal (boo). The release lever works, there are several height adjustments and the BEST part is the legs have locking clip that very securely locks the legs in place for storage. Minor things noticed: 1. the metal rest is metal unlike the Bartnelli; I have easily found a solution as I bought a silicon pad for it and 2. the tip end could be a bit longer as I iron our pillowcases. So despite these very MINOR items, THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE BARTNELLI.

I didn't know how much I needed this until I replaced its rickety, wobbly, rusty predecessor. It is wide and solid, with a stable stance and good iron rest. One note: if you iron sheer or semi-sheer fabric a lot, you may want to get a solid color instead of a print. I thought I was getting water spots (I wasn't), when I was just seeing the water bubbles printed on the cover. But that's a me problem, not the fault of the ironing board. Absolutely worth the money if you iron frequently.

I panicked when I first opened the box - the ecru cover seemed to be filthy or had small black bugs and not a solid cream color as indicated in the images. I immediately threw it in the wash by itself. “Natural cotton” apparently means speckled looking. It’s almost like a linen. I will say the cover washed well on delicate and I dried it by ironing it on the board with no issue. One of the tie ends broke at the pointy end of the board but that did not affect my ability to secure it. The rest works with without issue. It is stable. It’s easy to fold though heavier than a cheap one; the cover does come off as cheap compared to the construct of the ironing board itself. One star off for cover quality, but you can swap it out. The structure of the board is quite nice.