It’s often the item that gets shoved into the laundry, pantry or spare bedroom without much forethought.
The humble ironing board can be huge and unwieldy – and the amount of time it’s used probably doesn’t justify the amount of room it takes up in your home, especially if space is at a premium.
The everyday contraption – with its long legs and narrow top – was designed and patented in the 1860s and since then it hasn’t changed that much.
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But the size of our living spaces has changed and that’s where the Joseph Joseph folding, compact table-top ironing board ($113) comes in.
Stored in a folded position the ironing board is a fraction of the size of a regular board but unfolds to a length that means you can easily iron all your items as usual.
It includes a hanging hook so it can be attached to a wall and the integrated iron storage means everything you need for that perfectly pressed look are all together.
Available on Amazon, the board comes with an easily-changed cotton cover with padded underlay, just like a traditional ironing board.
Over 6,000 reviews of the newly-designed board are overwhelmingly positive with customers applauding its great value for money, quality and functionality.
“A clever idea,” says one happy ironer. “So easy to use, a smart design.”
“Great for apartment,” confirms another customer.
“Solid product, that packs away neatly. Looks good and so much less hassle than trying to drag out a great big ironing board.”
Joseph Joseph is a global homewares company that aims to design regular items that they say “work better”.
Founded by twin brothers, Antony and Richard Joseph, in 2003 the pair started by creating a hygienic glass chopping board.
From there they started looking at other everyday items that could do with a re-design or a modern tweak.
Their range includes hundreds of products from kitchen utensils to laundry and bathroom items.
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