This ironing board is cute, Its got just the right amount of surface area to it so its pretty versatile. I love that it came with 2 covers, that way one can be designated for clothes and the other can be for crafting. The padding is a thick piece of felt that is held on by the cover itself. The covers just cinch around the board and they give you little tabs to secure the string. The hanger at the flat end is perfect for hanging up in my closet when I'm not using it. It really doesn't take up too much space and its pretty light. The covers had a little bit of a factory smell so I just washed them in a garment bag and hung them to dry.