The ironing board is absolutely stable on the ground, big enough that you can go out and filing for example for a steam generator iron or folded laundry use (is quite large). If you do not need them, you can push them back, there remains space such as for iron. The ironing board can be gradually adjusted (ie not continuously), which is totally ok for me. There is also no outlet, but this I did not want. The workmanship is very good, non-corrosive material. The ironing board is relatively heavy, about 6 kg. I am very pleased.