Here’s your chance to earn (more) influence on Iron Station.

You need to lose the center seam which will cause lines. Redesign with a telescoping arm that is hidden under, comes out to the side and up and over.

I would like to address the resistance when spreading the ironing boards legs, has measures been taken to prevent legs from swinging open unintentionally, this could be as-simple-as incorporating a resistance style swiveling bushing, not sure if that would be fluid filled bushing or a ratcheting effect-the smoother operation, the better.

40,000 hits on Utube Hell Yea let’s patent this product and get it to the shelves.

I noticed those hits too d00d! Word on patenting!

Shouldn’t the picture be updated to feature Quirky’s laundry basket?

(And yay on the height adjustment. My back hurts just looking at the way that guy is bending over.)

they’re young they bend easier.

LOL, you are right, d. And I bet your average BB&B shopper’s a bit older than the average Q.

I think that adjustable height feature is very important. People come in all heights. Bending over an ironing board can cause back and neck pain. Reaching up to high can cause shoulder pain. So yes, it’s a go from me!

Height adjustment is critical for many people that suffer from shoulder, back and wrist pain. It should be ergonomic as that would only make it better than the regular ironing boards!

yes height adjustable
no center lines
AND NO WIRE HANGERS (from Mommie Dearest)

I Agree with all the above comments: the height will only add comfort to user as-long-as its not complex or difficult to operate.

I agree with “d” concerns of a crease in the center of the board, I have pondered this feature and do believe the separating of board is what gives it the WOW!! appeal and separates it from existing boards and should remain the sole feature of the board.
One of the thoughts I have to achieving a lesser crease, would be using a harder material similar to contoured parts made of silicone and plastic; plastic will give the board its durability to operate on a tongue and groove type system when legs are spread boards tongue and groove will remain attached in the corner, this allows for a guided system or track type system.
If not the entire board molded of plastic possibly an inner tongue and groove designed into existing potential material.

These features would also be adding back to the production budget since, an ironing board cover would not be needed the “plastic/silicone by material”, would have the feel of silicone and would allow a better grip for clothing (sliding of board etc.) silicone can also be thermal heat resistant, if hot iron is left on board and board heats to a certain temperature boards surface will illuminate red (safety feature will enhance sales).

Height adjustment is an absolute must. With this design it appears as though the same mechanism for varying the spread between the legs on conventional ironing board would work.

I think anytime you have 2 separate parts coming together you will always have issues with level. Thus I would be pissed if I was ironing and it wasn’t level.

How about designing a competition board for Extreme Ironing, the majority of their challenges are in compromised positions.

If Extreme Ironing incorporated Iron Station into its challenges as speed ironing and formatted the quickest and simplest ways of ironing certain garments into competition. This would not only offer them another aspect to competition it would also offer Iron Station a proven format/instructions on how to utilize Iron Station to gain its maximum potential in the shortest amount of time. (I.S.can be marketed as the speed ironing board).

With Quirky’s savvy Sales Team this small friendship/sponsorship ought to fit like a hand in a glove. Extreme Ironing may share in production cost.

http://www.squidoo.com/extremeironing

http://www.gadling.com/2010/03/22/ten-best-extreme-ironing-stunts-from-around-the-world/

http://www.oddee.com/item_96701.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_ironing

In order to gain stability or keep the 2 legs level a support bracket similar to the front legs of I.S. can be added for reinforcement (extends from front legs to the middle of legs). These 2 supporting brackets will be fixed in place (no manual adjusting) upon extending pivoting or swiveling board brackets automatically adjust. Legs can be designed to be discreet or modified to double as a places for hanging garments.

Correction in description:

Brackets should extent from front leg to the middle underneath surface legs (surface legs would be the 2 separating surfaces of I.S.)

I know it is late in the day but I only recently joined Quirky and didn’t get a chance to comment previously. When ironing I sometimes manage to get that little straight line burn on my forearm. Many ironing boards have a hot area where you can lay the iron flat on the board. Many are steel sections and I was wondering if it would be possible to place an area below the board to store the iron when in use, whether it is hot or cold. It would need to be positioned so as not to obstruct how the board is folded away but could be incorporated to store the iron away with the board. I also hate standing irons on a board as it is not uncommon to knock them over and there is nothing worse that trying to grab a falling iron. Writing as I think so hopefully this makes sense.

I don’t own one of these yet, but I don’t see a place to actually rest your iron which can cause it to fall over and burn you or something else- a safety hazard. I think it would sell better if there were a place to put your iron that also folds up for easy storage as well as adjustable height.

Great idea, just yesterday I was ironing a pair of pants and a shirt, I wish I would have had your Iron Station.

I like the height idea. Maybe implement the same hydaulic mechanism that an adjustable desk chair uses, with a lever to adjust height.

The ironing board would not sell without height adjustment. Another “height” related feature might be the ability to rotate the board easily, once its up and adjusted for height.

I would love to see a ironing board that rotates in what ever direction you want it to turn adjusting height would be great if you could touch a button to let up or down. It should have one center base as a leg when finish could be fold under.And a tray that the iron can sit on attached to ironing board.

Adjustable height would be good. ergonomically determined heights that are recommended for various users stature would be great. ie best for 4ft-4.5 ft, 4.5ft to 5ft etc.