The best ironing boards for crease-free clothing

Vileda is synonymous with the term 'best ironing board', so it's no surprise this is featured at the top of our list. With a steam-permeable mesh metal surface and cotton and foam cover, it looks great and is solid and comfortable to use.

Review: "Excellent product. Sturdy, padded for extra support for the garment that you're ironing. Surface area of the ironing board is large enough for larger garments like curtains, and soft enough for silk scarfs and dresses. Best purchase I ever made."

Minky is loved by cleaning gurus the world over, and this ironing board has some great features. We love the Ergo Rest, which makes ironing comfortable for right and left-handed use. The Prozone cover is 100 per cent cotton with heat reflective metallic coating and the Flex Guide prevents the ironing cord from getting tangled. What's not to like?

Review: "Received this today and have already used it. It was bought to replace a thirty-year-old board. I had just purchased a steam charging iron and felt it deserved a new board! Both of these have made ironing so much quicker and smoother. Delighted with this board at a very reasonable cost. It's not the lightest but you need a certain amount of weight in an ironing board and it is considerably lighter than the old one. The iron rest is good ergonomically. I took to it straight away. Also I can put it into a much higher position than my old one and as I'm quite tall this is helpful. It's also a good size, allowing you to iron a bigger surface at one go. I would recommend this board. It's good value for money."

This extra wide Argos ironing board makes the chore much easier, giving you plenty of space for shirts, pillow cases, duvet covers and more. It has a lovely geometric print cover and non-slip feet to keep it in place.

Review: "We paid a very reasonable price for this. It's a big ironing board but it's not heavy; I am only 5ft2 but can put it up and down no problem. It has a big wide ironing area, much easier to do shirts and t-shirts on. Also has a clip to hold the legs in place when it's folded up, which is a good idea. Very pleased."

This Minky Hot Spot ironing board from Dunelm is designed to be compact when folded, but sturdy and solid when upright. The movable Hot Spot silicon rest can be repositioned just where you need it, making it easier to iron clothes anywhere on the board. The Prozone II cover has heat-reflective dots for faster crease removal, and the extra thick felt pad gives a super smooth ironing surface.

Review: "I bought this ironing board because I needed a new one. I couldn't believe the difference between the old one and the new. This one is very easy to put up and down, the cover stays in place and I don't put off doing the ironing anymore."

If a wooden ironing board is your dream home appliance, look no further than Foppapedretti. A leader in Italian manufacturing since 1946, this classic and stylish wooden ironing board is pricey, but the quality is reflected in the cost. The frame is made of sturdy long-lasting solid beech with a poplar ply ironing board. The ironing surface is covered with a cotton cover coated with aluminium and a soft polyester lining to make ironing easier. It also features a heat-resistant rubber rest for the iron, which slides into the body of the board for storage. The board adjusts to three different heights for comfortable ironing and a shelf is incorporated for storing laundry. When folded, it takes up very little space, stands up on its own and moves easily thanks to the anti-scratch wheels. If you're an eco-friendly warrior, this will be right up your street.

Review: "My husband inherited a wooden ironing board many years ago and it finally gave up the ghost! I already have one of those larger ironing boards with the criss-cross ironing surface, but found it left imprints of the mesh on clothing, so decided to replace the existing one with another wooden one. I absolutely LOVE this ironing station! It's not your typical ironing board shape - much wider and quite a bit shorter, but along with the reflective cover, it halves my ironing time as the steam penetrates the clothes and is reflected back to the underside of anything I iron. It may appear expensive, but it's a beautifully constructed board and so easy to put up and put down. The iron plate retracts into the board for storage and is very sturdy. Worth every single penny!"

This table-top ironing board is an Amazon bestseller and is loved for its size and portability. If you sew, only get the ironing board out now and then or prefer to sit down, it's a great option. It's a small ironing board, lightweight, is easy to put up and down, and the felt pads protect whichever surface you're working on.

Review: "Bought this board for tabletop ironing when dressmaking. It was too much having a cutting table and full-size ironing board sitting out in my craft room. This board sits on my cutting board and takes up no room at all. It's sturdy and the legs fold out easily. It had a nice cover although it would have been nice for it to have a bit more padding under this. Also noticed the table has a little metal loop for hanging the board up when not in use. I have mine hanging on the inside of my walk-in cupboard door when not in use. Overall I'm pleased with this purchase."

Tower's T873012 comes in three surface sizes; small, medium and large, so you can select the right one for you. It also has adjustable height, so you can really get an ironing board that's personalised to you. The mesh ironing surface is suitable for steam generator irons, and the soft foam-backed top layer makes ironing a breeze.

Review: "Really pleased but I think we could have got away with a medium instead of large. Great space for the steam generator. Not sure how easy it is going to be to get a replacement cover once this wears out. Generally a good product and cheaper than some other major brands."

On the budget end of things, this ironing board doesn't have the quality of some of the others, but it'll get you by if you need a quick fix. It has an adjustable iron rest, although the whole thing is not height-adjustable. The diamond-shaped mesh panel has a 100% cotton cover which supports and protects your clothes during ironing.

Review: "The ironing board is exactly as shown and I'm completely satisfied with my purchase."

Looking for a foldable ironing board? This wall-mounted ironing board can be fitted at home using simple tools, is nice and sturdy, with a perforated tabletop to let steam escape. It locks safely into the wall and comes with a heat-resistant-ironing board cover.

Review: "I bought this unit because my partner and I were tired of taking our old standard ironing board out of the cupboard to iron clothing - It was a real pain! This unit is easy to mount, very sturdy and folds away so tidily. It is compact. We both recommend this, it makes life so easy!"