No Space for an Ironing Board? Joseph Joseph’s Compact Solution Keeps Laundry Rooms Clutter-Free

It's a small space savior for wrinkle-free garments

Joseph Joseph compact ironing board hanging in an open wardrobe next to beige, white, and blue garments.
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Every home needs an ironing board, but not every home has space for one. Even with legs that fold flat, ironing boards can still be tall and cumbersome to store, while a clothes steamer can’t always smooth wrinkles from every garment.

Instead, the Joseph Joseph Tabletop Ironing Board, available at Amazon, is specifically designed with small spaces in mind. It's compact, foldable, and easy to store, yet there's still ample space to efficiently iron and keep your items looking their best.

It's the simplest, smallest addition to any home or small laundry room where you've been struggling to iron without an ironing board (or the space to house one).

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Whether you are living in a small rented home or need to maximize space in a small laundry room, you can't get around the fact that an ironing board is a laundry essential. For compact spaces, or if you just don't want a large ironing board causing a visual eyesore in your home, this folding ironing board and organizer is ideal.

Rather than having to balance a big board against the wall or upright in a closet, with the iron squashed in haphazardly somewhere nearby, this hanging solution keeps them both together, compact and accessible, while making use of vertical storage to save space.

Then, when it's time to iron your clothes, which is undoubtedly one of the things people who are good at laundry always do, all you need to do is take it off the wall, fold it out on a table or countertop, and tackle your ironing. Despite the small size, the board provides plenty of space (35.4 x 13 inches) for effortlessly ironing shirts, trousers, dresses, and more.

Joseph Joseph compact ironing board with blue iron on a white kitchen counter with a sunny garden seen through large windows behind

Once folded out, there's plenty of space to iron items of all sizes.

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With a 4.6-star rating across over 2,600 reviews, this indoor laundry accessory is impressively popular with shoppers.

'Compact, lightweight, and easy to use,' says Robert. 'This ironing board is super slick! It’s about 20 inches shorter than a full-size board.

'For those who want a compact and lightweight ironing board, this is it! [It] folds up neatly, has a bungee clip that keeps it secure once folded, and even has a little compartment that will easily hold a full-size iron.

'Easily slides under our bed when we want to hide it. Sets up in seconds and feels super high quality. If you’ve ever opened up one of those old school ironing boards and heard that metal grating sound, rest assured there is none of that here!'

Another five-star reviewer, Jen, adds, 'It makes me WANT to iron! My built-in board is actually blocked by a more useful shelving unit in the laundry room, and it has taken me years to finally buy another. I was actually shocked by the price for an ironing board, and the size of a traditional style just turns me off when I think about storing it and having to lug it around for setting up.

'This little unit is PERFECT! It’s lightweight but extremely well made and sturdy. I love that it requires very little space to store and can easily be popped up just about anywhere, at any height my heart desires. I appreciate the spot to place the iron onboard as well. The cover is nice and thick, too.'

With this little board, ironing in small spaces and keeping a laundry room organized is easier than ever.

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Below, shop more Joseph Joseph laundry essentials, along with a few other compact favorites.

All prices were correct at the time of publication.


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Ottilie Blackhall
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Ottilie joined Homes & Gardens in 2024 as the News Writer on Solved, after finishing a Master's in Magazine Journalism at City, University of London. Now, as the Sleep Editor, she spends her days producing content on all things sleep – from mattresses and sheets to protectors and pillows, all of which she tests in her own home. She also has particular expertise in home fragrance, covering everything from candles to reed diffusers, and frequently attends showrooms, including Vispring and Frette, and events hosted by the likes of Diptyque, Jo Malone, and Malin+Goetz.

Previously, she has written for Livingetc and Motorsport Magazine, and also has a Master's degree in English Literature and History of Art from the University of Edinburgh.