Hot or Not? "Modern" Ironing Board

An ironing board is one of those staples of home life that simply doesn't get a design update very often, but we ran across this contemporary redesign today. What do you think of this update? Hot or not?

The Polder Z-Series Ironing Board is available for $139.99 at Target.

Comments (18)

It is what it is!!

posted by Marie on May 26th 2009 at 6:38pm
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for some reason I always kick the cord out of the wall while I'm ironing--I'd buy it if this ironing board would solve my problem.

posted by bcthree on May 26th 2009 at 6:40pm
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Forgive me for being stupid - but why would you plug the iron into the ironing board to it into the wall?

Seems a little complicated for doing a quick press-job on a dress shirt in the morning - and unnecessarily spendy as well.

posted by bepsf on May 26th 2009 at 6:44pm
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Yikes--$140 for an ironing board? No, thanks.

posted by klt108 on May 26th 2009 at 6:46pm
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The plug at the feet makes no sense. If you go to the trouble of plugging the board... why not have the plug for the iron up at the top. I have a special outlet at my home...it's up high and made for the iron.

posted by AlexPDL on May 26th 2009 at 6:58pm
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I am not really clear on the benefits - I am assuming the electrical element is there to keep the iron cord out of your way which is a good thing. Outside of looking cool, does it make any other improvements to the ironing experience? I am always up for a better mousetrap.

posted by RichardinLA on May 26th 2009 at 7:04pm
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buy a steamer instead - just as good - takes up less space.

posted by Bridget212323 on May 26th 2009 at 7:52pm
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I second the steamer. I love mine and use it all the live long day.

posted by Seaside on May 26th 2009 at 8:19pm
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Forgive ME for being stupid, but what is this word you use--"Ironing"? It's never used in my house... (lol)
$140 will buy you a lovely bottle of the bubbly!

posted by pammyfay on May 26th 2009 at 8:49pm
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Yeah I don't even own an iron... I second the steamer... it's small and you can do it while it's on a hanger... So simple and space saving.

posted by Lafferteezy on May 26th 2009 at 9:51pm
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Iron and ironing board in one: LauraStar.
http://www.laurastar.com/en/products/virtual-demonstration/advice-for-ironing/shirt-in-2-minutes/

posted by MaeEast on May 26th 2009 at 11:15pm
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I'd rather pay someone to do my ironing at that price!

posted by Marcee-ah on May 27th 2009 at 8:30am
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I dream of a Laurastar... (this from a woman who's mother refused to own an ironing board, and never ironed... funny how that works!)

posted by mschatelaine on May 27th 2009 at 8:59am
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Explain to me the advantages of this over a regular ironing board?

posted by terra maria on May 27th 2009 at 9:10am
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i guess it's attractive but i don't get it. as asked... why?

posted by creative*type on May 27th 2009 at 10:03am
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I like the cord attached to the board! That'd solve a host of problems!

posted by Charmedseed on May 27th 2009 at 11:00am
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Once you use a steamer you will never go back. They are amazing and usually much quicker than ironing. Well worth the money.

posted by ShopgirlCA on May 27th 2009 at 11:23am
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What is this "iron" of which you speak?

posted by dianalily on May 31st 2009 at 2:09pm
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