While this is a very high quality ironing board, the total length of the board when hanging on the door was not expected. It hangs just to the point where the frame and the board itself hit the doorknob on every door in my house. When the board is open, the board is over the doorknob and the metal frame is just below the knob. This isn't much of a problem, I simply latch it shut and leave it resting on the doorknob. The board is quite sturdy, and seems to be the full width of a traditional legged ironing board. Definitely a bonus. I only wish the length would work better for my house and that the door hooks were more secure. The board rests in them and while I'm sure it is stable, it does make a clatter. I believe the hooks to connect the board to the door are probably separate pieces so that each owner can adjust them as needed. Still quite handy for those of us in cramped quarters.