Ironing Boards Market Size, Share, and Industry Analysis, By Ironing Board Style (Wall-mounted, Table top, Door-mount, and Freestanding), By Material (Stainless Steel, Aluminium, and Others), By End-User (Household, Commercial Laundry Shops, Hotels, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2026-2034

The global ironing boards market is anticipated to rise substantially in the coming years. A convenient ironing board enables users to perform regular ironing chores. Ironing boards with features including height adjustment, lightweight design, mobility, and built-in ability are widely popular among households. Rising demand for heat-resistant ironing boards and the increasing necessity of ironing business casuals and formal wear to make a professionally-ready outfit mainly drive the ironing boards market growth. 

Governmental stay-at-home orders and professionals' preference for the remote style of working lowered the demand for clothing iron and ironing boards across many countries. In addition, limited operations or closure of supermarkets and home utility shops due to the COVID-19-related lockdown restrictions hampered product sales worldwide. The closure of hospitality settings and laundry shops due to such restrictions severely hampered product demand across many countries.

Ironing Boards Market Driver

Growing Residential Housing Construction to Uplift Product Demand 

The growing residential housing construction is expected to increase the demand for home appliances and home utility products, including ironing boards, driving the global growth of ironing boards. In addition, the emerging trend of home renovation and remodeling is expected to increase the ironing board product replacement rate, uplifting global product revenues. 

• According to the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI), in 2023, 59% of American households conducted three or more home improvement projects, compared to 60% of the homeowners who conducted less than two or less in 2015. 

Ironing Boards Market Restraint

Increasing Popularity of Wrinkle-free Clothing to Restrain Market Growth

The growing popularity of wrinkle-free clothing, reducing the need for ironing, is expected to restrain the product demand worldwide. In addition, easy accessibility for consumers to the products alternative to ironing boards, including ironing tables and garment steamers, is expected to hamper market growth worldwide. 

Ironing Boards Market Opportunity

Emergence of Portable and Foldable Ironing Boards to Create Newer Market Growth Opportunities

The increasing popularity of space-saving home utilities, including foldable and portable ironing boards, is expected to create newer business growth opportunities in the global market. In addition, advancements in the development of ironing boards with built-in garment steamers equipped with smartphone connectivity and sustainable product designs are expected to create newer market growth avenues. 

Key Insights

The report covers the following key insights:

• Overview of Parent/Related Market 
• Supply Chain and Regulatory Analysis
• SWOT Analysis
• Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
• Recent Technological Advancements

Segmentation

Analysis by Ironing Board Style

Based on the ironing board style, the market is divided into wall-mounted, tabletop, door-mount, and freestanding. 

Floor-standing iron boards are the most easily accessible iron boards to consumers at supermarket stores and home utility shops. These products are equipped with durable base & frame structures and exhibit an adjustable height, enabling users to move from one place to another. The freestanding segment is expected to hold a major market share due to the aforementioned end-use advantages of the freestanding ironing boards compared to the products of other board styles. 

Analysis by Material

The market is divided by material into steel, aluminum, and others. 

The stainless steel segment is expected to hold a major market share due to the higher consumer preference for durable, stainless steel-based ironing boards across many countries. In addition, increasing consumers' accessibility to steel-based ironing boards of different colors and shapes with built-in features supports the future development of the segment during the forecast period of 2025-2032. 

Analysis by End-User

By end-user, the global market is divided into household, commercial laundry shops, hotels, and others.

The households segment is expected to hold a major market share due to the significant household necessity of purchasing newer ironing boards or replacing existing products to perform their daily ironing chore. In addition, the growing number of single-person households preferring premium-based ironing products accelerates households' segmental growth.

Regional Analysis

Based on region, the global ironing board market is classified into North America, Europe, South America, and the Middle East & Africa. 

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The European region is expected to exhibit a major global ironing boards market share due to the higher households' demand for innovative home appliances products and accessories, including cloth irons and ironing boards. In addition, a rising number of premium hospitality settings prefer smartphone connectivity technology-based ironing products in the Western European region, skyrocketing market growth. 

• According to the Federal Statistical Office, Government of Germany, local travelers contributed to 38.5 million overnight hotel visits in 2024, 2.7% up over the previous year.

Key Players Covered

• Whitmor, Inc. (U.S.)
• Leifheit AG (Germany)
• Brabantia Branding B.V. (Netherlands)
• honeycando.com (U.S.)
• EC21 Inc. (South Korea)
• Aeolus Appliances - EOLO Elettrodomestici S.r.l. (Italy)
• The Häfele Group (Germany)
• VENACE INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY INC. (China)
• A1 American (U.S.)
• Shree Enterprises (India)

Key Industry Developments

• In February 2024, LG Electronics, Inc. launched a range of home lifestyle solutions at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) held in Las Vegas, U.S. The range of products includes a collapsible ironing board integrated with a steam iron and accessory storage. 
• In March 2023, Wren Kitchens, a U.K.-based kitchen product manufacturing company, launched a New Hideaway Kitchen Range of products, including sliding bi-fold doors, bespoke units, washing and drying appliances, cooking appliances, and ironing boards in the U.K.