Elcarajillo An off cut of worktop from DIY store with some lipping around or a fancy tile or slab on rubber buffers to stop it sliding / scratching the top.
hmm remember aesthetically pleasing being an important factor here but perhaps if i can find some nice wood somewhere
Goodfella This was my grandparents sideboard, it works great as a coffee station.
thats very nice! do you know how tall off the ground it is?