Thanks Cathus, I have a cube tent with rubbish backgrounds made of plastic which would probably melt if I tried to iron them, I have tried card with mixed results but now knowing how you guys do it I think I will experiment further. I may well go for one of the tables as well because I have been asked by people to do product shots for them and I think it will be handy.
Thanks for the link oldboy that is very similar to the set up I have although looking at the wrinkled background in the maplin shot doesn't sell it for me