Dream Edit Suite for mid/high-end price?

Hello, I'm working with a large corporation on developing it's own internal video production studio. Currently i'm working in the call center using high-end headphones :S. I'll finally be getting my own studio space along with a seperate edit suite. So here I am looking for suggestions .
No need for any suggestions in terms of CPU/software/etc..., as it's not too hard to determine what's the best for that .
More so interested in the 'little' things. Brief list could be items such as specific tables, chairs, fancy mouses, ergonomic keyboards, certain types of lights/lighting, etc...
Budget is around the mid/high-end of things (e.g. a $200 mouse is reasonable). I'd say that my ergonomics would be of the most extreme importance. Even if it's an ugly pink, i'll gladly buy it if it provides for superior ergonomics.

hey there Phillip,
Bella makes a custom keyboard for Final Cut & Contour has the Shuttle Pro or Shuttle Express each comes loaded w/ shortcuts on buttons for FCS. you can google them or find their products @ B & H Photo in NYC. as for furniture & such, check out: Raxxess, Middle Atlantic Products, Inc. & Anthro. the 1st two companies products can be seen @ Sweetwater.com & see the other @ anthro.com/mac.
don't neglect the audio, there are several good monitor options for the desktop: low-mid level Samson, M-Audio, Alesis, Yamaha, KRK, Mackie. & further up the monetary ladder Dynaudio, Adam, Genelec, Blue Sky, JBL, Mackie, Event.
good luck & have fun spending all that $$!

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