In Search of a New Workstation

Hey everybody. I'm currently searching high and low for a suitable editing station for myself. I can't seem to find what I want though. I'm looking for a nice desk that is equipped with a hutch to fit my non-rack AV gear and has at least one mount for an LCD display (2 would be just dandy). Just about everybody on the web sells desks and they're all either too big, too ugly, or they just plain stink.
I don't expect people to research for me... I've been searching for a while now. I just wanted to know if any of you have found a reasonably priced solution...
Thanks in advance!
Ben

Patrick...where's Hobbes?
I too shop from Ikea. I wanted the jerker, but my two monitors are TOO WIDE for it. Sigh. (heee!)
Instead I go to their "scratch and dent" section and get a nice solid desktop and buy legs for it. Works like a charm and is under $100
And I buy Ikea shelves. I have so much Ikea stuff I have a several dozen allen wrenches...
Shane

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