Re the cutting table - I was going to splash out and get the Varde free standing kitchen unit from Ikea. It has drawers with glass fronts which I thought would be good for FQs and is a good height for standing at. I'd thought of asking DH to put a hinged flap of extra worktop at one side so I can make it double width for laying out larger tops for basting or trimming; I just saw today that a lady on here, athomesewing has one in her studio and she's decorated the fronts of the drawers with fabrics in colour values - it looks wonderful! Hang on, I'll find the link... Here it is - the bottom two pics.
http://www.ikeafans.com/galleries/index.php?u=97481
Edited to say: here's a better link
http://www.flickr.com/photos/athomesewing/