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Eames Lounge Chair (Herman Miller)
Herman Miller · Furniture / Chairs
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair (Herman Miller) is 7.6x — it retails for $6,995 while its raw materials cost approximately $920.
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Retail price
$6,995
Raw materials
$920
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$1,370
7.6x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
5.1x
vs all-in cost
13%
materials share of price
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