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Eames Soft Pad Executive (Herman Miller)
Herman Miller · Furniture / Office Chairs
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive (Herman Miller) is 8.6x — it retails for $4,495 while its raw materials cost approximately $520.
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Retail price
$4,495
Raw materials
$520
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$805
8.6x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
5.6x
vs all-in cost
12%
materials share of price
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