What do you think of this one?  

Im sure
I'm sure Herman Miller sends a choir out to sing the Santos Palisander trees lullabies at night when the sun goes down, and waters them with mineral water and orange juice every morning.

HM's willingness to whimsical...
HM's willingness to whimsically price a veneer makes me question even more the veracity of their pricing on any licensed Eames product. I like authenticity if it means you're actually getting a better product with more than just perceived value stemming from a piece of legal paper.

They all do it
$1300 for Vitra's "classic" version of the Panton chair.