Deep draw method of making impact and vibration absorbing articles and the articles formed thereby

A cushioning member, comprising:

• a multilayer material comprising a barrier layer, a polymeric material layer disposed adjacent to the barrier layer, and a stabilization layer disposed adjacent to and opposite the barrier layer;
• a plurality of pillars disposed in the multilayer material, each of the plurality of pillars comprising an upper surface and a sidewall extending downwardly from the upper surface to define a radiused upper edge disposed between the upper surface and the sidewall;
• a plurality of spacer regions disposed between the plurality of pillars, each of the plurality of spacer regions comprising a spacer region width;
• wherein each of the plurality of pillars comprises a height and a base width, and the ratio of the pillar height to the pillar base width is about 0.125:1 to about 8:1.