Pretty much. Cheap engineered wood replacing increasingly expensive solid/hard wood that's not sustainable to harvest. I do notice the occasional better finish

Pretty much. Cheap engineered wood replacing increasingly expensive solid/hard wood that's not sustainable to harvest. I do notice the occasional better finish on 10x priced furniture, but seems like there's only so much wrapping veneers around particle board can be improved. Big fan of Ikea bringing cost down on steel furniture though.