Totally agree with you, I'm using Burmese Teak wood which is very good quality and lasting.....So far so good, its more than a year, no scratches yet and some times water were spilled over for hours without knowing and it was not damaged.....Lastly the colour is rich and the feeling is very good for real wood. I did consider over laminate flooring to save some costs but my contractor advised me not to.....In the end, i went for Burmese Teak.....Highly recommended for long term