Engineered Wood Flooring is real Wood from top to bottom, it is not laminate. Laminate is melamine-infused paper on top, wood chip composite on bottom. There are many species of engineered wood flooring such as Hickory, Oak, Maple and much more. Most engineered wood comes with a top finished layer from the manufacturer, which means that it is already sanded and sealed and you could walk on as soon as the floor has been laid.