I don't blame them for trying, I just think it's a pretty feeble attempt at something genuinely useful and in demand.
Looking at that 'wood veneer', it reminds me of when my dad bought a tricked out Ford station wagon (1957) that had fake wood on the doors and dash. I thought it was so cool at the time. Then I saw a Jaguar with real burled walnut dash and wooden steering wheel........
And BTW, I've no problem with CF shafts. I own one.