I don’t know that’s an issue for preference per se. I think it’s a practical matter.
I’m not a young person, but I can’t afford a $15,000 dining room set. Heck, I couldn’t afford a $2,000 dining room set! And even if I could afford it, there’s no room in my house to put one.
If it comes down to my having to eat off the floor, spend $300 for a cheap table or go in hock for a $5000 dining room set, I’m springing for the $300 table.
I am seeing more and more ads for plant based food these days. Even Jimmy Dean!