This is a very nice little desk. I’m using it as a sewing table. A little time consuming to put together, but solid. I did lightly sand the top and  used a tack cloth to remove dust. Then I put on minwax wipe-on poly finish to protect the top and make it more durable. I did three coats of finish sanding between each. You can see the sheen in photo. I love it and would purchase again.