The wood counter/table top came unfinished. So you have to seal and treat the wood yourself.

After researching the different wood finishing options, between lacquers and oils, I ended up going with a Danish Oil finish. This balanced the natural earthy look of an oil finish while offering the moisture protection of lacquer.

I wiped on two coats of the Danish oil and let it dry overnight.

The next day it felt a little sticky and a little too shiny for my tastes, so I wiped it down with a little linseed oil and sanded down the top layer with my 320 sandpaper. This left my desk incredibly smooth to the touch.