Just posting a screenshot here so I can compare it in the future. This is as of Nov. 21st 2025:

I have a nightstand that’s about the same sizes as that.

Looks great. I think for something like this finishing isn’t strictly necessary. The wood will change over time, but I wouldn’t be concerned with it getting dirty or stained like mentioned below. It’ll just add character, if anything.

One thing to consider would be mineral oil (found in the laxatives section in the grocery store, usually). It’s cheap and will help keep the wood nice.I use it on my cutting board, and it needs to be reapplied every so often for that use case.