Just to update - I made the table as planned (sharp, square edges - very “plywood” 
!) - and then used the remainder of the plywood sheet, and a few oddments to make a matching console table with a single drawer (both with chrome hairpin legs)
After quite a bit of testing with various finishes I opted for OSMO Top Oil 3068 - that’s the natural colour. So far so good (a couple of months of daily use) with the table surfaces - OSMO has a specific spray cleaner that we’ve used.
