Svante Öquist

Act of Caring visits Svante Öquist

Svante has inspired the Swedish people in interior design and interior design for almost 30 years. As the former editor-in-chief of Elle Decoration and now a frequent blogger at Sköna Hem, he has become an icon in the Swedish design world.

Camilla, one of the founders of Act of Caring, visited Svante in his beautiful home in Sköndal to talk about his favorite furniture.

One of Svante's favorite pieces of furniture is a teak dining table, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Søn in the 1950s—a true design icon. Purchased at auction over 10 years ago, the table has since become an integral part of the home.

It features a clever butterfly leaf design with a hidden section at the center, which easily folds out to accommodate additional guests.

"The table is not only a design art, it is also an engineering art"

Svante Öquist

A table needs love!

Svante and Camilla began by cleaning the table with a Reviving Wood Cleanser, a natural wood cleaner. They then oiled the table with a Nourishing Wood Oil, a plant-based oil suitable for all untreated or previously oiled wood materials. The result was fantastic, and the table looked like new again.

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Thank you, Svante, for welcoming us and allowing us to care for your beautiful table!

If you're looking for inspiration in both interior and garden design, we recommend following Svante on Instagram @svanteoquist and @villasundahl as well as visiting the website Villa Sundahl.

If you have a piece of furniture or an object that needs some care, reach out to us at hello@actofcaring.com. Perhaps you'll be the one we visit next!