Scan Magazine – August 2018

Issue 115 | August 2018 | 21

Scan Magazine | Design Profile | Sandström de Wit

Web: http://www.sandstrom-dewit.se

De Wit Sandström describes the solid
foundation on which her parents have
rooted themselves, perfectly thought-
through, from start to finish. “We always
order gemstones and pearls directly
from the supplier. This way we stay in
complete control of what it is we want to
create,” she explains. Sandström de Wit
has maintained a closeness to both the
gems they work with and their clients,
which really makes them stand out.

Together and apart

The couple have worked together for al-
most 40 years. In their workshop in idyl-
lic Linköping, they have tirelessly built
a world-renowned jewellery brand. Yet,
despite working so closely together,
Sandström and de Wit have each retained
their own individual style of expression. If
de Wit’s is calculated, linear and almost
mathematical, Sandström finds inspira-
tion in nature and carries a softness into

her pieces. It makes for a stunning com-

bination, the two styles complementing

each other, each making the other com-

plete. “We make art that is uncompromis-

ing, that challenges and breaks bounda-

ries,” de Wit Sandström continues. It is an

approach that has reaped rewards. Their

works can be found in national museums

across the globe and, earlier this year, the

two received an honorary doctorate at the

University of Linköping.

Passion for the craft

Sandström and de Wit are exhibited in-

ternationally, from the U.S. to Japan, but

it all began on a much smaller scale.

Sandström’s father was a goldsmith and

played a vital role in kindling an interest

for the craft in his daughter. He had some

success, to put it mildly. After meeting de

Wit, who hails from Holland, Sandström

returned to Linköping to build her own

workshop, and de Wit soon followed. De

Wit Sandström describes two parents

passionately dedicated to their craft. “I

remember basically growing up in their

workshop. My brother and I would sit

and do our homework while our parents

worked around us. It is wonderful how

three generations have become so in-

volved in what is essentially our lives.”

The family business has customers from

across the globe. In a world where the

distance between the shop and its cus-

tomers can feel awfully long, Sandström

de Wit represents a contrast. If you are

looking for that special something, they

will find that piece for you. And if you are

looking for that special something, which

does not seem to exist yet, they will make

it for you — and in a way that few will have

experienced before.

Peter de Wit. Margareth Sandström.

De Wit and Sandström have each developed

their individual style over the years.

Nevertheless, some creations they craft

together, like this heart necklace.

Peter de Wit brings something calculated and

almost mathematical to his jewellery designs.

Margareth Sandström lets inspiration

from nature come to life in her pieces.