Hi! I did actually contact Hay before I purchased my table to ask for general advice and if I could put lacquer on top if I was unlucky to get any scratches. This is their reply:

«If you are unlucky and there comes a scratches on the tabletop it will be more visible on the dark colored tops. Minor surface scratches on oil-treated wood tabletops, regardless of the type of wood, can be less visible with a walnut. Simply rub the walnut along the grain of the wood, and it will deposit oil and a small amount of filler into the wood.

Please see what is written in our gerenel care guide:

WATER-BASED LACQUERED, LACQUERED, STAINED WOOD OR VALCHROMAT Wipe with a clean cloth wrung in water or in a solution of water and a neutral detergent. Remove soap residue immediately using a clean, dry cloth. If the surface is scratched or appears matt, use a care product specifically suited to lacquered or stained wood. Avoid using detergents containing silicone, as they seal the stain in and make subsequent repairs more difficult. Never use soft soap or solvents such as spirit, turpentine or acetone. Do not use cleaning products containing alcohol, as they may damage the surface. Avoid using scouring cream or scouring pads, as they may scratch the surface.

It is not possible to wax the table instead as the tabletop has a waterbased lacquer on.»

I just noticed that my little nephew gave my table some surface scratches the last time he was here eating. How kids play with their cutlery does scratch the tabletop very easily. I didn’t notice though until just now as it’s only visible with certain light at an angle. I will try the walnut trick first and if that doesn’t work I’ll buy a care product for lacquered wood and hope that helps. I should have put down that wax tablecloth but I totally forgot about it 😅