Aarke Carbonator (sparkling water maker)

What this is

This image shows an Aarke Carbonator — a premium countertop sparkling water maker (soda/carbonator) designed in Sweden. The appliance is recognizable by its polished stainless-steel finish, minimalist cylindrical head, and drip tray typical of Aarke’s Carbonator product line.

Product & manufacturing origin

Aarke is a Swedish design company (Aarke AB) founded by industrial designers in 2013 and headquartered in Stockholm. While Aarke designs and engineers its machines in Sweden, their Carbonator machines are primarily manufactured in China. This is a common arrangement for the brand: Scandinavian design and engineering, with production performed at overseas manufacturing partners.

Brand ownership and corporate context

Aarke remains a Swedish brand; in May 2021 Altor Equity Partners (a Stockholm-based private equity firm) acquired a majority stake in the company. The founders and original company (Aarke AB) continue to be associated with product development and the brand’s design-led positioning. Altor acts as the ultimate owner/supporting investor and is headquartered in Sweden.

Practical notes

• Product type: home sparkling water maker/carbonator (used to carbonate tap water with CO2 cylinders).
• Design attribution: designed and engineered in Sweden; built/manufactured primarily in China.
• Local distribution: Aarke sells through its own webshop and a global distributor/retailer network; no single local subsidiary owner is listed.