In 1950, an enterprising young Swedish farmer named Karl-Erik Andersson set out to build his mother a better washer. A unique energy- and water-efficient machine that would reflect a farmer’s love and respect for nature. A machine with superior cleaning power and reliability that could heat water, spin and even boast a durable, state-of-the-art stainless steel drum. And so the young farmer built his amazing washer. The results were extraordinary and he was convinced to share his creation with others. So he built a world-class engineering and manufacturing facility right on the family farm — where it stands to this day — and a new company was born, the company we now call ASKO.

Today, ASKO is an international corporation with a complete line of high-performance washers, dryers and dishwashers. ASKO appliances do a better job of cleaning with a fraction of the water, electricity and detergent of ordinary machines. Every component is constructed of steel rather than plastic wherever possible. And every ASKO product is still built with Scandinavian quality and environmental sensitivity — just as Karl-Erik Andersson wanted. In short, ASKO appliances are some of the best-performing, most ecology-friendly appliances on earth. That's the beauty of ASKO.