Sub-Zero refrigeration is made by privately held, family-owned Sub-Zero Group, the company also behind Wolf and Cove. [1][3]

Who makes Sub-Zero?

Owner
Sub-Zero Group’s 2026 climate report describes a third-generation family-owned company headquartered in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Its history identifies the Bakke family and Westye Bakke’s founding work. [1][2]
Made by
The group manufactures Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove kitchen appliances. The brands cover distinct product categories, so owning Wolf cooking and Cove dishwashing does not make every product a Sub-Zero refrigerator. [1]
Made in
The 2026 report discusses manufacturing sites in Goodyear and Cedar Rapids as part of the group’s footprint. It does not allocate every refrigerator, oven and dishwasher to those sites; group facilities are not a model-by-model factory list. [1]

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Sub-Zero

Sub-Zero refrigeration is made by privately held, family-owned Sub-Zero Group, the company also behind Wolf and Cove.

Evidence: [1][3]

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  • Sub-Zero (Brand): Sub-Zero refrigeration is made by privately held, family-owned Sub-Zero Group, the company also behind Wolf and Cove. [1][3]
  • Sub-Zero → Sub-Zero Group, Inc. (Owner): Sub-Zero Group’s 2026 climate report describes a third-generation family-owned company headquartered in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Its history identifies the Bakke family and Westye Bakke’s founding work. [1][2]
  • Sub-Zero Group, Inc. → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): The group manufactures Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove kitchen appliances. The brands cover distinct product categories, so owning Wolf cooking and Cove dishwashing does not make every product a Sub-Zero refrigerator. [1]

Who owns Sub-Zero?

Sub-Zero Group’s 2026 climate report describes a third-generation family-owned company headquartered in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Its history identifies the Bakke family and Westye Bakke’s founding work. [1][2]

Who actually makes Sub-Zero products?

The group manufactures Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove kitchen appliances. The brands cover distinct product categories, so owning Wolf cooking and Cove dishwashing does not make every product a Sub-Zero refrigerator. [1]

Where are Sub-Zero products made?

The 2026 report discusses manufacturing sites in Goodyear and Cedar Rapids as part of the group’s footprint. It does not allocate every refrigerator, oven and dishwasher to those sites; group facilities are not a model-by-model factory list. [1]

Is Sub-Zero made in China or the USA?

US manufacturing is documented in the group record. An assertion that every part is domestically sourced, or that a particular model is made in China, is not established by these selected records. [1]

Same factory, different label

Wolf joined the group through the 2000 residential-business acquisition, and Cove is another group brand. This establishes corporate connections, not identical products or common assembly lines with unrelated luxury appliance brands. [2][1]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 1945: Westye Bakke founded Sub-Zero. [3][2]
  2. 2000: Sub-Zero acquired Wolf’s residential business. [2][3]
  3. 2025: The group marked Sub-Zero’s 80th anniversary. [3]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Where is sub zero made?

The 2026 report discusses manufacturing sites in Goodyear and Cedar Rapids as part of the group’s footprint. It does not allocate every refrigerator, oven and dishwasher to those sites; group facilities are not a model-by-model factory list.[1]

Who owns sub zero?

Sub-Zero Group’s 2026 climate report describes a third-generation family-owned company headquartered in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Its history identifies the Bakke family and Westye Bakke’s founding work.[1][2]

Who makes sub zero appliances?

The group manufactures Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove kitchen appliances. The brands cover distinct product categories, so owning Wolf cooking and Cove dishwashing does not make every product a Sub-Zero refrigerator.[1]

Who owns sub zero wolf and cove?

Wolf joined the group through the 2000 residential-business acquisition, and Cove is another group brand. This establishes corporate connections, not identical products or common assembly lines with unrelated luxury appliance brands.[2][1]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Sub-Zero Group 2026 climate report — 2026 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Private third-generation family-owned Sub-Zero Group, brands and manufacturing sites Goodyear and Cedar Rapids.

  2. [2] Sub-Zero history through 2025 — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Dates 1945 founding, Wolf acquisition in 2000 and 2025 anniversary; names Bakke family.

  3. [3] Sub-Zero and Wolf 80th anniversary — 2025-09 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Corroborates 1945 founding, family ownership and 2000 Wolf combination.

Unconfirmed

  • Unconfirmed: current SKU-to-factory assignments, all component suppliers and domestic content percentages for individual appliances.