I’ve long held the misconception that an excess of outdoor space was a requirement for a personal sauna. Then while visiting a friend’s condo, I was amazed to find a cedar sauna wedged among the postage-stamp area out front. For her, the routine detoxification of a sauna is a priority, and when she tells me she takes a quick sauna before school pickup each afternoon, it has me rethinking my own priorities. Here are 10 great-looking saunas for your own outdoor space—no matter the size.
Above: Based in Devon in the UK, Out of the Valley makes a collection of architectural saunas with an exacting quality. The Falco Sauna is one of their more popular models with a Corten steel overhang roof, black larch cladding (a feature of all of their saunas), Thermo Aspen internal cladding, and the option for heating with a wood-fired or electric heater; prices start at £55,400 through Out of the Valley.
Above: Another UK sauna company Heartwood Saunas, makes their saunas with FSC-certified timber from sustainably managed forests in Wales and the UK. The Arbor X is one style with a full-height glass wall, insulated walls, and a HUUM sauna stove. The Arbor X is one of their larger models seating up to 10 people for £65,000 including VAT.
Above: US brand Almost Heaven specializes in Finnish-style steam saunas with Harvia heaters. The Audra 4-Person Outdoor Sauna is a barrel-style sauna made from cedar and includes a kit of accessories for the interior; $6,025.27 at Wayfair.
Above: Danish company Scandinavian Sauna is founded by a Swedish architect and specializes in mobile saunas delivered across the EU and Japan (they also ship to the US). The Small Portable Sauna seen here fits in most gardens and can be transported by car. Made of Scandinavian Spruce, heated with a Harvia oven and chimney. Contact Scandinavian Sauna for a quote.
Above: The Finnish Sauna Builders Outdoor Sauna Cedar comes with a pre-built room that is disassembled for shipping and easy to assemble once it arrives. Made entirely of Western Red Cedar other than a fir sauna door, the sauna is available in a selection of layouts; $11,285.67 for the 4 x 6 x 7 foot size.
Above: The Saunasnet Outdoor Barrel Sauna is made of Hemlock or Red Cedar and features a panoramic windows; $7,899 at Saunasnet.
Above: From Plunge, the Sauna Mini is an ultra compact outdoor (or indoor) sauna made of weatherproof cedar and is made to sync with a smartphone; $9,990 at Plunge.
Above: The Sun Home Sauna Outdoor Cedar Barrel Sauna is made from sustainable Canadian Wester Red Cedar and is designed with panoramic views and is heated with a Huum DROP electric heater; $15,299 for the 4-person size.
Above: The Tiny Modern Outdoor Sauna Kit Allure XS is available with wood-burning or electric heater; prices start at $7,990 at BZB Cabins and Outdoors.
Above: Another sauna for UK readers, the Sauna Craft Homegrown Sauna is made from wood sourced from Somerset, Wiltshire, and Dorset. It’s heated with a Harvia M3 wood-burning stove; £24,000 at Sauna Craft.
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