The spec database
Every outdoor sauna we track
- saunas tracked
- 15
- makers
- 4
- publish a footprint
- 14 of 15
| Model | Shape | Seats | Footprint | Wood | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem 2 Person Barrel Sauna | barrel | 2 | 6 ft 6 in × 3 ft 11 in | — | $4,036.50 |
| NEW Blackwater 1-2 Person Mini-Cube Sauna | — | 1 | — | — | $5,877.90 |
| Grandview 4-6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna | barrel | 4 | 6 ft 10 in × 7 ft 10 in | — | $6,358.10 |
| Kuuma 4-6 Person Classic Barrel Sauna (Harvia Collection) | barrel | 4 | 7 ft 5 in × 6 ft | pine | $14,132 |
| Lewisburg 6-8 Person Barrel Sauna | barrel | 6 | 6 ft 10 in × 7 ft 10 in | — | $6,358.10 |
| Pinnacle 4 Person Barrel Sauna | barrel | 4 | 6 ft 6 in × 5 ft 11 in | — | $5,302.50 |
| Barrel Outdoor Sauna - 6 Person | barrel | 4 | 5 ft 11 in × 6 ft 1 in | hemlock | $6,299 |
| Cabin Outdoor Sauna - 4 Person | cabin | 4 | 6 ft 6 in × 5 ft 7 in | hemlock | $7,299 |
| CL3G | — | 2 | 4 ft 3 in × 4 ft 5 in | spruce | $4,940 |
| CL4G | — | 3 | 4 ft 1 in × 6 ft 9 in | spruce | $5,940 |
| Canadian Timber Harmony CTC22W | barrel | 4 | 6 ft 7 in × 7 ft 2 in | white cedar | $5,840.50 |
| Canadian Timber Serenity CTC2245W | barrel | 4 | 7 ft 11 in × 7 ft 2 in | white cedar | $5,945 |
| Canadian Timber Tranquility CTC2345W | barrel | 6 | 9 ft 10 in × 7 ft 2 in | white cedar | $6,176.50 |
| Georgian Cabin Sauna CTC88W | cabin | 6 | 7 ft 3 in × 7 ft 11 in | white cedar | $7,703 |
| MiniPod | pod | 4 | 7 ft 2 in × 7 ft 2 in | white cedar | $5,654.50 |
A dash means the seller does not publish that figure. Prices are the linked seller page price on the date each record shows, before freight.
How well documented this category is
Documentation is the quiet spec. Across the 15 models on this page, 15 of 15 publish a compatible heater range, while only 0 of 15 publish an assembly estimate. A seller who states a figure is inviting comparison, and one who does not is asking you to order first and measure later. Each row above links to the page every number was read from, and a dash marks the questions worth putting to the seller in writing before freight is on the truck.
- 14 of 15 publish an exterior footprint
- 12 of 15 publish interior hot-room dimensions
- 15 of 15 publish a compatible heater range
- 10 of 15 publish the wood species by name
- 15 of 15 publish a price
- 0 of 15 publish an assembly estimate
How to read the field
Three decisions organise everything in the table above, and they are worth taking in order. Shape first, because it sets the geometry of every session you will ever take and the guide linked below argues it properly. Size second, measured in stated interior dimensions rather than seat claims, because seat claims assume postures you may not want. Wood and contents last, because they move the price more than they move the experience. Price itself is a result of the first three, which is why sorting this category by sticker alone reliably buys the wrong thing.
The field right now: 9 barrels, 2 cabins and 1 pod, with 3 records whose sellers state no shape class at all. Every model currently tracked publishes a price, which is unusual for this category: it means the price column below is complete rather than a sample.
One column deserves special attention: whether the heater ships in the base price. The models that include one are quoting you a working sauna. The models that do not are quoting you a wooden room, and the stove, its stones and its circuit are still ahead of you. Neither approach is wrong, but comparing one against the other without noticing is how a bargain stops being one at checkout.
Narrow it down
The size pages compare like against like, with the same verified records filtered by what the makers themselves state.
- Barrel saunas
The classic shape, every model we track
- For the backyard
Siting, clearances and what fits beside a house
- For two
Compact models stated for 2 to 3 people
- For four
Family-size models stated for 4 to 5 people
- For six or more
Gathering-size rooms stated for 6 to 8 people
- Kits
Ships flat, you assemble
- Barrel kits
The classic stave-built barrel, flat-packed
- DIY builds
The assembly-reality view of every kit
- Cedar
Red and white cedar builds
By maker
Not sure where to start
Two tools sit at the decision points. The fit finder takes your party size and pad and checks every footprint above against it. The heater calculator takes a hot room and returns the heaters whose makers rate them for it. Both state what they could not evaluate, because a silent skip would be a guess wearing a uniform.