Modern Saunas

A stint in a sauna rumored to have myriad benefits from the social and heath standpoints and if you've considered building one of your own, here are five examples from the Dwell archive. For more modern sauna design ideas, pick up a copy of our Bath & Spa special issue.

The sauna is a decidedly Scandinavian touch.

The sauna door handle is a simple piece of driftwood.

The home also features an elegant sauna—this is Finland after all.

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Queenstown gets cold in winter, hence the installation of a sauna.