Sauna

The sauna door handle is a simple piece of driftwood. “One principle rule I followed,” says Kiehl, “was: Don’t build on outdoor space if it can work as outdoor living space. Norwegian summers are short. We want to be outdoors as much as possible.”

The wooden ofuro tub offers a luxurious soak with views of nature. The upstairs soaking tubs, private sauna, and screened porch also provide intimate spaces that embrace the outdoors.

The contemporary, single-storey house has a mono-pitch, solar panel equipped roof that can generate sufficient energy for nine months of the year.

The interior provides a captivating experience and a strong connection with the surrounding landscape.

This cedar-wrapped barrel sauna stands apart with its acrylic bubble end cap. Panoramic view saunas are available in lengths ranging from six to eight feet, and the larger ones can hold up to eight people.

Measuring 16 feet long, the Scandinavian Sauna by Native Narrative is built on a trailer frame for easy portability.

The sauna is perfect for warming up from dips in the chilly Baltic Sea.

The home includes a traditional Finnish sauna clad in birch.

A traditional Finnish wood stove by Kota Luosto heats not just the sauna, but the running water and floors throughout the cabins.

The sauna is a decidedly Scandinavian touch.

Iglusaunas can be found in many interesting spots around the world. The company offers smaller and larger sizes, and the unique shapes feature handcrafted shingled exteriors.

The interiors of Iglucraft’s saunas are wrapped in aspen, and they’re available with electric or wood-burning heaters.

The two larger Iglusauna models come with a separate changing area.

The sauna is clad in aspen—an exception to the ubiquitous pine.