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Vol. 1 · No. 1 · July 2026

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Almost Heaven Shenandoah 4-6 Person Barrel Sauna with Changing Room

Almost Heaven Barrel Sauna

Almost Heaven Shenandoah 4-6 Person Barrel Sauna with Changing Room

Western Red CedarSolid WoodElectric

The longest barrel in the Almost Heaven range at 7 by 10 feet, split into a six-foot sauna room and a four-foot changing room. It ships with an 8kW Harvia electric heater that reaches 180°F in about an hour, in 1-3/8" ball-and-socket lumber with stainless bands and two facing benches.

Good to know: On sale from $12,752. Standard 8kW heater needs 240V/40A hardwired; the light runs on 110V plug-in. Ships by flatbed without a liftgate in 6–8 weeks, 1,750 lb, so plan three or four people to offload or add driver offload at checkout. Assembled 84"W x 120"D x 89"H. Heater upgrades: Harvia KIP80W with Xenio WiFi panel, or a Harvia M3 wood stove.

Price$7,455
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What to know before you buy

Rustic fir, rustic cedar or clear cedar, electric, 240V hardwired. The details that decide whether it fits your space, your electrical, and how you like to sweat.

Western Red Cedar
Naturally rot- and insect-resistant, aromatic, and low in thermal conductivity, so benches stay comfortable at 90°C. The premium sauna wood.
Solid Wood
Solid natural wood — heat-tolerant, repairable, and ages well in a hot room.
Electric
Thermostat-controlled heat at the flip of a switch — no chimney, consistent temperature, and app/timer control on many models.

Before you buy

How big is the Almost Heaven Shenandoah?
It measures 84 inches wide, 120 inches long and 89 inches high assembled. Inside, the sauna room is 83 by 72 inches and the changing room is 83 by 48, each with a bench along the wall.
How many people fit in the Shenandoah?
The sauna room seats four on two facing 72-inch benches, and six if people sit close. The changing room is separate and stays cool.
What electrical service does the Shenandoah need?
The standard 8 kW Harvia heater hardwires to a 240V, 40-amp circuit, so budget for an electrician. The interior light plugs into an ordinary 110V, 15-amp outlet. A Harvia M3 wood stove is offered if you would rather skip the circuit.
How is the Shenandoah delivered?
On a flatbed truck with no liftgate, six to eight weeks after ordering. The shipment weighs about 1,750 pounds, so you need three or four people to unload it piece by piece, a rented forklift, or the driver offload service sold at checkout. It arrives as a kit you assemble.

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