Nootka Saunas Barrel Sauna
Nootka 8ft Barrel Sauna
Four-person barrel sauna built exclusively from clear Western Red Cedar, configurable with roof, rear-window and glass-door options plus Nootka's 9kW electric heater.
Good to know: Configurator lets you swap the electric heater for a Harvia M3 wood-burning stove
Sauna Monthly verdict
4.7/ 5“The backyard barrel worth paying the premium for.”
Clear inch-and-a-half Western Red Cedar, an integrated 9 kW smart heater you preheat from your phone, and — for buyers in range — delivered and installed rather than flat-packed to your curb. It costs a couple of thousand more than a thermowood kit, and for most first-time buyers not having to build it yourself is exactly what that premium buys. The barrel we'd point a friend to.
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What to know before you buy
Western Red 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.
- Electric
- Thermostat-controlled heat at the flip of a switch — no chimney, consistent temperature, and app/timer control on many models.
- 240V Hardwired
- Needs a dedicated 240V circuit installed by an electrician — budget roughly $600–$2,500 into the total price.
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