Infrared saunas

Radiant heat works on the body, not on the air

This is the technical difference everything else follows from. In an infrared cabin the panels emit radiation that passes through the air without heating it and reaches the skin directly: room temperature stays between 45 and 60 degrees, against 80 to 90 in a Finnish sauna, but sweating is comparable. What changes is the sensation, not the effect. The 3 cabins in the range cost from € 4.484 to € 4.565.

Three practical consequences

First: you go in a few minutes after switching on, instead of the forty and more a Finnish sauna requires. Second: the environment is far more tolerable for anyone who does not cope with intense heat, and sessions can be longer and repeated more often without fatigue. Third: consumption is substantially lower, because the whole air volume does not have to be brought up to temperature. This is why many people choose infrared for daily use, keeping a Finnish sauna as the occasional experience.

It takes less space for the same capacity

The Infrared sauna BL-108 seats 4 people in 155 × 155 cm, a little over two and a half square metres. A Finnish sauna of the same capacity asks for four. The reason is the same as before: in a Finnish cabin the space also serves the heat, because the whole air volume has to be heated and the heater requires a safety clearance around it; here the panels sit in the walls and act on whoever is seated in front of them. The Infrared sauna BL-103, at 155 × 110 cm, is the lightest cabin in the sauna range at 79 kg, less than half a Finnish cabin of the same size, because there is no stone heater to support.

Installation and maintenance

It is the simplest in the range. You need a level floor, a usable height of at least 190 cm and an electrical connection which at these sizes is often a standard domestic socket, with no dedicated circuit: check the technical sheet all the same. Ventilation is also less critical, because the humidity produced is far lower. Routine maintenance is practically absent: there are no stones to check or replace. We also build bespoke infrared cabins for spaces that match no standard size.

Frequently asked questions about infrared saunas

Do you sweat as much as in a Finnish sauna? Yes, sweating is comparable, but at a much lower room temperature. What changes is the sensation, not the effect.

Can water be poured on the stones? No: there are no stones. The löyly, the burst of steam of the Finnish tradition, is the one thing this technology does not reproduce.

How long before you can go in? A few minutes. The panels reach working temperature quickly and the effect on the body starts immediately.

Is a dedicated electrical circuit needed? At the sizes in the range a compliant domestic socket is often enough. Check against the model's technical sheet all the same.

How much does it cost? From € 4.484 to € 4.565. Bespoke builds are quoted against the project.