Skip the Bathhouse and Get One of These $14K Shire-Chic Saunas Instead

Dwell Staff
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Estonian builder Iglucraft’s new outdoor prefabs offer the same hobbit vibes with a few new benefits for your well-being.

The secret is out on saunas. Clamoring for the purported health benefits of a good steam, among them detoxification and improved mental health, a growing base is booking more and more time in hot, sweaty rooms. Shared spaces like bath houses in city centers provide the easiest access, but also the least amount of privacy. Luckily, if seclusion is critical to your wellness regime, you have options.

The brand is best known its original product, the Iglusauna, which now comes in various sizes and is now enhanced with custom mood lighting. "The addition of the new lighting allows the curved shingle ceiling to take center stage,
The brand is best known its original product, the Iglusauna, which now comes in various sizes and is now enhanced with custom mood lighting. "The addition of the new lighting allows the curved shingle ceiling to take center stage,

An increasing number of companies are crafting prefab saunas that can be delivered to your backyard, empty plot of land, or nearby body of water. Higher-end models with all the bells and whistles—large windows for views; an outdoor shower with a deck—will run you about the same price as a new Toyota Camry. But there are less expensive options, too, that are no less stylish.

Back in 2014, Estonian company Iglucraft announced its first lineup of fairytale-esque saunas and matching cabins with shingled facades, half-moon windows, and arched doors; a hobbit and their pals would be right at home. Now, it’s announced an update to the original designs that retain the shire-chic aesthetic.

The rebranding also seeks to pay homage all the imaginative ways customers have embedded the products into landscapes around the world.
The rebranding also seeks to pay homage all the imaginative ways customers have embedded the products into landscapes around the world.
Each Iglucraft product is sheathed in spruce using a centuries-old shingling technique and are designed to be suitable for remote locations, as well as a variety of climates.
Each Iglucraft product is sheathed in spruce using a centuries-old shingling technique and are designed to be suitable for remote locations, as well as a variety of climates.

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