Traditional Saunas

🔥 Traditional Saunas – Steam the Natural Way

Reconnect with timeless wellness. Our traditional saunas are crafted for deep, authentic steam sessions—featuring cedar or hemlock interiors, high-efficiency heaters, and room for 2 to 8 people. Whether you're outfitting a backyard spa or rustic cabin, these models bring heritage sauna culture into modern wellness living.

🌲 What Is a Traditional Sauna?

A traditional sauna uses a wood-lined interior and high-temperature heat—typically 160°F to 200°F—produced by a stove or heater and hot stones. Pouring water over the stones creates rich, dense steam that surrounds the body and elevates heart rate, circulation, and sweat.

Originating from Nordic and Finnish cultures, traditional saunas are still part of everyday life in many Scandinavian countries—used for physical cleansing, mental clarity, and social connection.

💧 Steam Sauna Benefits

Traditional saunas offer a wellness experience unmatched by other heat therapies:

• Deep detox through full-body sweating
• Muscle and joint recovery after workouts or cold exposure
• Improved cardiovascular function and circulation
• Mental clarity and stress relief
• Enhanced breathing and respiratory support from humid heat

⚖️ Traditional vs. Infrared – Which Is Right for You

🧠 Traditional saunas offer a deeper, more intense ritual with real steam. Infrared provides a gentler, direct-body approach.
Compare both in our Infrared Sauna Collection.

🔥 Heater Options – Wood-Burning vs. Electric

Choose your experience:

• Wood-Burning Heaters – Great for off-grid cabins and rustic authenticity. Feel the fire, hear the crackle, and smell the cedar.
  🔗 Explore Wood Burning Sauna Heaters

• Electric Sauna Heaters – Convenient, clean, and thermostat-controlled. Ideal for backyard decks and indoor spa rooms.
  🔗 Browse Electric Sauna Heaters

Need help selecting? Email our team or call us for expert recommendations.

🧰 Built With Experience – Why Empire Saunas?

• 🇨🇦 Canadian-built with cold climate durability
• 🌲 Cedar and hemlock materials sourced from sustainable forestry
• 🔧 Expert support from real sauna builders and wellness enthusiasts
• ⭐ Trusted by 1,000+ customers across North America

🔗 Related Collections

• 🔗 Wood Burning Heaters
• 🔗 Sauna Heaters
• 🔗 Infrared Saunas
• 🔗 Cabin Saunas
• 🔗 Barrel Saunas

📞 Still Deciding? Let Us Help.

👋 Not sure which traditional sauna fits your goals and space?
📞 Call us: +1 (800) 949-9904
📧 Email: support@empiresaunas.com