If you are in the market for a custom built sauna, I offer a personalized experience from the ground up. My approach is a focus on functionality, simplicity, and crafting a space that invites you to use it often. Cost for a custom made sauna is competitive to some of the higher end kits while offering you a fully insulated, properly designed sauna following traditional Finnish methodology.
My build season for custom orders runs from March through November. Your sauna is crafted in Boscawen NH then delivered and set up at your prepared site. Delivery services are offered for customers up to 5 hours away from zip code 03303. I may also take on select on-site builds within a reasonable distance from my workspace. I appreciate your time and consideration. A sauna is an important investment for your health and well-being. My goal is to provide an optimal performing sauna, designed just for your needs and taste. Reach out to schedule a free consultation. matt@spiritwoodforest.com
Löyly – Proto-Finnic *leülü (spirit, soul)
The steam that’s generated when water is thrown onto the hot sauna stones, the life force of the Finnish sauna
The First Law of Löyly
‘Feet Above Stones’ is the First Law of Löyly. Your whole body is inside the Löyly ‘pocket’ of a well designed sauna. Your sauna should have a minimum of 8′ high ceilings and appropriately sized benches to keep your feet out of the cold zone. This height adds a greater volume of air in a space that feels open and inviting and provides the necessary area for a proper convection loop.
“The point is that when you sit on the bench, make sure the steam stones are at the level of your toes and the ceiling is just within reach of a birch whisk.”
– Sakari Pälsi, ‘Sauna’, 1960
Sauna Research Links:
‘The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design’, Lassi Liikkanen
