Why we love barrel saunas more than regular sauna cabins
What is a barrel sauna, and why do we love it so much? If you've ever tried a sauna, you'll know how relaxing and therapeutic it can be, with some great physical and mental health benefits. Well, thanks to barrel saunas, you can relive that experience in your back garden. Outdoor barrel saunas are a great way of adding a touch of uniqueness to your back garden design. From a structural point of view, barrel saunas are ingeniously designed. They get their cylindrical shape through several wooden planks assembled in connection with each other and two circular walls at each end. It's also possible to have an indoor barrel sauna. Many barrel saunas are designed to be both indoor and outdoor barrel saunas. The method comes from Finnish immigrants who built wooden water towers. Some 'coopered' barrel saunas have bent staves resembling wine barrels. Barrel sauna benefits Because they use a single layer of wood that acts as the interior and exterior surface, they don'...