sauna Gallery

Collage of various small outdoor sheds with different designs, materials, and colors, including wood, white, and pastel shades, placed in gardens or yards.

Interior of a wooden sauna with benches, stones, and lighting in red and natural tones.

Small wooden outdoor sauna with a glass door, installed on concrete foundation, surrounded by greenery.

Interior of a wooden sauna with benches and a basket filled with stones in the corner.

Interior view of a wooden sauna with light-colored wood planks on the walls and ceiling, and a basket of stones in the corner.

A small wooden outdoor shed with a glass door and a wooden handle, situated on a concrete patio next to a house with white stucco walls and a tiled roof.

A wooden sauna room with wooden bench seating and a bucket of rocks near a door leading outside to a concrete patio.

A small white outdoor shed with a glass door, attached to a house with gray siding, in a backyard with a stone patio and garden area.

Interior of a wooden sauna with tiered benches and a bucket of stones.

A person using a yellow DeWalt miter saw outdoors during daytime, wearing a large hat, beige pants, and a tool belt, cutting a piece of wood.

Small white outdoor structure equipped with red infrared therapy lamp and sauna interior.

Small wooden outdoor shower with a clear glass door surrounded by lush green plants in a garden setting.

A wooden infrared sauna with a glass door, situated outdoors among lush green tropical plants.

Interior of a wooden sauna with tiered benches, a stone heater in the corner, and a light on. The walls and ceiling are paneled with natural wood.

Small wooden outdoor sauna or shed with glass door and black trim, situated on a concrete patio next to a white stucco house, with bushes and trees in the background.

A small outdoor wooden sauna with a glass door, located on a concrete patio next to a house, with trees and a blue sky in the background.

A wooden sauna interior with benches and a basket of stones, illuminated by red lighting.

Inside a sauna with wooden walls and floor, featuring a metal basket filled with stones, illuminated by red lighting.

Small wooden shed with a glass door, located on a concrete patio next to a white house.

Interior of a red light therapy room with wooden benches and a large red LED light panel on the wall.

A wooden sauna room with wood-paneled walls and benches, featuring a wall-mounted heater with a cord hanging down.

Interior of a wooden sauna with benches, stones, and sunlight

A small wooden outdoor sauna with a glass door, situated on a concrete slab, surrounded by a wooden fence and trees, under a clear blue sky.

Backyard exterior view featuring a small white shed with a glass door, a garden with plants on the left, and a white hot tub with a black cover on the right, all on a stone patio with a fence and palm trees in the background.

Interior of a wooden sauna with slatted benches and a heated stone heater in the corner

Small wooden shed with a glass door, black rubber mats on the ground in front, and a plant with yellow-orange fruits on the left side. Blue sky and trees in the background.

A vertical sauna heater with multiple panels, mounted on wooden wall panels in a sauna room.

Inside of a wooden sauna with a dome-shaped heater filled with smooth grey stones.

Close-up of wooden bunk bed frame with horizontal and vertical slats, made of natural light-colored wood.

Infrared sauna heater mounted on a wooden wall inside a sauna room.

Interior view of a sauna with wooden benches and a bowl of smooth gray stones.

A small wooden sauna with a glass door, set on a concrete slab in a backyard garden, surrounded by plants and a wooden fence.

Interior of a wooden sauna with wooden bench seating and walls.

Small wooden cabin with a glass door, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Inside a traditional wooden sauna with wooden planks on the walls, a slatted bench, and a coil of sauna stones in a metal basket.

A small wooden outdoor shower with a door, situated on a concrete sidewalk, with lush green tropical plants in the background under a clear blue sky.

Interior of a wooden sauna with a heated stone bucket, wooden benches, and a wall-mounted heater.

Interior of a wooden sauna with benches, a heater with rocks, and wooden walls and flooring.

A wooden outdoor structure with a black frame, set on a paved patio with a background of a black fence, trees, and blue sky.

A small wooden structure, possibly a shed or tiny house, with a glass door on a concrete patio. The structure has black trim around the door and edges. There are gardening supplies, including a spray bottle and a thermometer, placed on the ground in

A small, light blue wooden shed with a green door and a black knob, situated outdoors in a garden. There is a wooden deck in front of it, lush green bushes surrounding the area, and a tall tree with hanging foliage in the background. The sky is clear

Interior view of a wooden sauna with benches and wood-paneled walls.

A wooden interior corner with a metal basket filled with smooth stones and a glass door leading outside to a paved patio area with buckets and gardening tools.

Interior of a small wooden sauna room with a door leading outside to a pool area.

Interior of a wooden sauna room with a door leading outside, a bundle of sauna stones, and a light panel on the wall.

Small wooden structure with black frame and door, set on brick pavement, with greenery and blue sky visible behind.

Interior of a small wooden sauna with wooden benches along the walls and a wooden floor.

Inside a wooden sauna room with wooden benches and a shadow of a person taking the photo.

Small wooden outdoor shed with a glass door, situated on a wooden deck under a clear blue sky.

Inside a wooden sauna with two level benches and a heater with stones in the corner.

A small wooden house with a glass door and a rounded wooden door handle, placed outdoors on a pinkish concrete patio. Green lush foliage and trees are in the background. There are decorative hanging objects, including blue glass items and driftwood,

A small wooden sauna with a bright red door, set outdoors among lush green foliage and trees, illuminated by colored outdoor lighting on the ground.

Small white outdoor shed with an open door, next to a house with horizontal siding, on a stone patio with some plants nearby.

A small wooden structure with a glass door reflecting trees and blue sky, surrounded by trees and greenery, with a concrete pathway in front.

White outdoor shower with wooden interior, located on a patio with stone flooring. A garden with plants and a white fence are visible behind it, and a house with a gray roof and tall palm trees are in the background under a blue sky.

Frequently Asked Questions

Barrel saunas look great in photos, but most people don't realize how much performance they're giving up. They underperform in heat retention, durability, and usable space — and that adds up over time.
Our cabin saunas are craftsman-built to outperform in every category: robust framing for structural integrity, premium insulation for faster heat and lower energy use, proper moisture protection to extend lifespan, and better space efficiency so every square foot works harder.
Designed with intention. Built to last.
Read our full blog post here
→ Strengthens immune function against infection & cancer
→ Reduces chronic inflammation
→ Supports the cellular repair pathways tied to aging
→ Improves cardiovascular fitness
→ Regulates blood pressure and blood sugar
→ Reduces stress hormones
→ Improves sleep
→ Increases growth hormone release
→ Increases heart rate variability
It comes down to size and capacity. The Vesper is our compact model — a 1–5 person sauna with a 60" x 80" footprint and a 4.5kw Huum Drop heater, perfect for individuals, couples, or small households. The Vesper XL steps up to 1–7 people with a 70" x 90" footprint, ideal if you want more bench space or entertain with friends. The Ember is our largest build — a 1–9 person sauna at 82" x 100" with a more powerful 9kw Huum Cliff heater and an L-shaped bench layout that offers deeper, more spacious seating. All three share the same height, modern cabin aesthetic, WiFi control unit, and upgrade options including red light therapy and under bench lighting.
We use beautifully designed Huum Brand heaters with wifi capable controllers, allowing you to control your sauna heater from the Huum mobile app.
We have options for heater upgrades, glass door variations, red light therapy and under bench lighting.
We use Havelock sheeps wool, the best in the business. Non-toxic and the most sustainable insulation on the market.
5 weeks
A concrete pad is best, but we can place our units on level gravel or pavers as well.
No. No volatile or toxic chemicals are used anywhere in our Saunas, keeping our saunas clean, healthy and smelling with beautiful cedar aromas.
For the interior, wipe down the benches regularly with a damp towel — occasionally with a small amount of diluted natural soap for a deeper clean. For the glass door, we recommend Bioclean glass cleaner (available on Amazon). On the outside, a fresh coat of stain once a year keeps it protected and looking great.
We build our saunas on-site, right at your home. Rather than shipping a pre-made kit, our craftsmen construct each sauna in place — framing, insulating, and finishing it by hand to the highest standard. That means every build is tailored to your space and held to true craftsman-built quality, with the kind of attention to detail and structural integrity you simply don't get from a flat-pack barrel or prefab unit. The result is a sauna that's genuinely built to last and built for you.
We're based in San Diego and San Luis Obispo Counties, and that's where most of our builds happen. But we're not limited to those areas — between our team, we can also build in the Bay Area, Santa Cruz, and San Clemente, and we're open to other parts of California with the proper arrangements. If you're anywhere in California, message us and let's see what we can work out.
Absolutely. While The Vesper, The Vesper XL, and The Ember are our signature models, we love a custom project. We can design and build a fully custom sauna tailored to your space, style, and needs, priced on a per-project design-and-build basis. Reach out with what you have in mind and we'll put together a plan and a quote.
We don't build plunges in-house — but we've partnered with Desert Plunge, which pairs perfectly with a sauna for contrast therapy (hot, then cold). Their plunges chill down to 39°F, stay cold even in hot climates thanks to heavy insulation, and include a pump + filtration system. As a Kaiborg Builds customer you get $100 off with code KAIBORGBUILDS → Shop Desert Plunge.
Disclosure: we earn a small commission on plunges purchased through our link, at no extra cost to you.