View through a garden sauna window to a timber bench with a water bucket and ladle

Traditional Saunas

The original Finnish sauna. Ours heat the air with an electric heater and hot stones to an enveloping 70 to 90°C, with a rush of löyly steam on demand. Handcrafted in knot-free thermo-aspen for indoor rooms.

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Traditional Collection

Hekla Traditional 220 sauna, Scandi finish
Traditional 220 Sauna 6 Person W 87.1 × D 84.7 × H 78.8 in
Finish: Scandi
Hekla Traditional 210x sauna, Scandi finish
Traditional 210x Sauna 4-5 Person W 83.1 × D 80.8 × H 78.8 in
Finish: Scandi
Hekla Traditional 210 sauna, Scandi finish
Traditional 210 Sauna 3-4 Person W 83.1 × D 63 × H 78.8 in
Finish: Scandi
Hekla Traditional 160 sauna, Scandi finish
Traditional 160 Sauna 2-3 Person W 63.4 × D 47.3 × H 78.8 in
Finish: Scandi
Close-up of a shoulder and arm beaded with sweat on a sauna bench

Range Features

The original Finnish sauna, made for the home. Every Traditional heats the air with an electric heater and a bed of stones, so you can ladle water for löyly. All four models are indoor saunas. The Traditional 160 is one of our saunas for two or three, the 210 and 210x suit three and four person households, and the 220 is our six person family sauna. Want gentler heat? Compare our infrared saunas. Or see every model in our home sauna range.

  • Thermo-Aspen wood
  • Quick-build construction
  • Touch screen control

Benefits

Man sitting on a sauna bench beside the heater as steam rises from the stones

Authentic Nordic heat

A traditional sauna warms the air to 70 to 90°C. Pour a ladle of water over the stones and you release löyly. That soft burst of steam is the heart of the ritual. The warmth is enveloping and radiant. It has anchored Nordic wellbeing for centuries.
Close-up of a shoulder and arm beaded with sweat on a sauna bench

Muscle and joint recovery

Deep heat eases tension, loosens tired muscles and soothes aching joints. A regular session is one of the simplest ways to recover. Perfect after training, a long day on your feet, or a hard week.
Woman in a black swimsuit at the glass door of an indoor sauna with red ambient lighting

Stress relief and better sleep

Step into the quiet and your mind slows. The warmth settles the body. Muscles release. Breathing lengthens. Many find this nightly ritual leads to calmer evenings and deeper sleep.
Woman in a towel sitting on a sauna bench behind a steamed glass front, wooden bucket in the foreground

Circulation and everyday renewal

As the heat rises, so does your circulation. It warms you from the inside out. Make it part of your week. The sauna becomes a space for connection, calm and everyday renewal at home.

Customer Reviews

4.8/5
15 Reviews
We are very happy with our Traditional sauna. The perfect space to relax and unwind after a day at work. We were especially impressed by the build quality and finish.

Jackie & Steve Indoor Traditional 210x

Beautifully made and surprisingly quick to install. It has become the favourite room in the house.

Marcus T. Traditional 160

The thermo-aspen finish is stunning and the heat is gorgeous. Wish we had done it years ago.

Priya & Sam Indoor Traditional 220

Before you buy

FAQs

Yes. Every indoor Traditional runs a Harvia The Wall heater at 6 kW or 9 kW, and that has to be hardwired to its own circuit by a qualified electrician. Budget for it alongside the cabin. If you want a sauna that plugs into a normal socket, that is the infrared range.

Between 70 and 90°C at bench height, with the air kept dry until you ladle water over the stones. Most people start nearer 70 and work up. Allow 30 to 45 minutes to reach temperature from cold.

The Traditional 160 seats two or three in a 63 by 47 in footprint. The 210 seats three or four, the 210x four or five, and the 220 seats six. All four are 79 in tall. If it will usually be two of you, the 160 is the better sauna rather than the compromise. It heats faster and costs less to run.

A level floor, headroom above 79 in, a power supply for the heater and some ventilation. A traditional sauna lets out warm, moist air every time the door opens, so an airbrick, a window or an extractor nearby keeps the room fresh and the walls dry. No plumbing or drainage is needed.

Yes. The cabins are quick-build kits and most go together in a few hours with two people. The heater connection is the one job to leave to your electrician. Our guide to sauna kits explains what arrives and how the build goes.

Knot-free thermo-aspen. It is aspen that has been heat treated rather than chemically treated, so it does not weep resin, stays comfortable to sit on at full heat and holds its colour. The door is 8 mm grey safety glass on a soft-close hinge. More on thermo-aspen.

Every Traditional includes an accessories kit with a water bucket, ladle, hygrometer and thermometer, and a sauna timer. The heater and control panel are chosen in the recommended configuration on each model page and priced separately. A three year warranty comes as standard.