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Avoid Investing in a Sauna You’ll Regret: Best Practices for Commercial Sauna Design

Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna Co-Founders Justin Juntunen and Joel Vikre took a deep dive into the biggest design challenges facing commercial sauna projects today. They’ve helped build some of the most iconic and beloved sauna experiences in North America, from remote mountain spas to mobile units and floating bathhouses. Along the way, they’ve seen the good, the bad, and the blisteringly inefficient.

May 22, 2025

Lake Michigan Model 5 + Outdoor Sauna

This latest installation features our Model 5+ Outdoor Sauna, set just steps from the sand. With panoramic windows framing uninterrupted lake views, the sauna offers a front-row seat to sunrise steam sessions and golden-hour plunges, all just outside the back door.

May 19, 2025

Team Training with Sweat Equity: Empowering Your Staff to Speak the Language of Sauna

When it comes to sauna and cold plunge, the guest experience doesn’t start with the heat – it starts with the people who guide it. Whether your team is welcoming someone to their very first session or supporting a seasoned bather in their weekly ritual, the way they speak about the practice matters.

May 19, 2025

The Sacred Togetherness of Women: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

Imperfect film commentary from … me! Fanatical bather and purveyor of rest and gathering. In the spirit of International Women’s

May 11, 2025

Finding Your Perfect Location: Real Estate Strategies for Sauna Business

Public saunas and thermic bathing spaces are only as strong as the teams that run them. In this webinar, we dive deep into how to find, train, and empower great people to create an exceptional guest experience and drive business success.

April 17, 2025

Everything You Need to Lead, Faciliate, and Practice Sauna and Cold Plunge Confidently

Introducing Sweat Equity: The Course Every Sauna Facilitator Wishes They’d Had When They’d Started Maybe it started with a friend

April 16, 2025

Designed for Connection: Nashville’s First Social Sauna and Cold Plunge Studio is Here

To design a space that honored this history while meeting the needs of a modern health space, Framework partnered with Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna. A team that lives and breathes sauna culture, Cedar & Stone blends Finnish heritage with modern craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and a deep understanding of how people interact with heat in a space.

March 7, 2025

Our Favorite Commercial Projects of 2024

In 2024, we had the privilege of bringing various commercial sauna projects to life, from contrast therapy studios to short-term rental properties. Our work is rooted in human-centered design, ensuring that each project enhances well-being, fosters connection, and aligns seamlessly with its environment. As we reflect on our favorite projects of the year, we celebrate the relationships we’ve built and the diverse ways we’ve helped bring authentic Nordic sauna culture to life across North America.

March 5, 2025

Our Favorite Residential Projects of 2024

2024 was a year of remarkable craftsmanship and inspired design in the world of outdoor Nordic saunas. At Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna, we’ve had the privilege of bringing dream sauna spaces to across the map —each one a reflection of our clients’ unique landscapes, lifestyles, and commitment to authentic heat. From coast to coast, these builds showcase the best in natural materials, thoughtful layout, and the timeless tradition of sauna.

February 21, 2025

The State of the Sauna Union: An Overview of the Sauna Business Market in North America

Have you noticed that alcohol-free spaces and innovative n/a options are popping up across North America? Market trends are pointing towards less alcohol and more innovative social spaces that create connection in new ways. Join us for an inspiring conversation where we chat with Jeff Vondenkamp of Portage Brewing and Jen Veralle of Sauna and Sobriety and Zero Proof Collective.

February 20, 2025

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Avoid Investing in a Sauna You’ll Regret: Best Practices for Commercial Sauna Design

Lake Michigan Model 5 + Outdoor Sauna

Team Training with Sweat Equity: Empowering Your Staff to Speak the Language of Sauna

The Sacred Togetherness of Women: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

Finding Your Perfect Location: Real Estate Strategies for Sauna Business

Everything You Need to Lead, Faciliate, and Practice Sauna and Cold Plunge Confidently

Designed for Connection: Nashville’s First Social Sauna and Cold Plunge Studio is Here

Our Favorite Commercial Projects of 2024

Our Favorite Residential Projects of 2024

The State of the Sauna Union: An Overview of the Sauna Business Market in North America

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