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Sauna for Gathering: The Model 8 Outdoor Sauna

The Model 8 is more than our largest sauna. It’s a modern expression of a centuries-old tradition. In Finland, the sauna has long been a place for social connection, a warm refuge where friends, family, and neighbors gather to share stories and strengthen bonds. The Model 8 carries that heritage forward, reimagined for today’s host.

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Madeline Island Model 5 Outdoor Sauna

Not every sauna takes a ferry to get home. But this one did.

Built in Duluth and delivered fully assembled in one day, Kyle and Liz’s Model 5 made its way across Lake Superior by flatbed and ferry. Not to their primary home, but to the place they truly wanted to slow down: their family cabin on Madeline Island.
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How to Prepare Your Site for Outdoor Sauna Delivery and Installation

Join our Project Manager, Johnny, as he breaks down the do’s and don’ts of sauna site prep, from creating a solid pad foundation to making sure there’s room for our Shed Mule to work its magic. We’ll walk you through ground surface requirements, slope considerations, footing options, access points, and final delivery details.

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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.

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A Practical Guide to Sauna Maintenance

Caring for a sauna is not just about maintenance; it’s about honoring a tradition that has been passed down through generations. Each time you spruce up the sauna, you’re not only preserving the physical structure of your sauna—you’re participating in a ritual that connects you to the many who have found solace in the sauna before you. It’s a quiet dialogue between you and the space, where every action you take is a promise to keep this sacred tradition alive.

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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.

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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.

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Minnetonka Model 5+ Backyard Sauna

A labor of love, Chris and Hanna sweat the small stuff. Luckily for them, so do we. After years of planning, shopping around, and prep work they chose a sauna vendor based on their affinity to detail, beautiful design, and sustainability.

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Our Bespoke Sauna Design Process

Every good design starts with understanding and empathy for the needs of each client. Our bespoke saunas are an exercise in this very thing – and we consider deeply who we are serving, what their needs are, and how we help them experience the place in which the sauna will live to the fullest. Join us as we walk you through our custom design process and share insights directly from our client, Jon.

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