Skip the Bathhouse and Get One of These $14K Shire-Chic Saunas Instead
Estonian builder Iglucraft’s new outdoor prefabs offer the same hobbit vibes with a few new benefits for your well-being.
Estonian builder Iglucraft’s new outdoor prefabs offer the same hobbit vibes with a few new benefits for your well-being.
The secret is out on saunas. Clamoring for the purported health benefits of a good steam, among them detoxification and improved mental health, a growing base is booking more and more time in hot, sweaty rooms. Shared spaces like bath houses in city centers provide the easiest access, but also the least amount of privacy. Luckily, if seclusion is critical to your wellness regime, you have options.
Iglucraft launched with a line of saunas in 2020, and now offers various sizes and customization. The newest model is redesigned with black shingles, curved seating, and moody lighting.
Photo courtesy of Iglucraft
An increasing number of companies are crafting prefab saunas that can be delivered to your backyard, empty plot of land, or nearby body of water. Higher-end models with all the bells and whistles—large windows for views; an outdoor shower with a deck—will run you about the same price as a new Toyota Camry. But there are less expensive options, too, that are no less stylish.
In early 2020, well-timed with the pandemic, Estonian company Iglucraft announced a lineup of fairytale-esque saunas and matching cabins with shingled facades, half-moon windows, and arched doors; a hobbit and their pals would be right at home. Now, it’s announced an update to the original designs that retain the shire-chic aesthetic.
The new cabins and saunas have larger windows than their predecessors.
Photo by Jürgen Kirchner, courtesy of Iglucraft
Each Iglucraft cabin, or Igluhut, is sheathed in spruce using a centuries-old shingling technique.
Photo courtesy of Iglucraft
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