The best wood-fired barrel sauna for most people has an outside-fed stove: you load the fire from outside, so wood, ash and smoke stay out of the hot room. Our pick is the Setri 4-person barrel (6′ x 6′), $7,990 with Setri’s external wood stove, built in Minnesota and delivered fully assembled anywhere in the USA. Wood heat needs no electrical hookup, so it works at a cabin, a lake or off the grid.
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What our customers say
4.8 from 139 Google reviewsExtremely happy with our sauna from Cedar Sense. Extremely high quality product and everyone loves it. Mike provides unparalleled customer service and it’s worth every penny to go with him. I can’t think of any other company that I can call the owners phone and he picks up and answers my questions. Outstanding experience from beginning to end.
4 Person Barrel Sauna For Sale
Great customer service. The owner called me up and took good care of me. Rare in today’s world. Highly recommend. Thank you Mike.
Peter Ahlers-Nelson
Mike with Cedar Sense helped me get set up with an absolutely beautiful 6 person barrel sauna. We live in the mountains and opted for the iki wood heater and a big window to enjoy the view. The build construction was high quality. I had seen multiple other kits and barrel saunas and this one was over the top in being well made. We chose a metal roof due to the snow load as well. Mike delivered it and set it up perfectly on our back deck. The whole process was seamless and his communication was great. I would strongly recommend using Cedar Sense. In addition, he is always around and helpful for questions and anything else needed.
Brian Unterman
Mike … the owner is ‘amazing’ to work with, helpful, responsive & very knowledgeable. The ‘hot tub’ itself is attractive to look at, has a very efficient wood burner (WOW) & feels good size & shape wise when you are in the water. I’m very pleased. Tim
Tim Day
I gave a rating of 5 stars to Cedar Sense for the following reasons; Excellent Product Quality Excellent Product Variety and Availability Excellent Customer Service The Superior Integrity and Honesty of Mike the Owner.
Jeanne Parolini
Love! Mike did a great job walking me through picking the right sauna for our wants, modifying the benches to allow for hot yoga and delivering and installing for us! Cedar Sense knocked it out of the park for us and we could not be more happy! This sauna will be perfect for our whole family to use, to refresh relax and enjoy together! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
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Cedar Sense was great to work with. They provided us with tongue-n-groove planking, glass framed entry door, sized & provided the sauna heater while promptly delivering our order. They also answered numerous questions while offering lots of free sensible advice. Highly recommend you reach out to Cedar Sense for all your Sauna needs.
Dan Markert
Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Micheal is a top notch guy, spent all the time on the phone with me to not only give me information and insights on the saunas but also ideas that could help direct us and our business in the right direction! The sauna was bigger and more impressive than I would have imagined! So pleased with our purchase!
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How to choose a wood-fired barrel sauna
We carry 14 wood-fired barrel saunas, priced from $6,390 to $14,490.
Wood heat gives soft, steamy heat and the smell and crackle of a real fire. Every barrel on this page can be wood-fired. Every Setri barrel is built from 1.2" Grade A knotty Western Red Cedar in Northern Minnesota and delivered fully assembled by our own team anywhere in the USA. Every Setri layout except the 2-person offers two wood stoves: Setri's external stove, fed from outside, or an internal IKI stove inside the sauna room.
Wood-fired barrel saunas compared
| Model | Size | Seats | External wood stove | Internal IKI stove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setri 4-Person | 6' x 6' | Up to 4 | $7,990 | $11,390 |
| Setri 6-Person | 6' x 8' | Up to 6 | $8,990 | $12,390 |
| Setri 6-Person (7' wide) | 7' x 6' | Up to 6 | $9,990 | $13,390 |
| Setri 8-Person | 7' x 8' | Up to 8 | $10,990 | $14,390 |
| Setri 6-Person with Changing Room | 6' x 12' | Up to 6 | $12,990 | $16,390 |
| Setri 8-Person with Changing Room | 7' x 12' | Up to 8 | $14,990 | $18,390 |
Setri porch layouts add $1,200 for the porch. Canadian Timber kits take a HUUM HIVE Wood 13 stove (+$4,200): Harmony 3 to 4 people from $10,590, Serenity 3 to 4 people from $10,690, and Tranquility 5 to 6 people with a porch from $11,190. These are kits you build, or add full installation.
Outside-fed or inside stove?
| External stove (outside-fed) | Internal stove (inside the sauna) | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you load wood | From outside the sauna | Inside the sauna room |
| Ash and smoke | Stay outside | Inside when you open the door |
| Seating | More room on the benches | Stove takes some floor space |
| Seeing the fire | Not from inside | Yes, through the stove |
| Setri price | +$500 over no heater | +$3,900 over no heater |
We like the external stove best for most people: it's the cleanest and the least expensive. Pick the internal IKI if watching the fire is part of the experience for you.
Our picks
- Best overall: Setri 4-Person with the external stove, $7,990.
- Best for families: Setri 6-Person with the external stove, $8,990.
- Best for cold winters: Setri 6-Person with Changing Room, $12,990 wood-fired. See changing-room barrels.
- Best kit: Canadian Timber Harmony with the HUUM HIVE Wood 13, $10,590.
Before you choose wood
- Check local burn rules and tell your homeowner's insurance.
- Keep the clearances in the stove manual, and keep the sauna away from overhanging branches.
- Burn dry, split hardwood. Wet wood smokes and heats poorly.
- Plan where you'll keep a stack of firewood near the door.
- Want both? Compare wood, electric, Wi-Fi and gas in our sauna heater guide.
- Delivered to your doorShipping or freight shown at checkout, with a call before it ships
- Financing availablePay over time on orders over $500
- Save on card fees4% off eligible orders paid by check, ACH or wire
- Real answersMike answers calls and texts at 218-760-2041
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Common questions
What is the best wood-fired barrel sauna?
For most people, a cedar barrel with an outside-fed wood stove, so wood and ash stay out of the hot room. Our pick is the Setri 4-person barrel (6' x 6'), $7,990 with Setri's external wood stove, built in Minnesota and delivered fully assembled by Cedar Sense.
How much does a wood-burning barrel sauna cost?
Setri barrels with the external wood stove run $7,990 (4-person) to $14,990 (8-person with changing room). Canadian Timber cedar kits with a HUUM wood stove start at $10,590.
Is an outside-fed stove better than an inside stove?
For most people, yes. You load wood from outside, so ash, smoke and firewood stay out of the sauna and the benches have more room. An inside stove costs more but lets you watch the fire.
Does a wood-fired sauna need electricity?
No. The wood stove heats the sauna on its own, so it works at a cabin or off the grid. You only need power if you want lights.
Is there a wood-fired 2-person barrel sauna?
The Setri 2-person barrel is electric only. The smallest wood-fired Setri is the 4-person (6 x 6), $7,990 with the external stove.
Are wood-fired saunas good in winter?
Yes. A wood stove puts out strong, steady heat in the cold and keeps working when the power goes out. In snowy places, a changing-room layout gives you a sheltered spot to change.
Not sure which one is right?
Tell us how you'll use it and we'll point you to the right fit.