
SaunaLife E8: a six person barrel sauna kit over seven feet long
The SaunaLife E8 is a six person outdoor barrel sauna kit. It is built from thermo-spruce, which is spruce baked in a kiln so it shrugs off moisture and lasts up to twice as long as cedar. Steel bands hold the barrel tight. A black shingle roof keeps the rain off, and a bronze tinted glass door lets daylight in. The barrel is about 87 inches long and 81 inches across, with room to stand up inside. A curved bench with a backrest runs along each side.
The kit includes the staves, the benches, the glass door, the steel bands, the shingle roof kit, the cradles it sits on, and the LED lights. You can dim the white LED light bar from your phone or a remote. Two people can build it in about a day. On the page you can add a rear window or a full glass front. The heater is not included, so pick one of the 5 electric heater packages on the page, from 8 to 10.5 kW, or fit a wood burning stove of your own. A bucket and ladle, the SaunaZone, color lights, and wood care oils are optional on the page. Want the rear window built in? See the SaunaLife E8W barrel sauna. The SaunaLife E8 ships from My Cozy Outdoors by flat rate freight with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
SaunaLife combines innovative engineering with meticulous craftsmanship to create spaces that are beautiful, comfortable, and built for a lifetime of enjoyment and good health. The level of quality and attention to detail that goes into each design is off the charts.
Hand-crafted in Northern Europe by sauna fanatics, each room is created especially for those who understand and crave the health and wellness benefits of sauna bathing. SaunaLife builds each room as if we were making it for ourselves.
SaunaLife Outdoor Saunas
These innovative rooms provide the ability to enjoy your natural surroundings during each sauna session. Crafted of the highest-grade wood materials, each space is designed to withstand changing weather conditions.
The features within each room work in unison to create a comfortable bathing sanctuary that both soothes and invigorates. Select from a variety of sizes and styles of outdoor sauna cabins that best suit your design needs and preferences.
Barrel Outdoor Saunas
Create a personal backyard sauna sanctuary with SaunaLife outdoor sauna barrels. These innovative spaces provide a relaxing experience steps away from your home.
SaunaLife barrel saunas are ergonomically engineered for superior comfort, with contoured seating and arched, and wood slanted backrests. These spaces are available in a variety of sizes and configurations to best suit your bathing needs.
Cube-Series Saunas
Premium quality materials are evident everywhere on Cube-Series Saunas. The exterior wood is made from durable full-length staves that have been organically thermally enhanced. This Thermo-Spruce wood is stronger, more dimensionally stable, naturally resists decay and pests, and will far outlast conventional wood. A complete shingle kit with drip rails ensures superior water management and a dry interior. The bronze-tinted 8mm thick front door is both beautiful and tempered for your safety.
SaunaLife Wood-Burning Hot Tubs
These wood-fired hot tub arrives completely assembled and is easy to set up. Its ergonomically shaped fiberglass tub is a comfortable place for up to 6 people. The interior surface is easy to clean, and the exterior is crafted from thermally enhanced spruce for superior weather resistance and durability.
SaunaLife Cold Plunges
Pre-assembled for easy installation, the enhanced Thermo-Pine wood exterior will last up to 2X longer than cedar and has superior thermal resistance. The spacious fiberglass tub contoured for the shape of your body has a 200-gallon water capacity to allow you to submerge in comfort. Matching Thermo-Pine stairs make it easy to get in and out of the tub.
Includes
The following items are included:
Model E8 Sauna Barrel
- Full-length Thermo-Spruce staves (1.65” thick)
- Benches of Thermo-Aspen (1.1” bench tops, no knots)
- Backrest of Thermo-Aspen (1.1” rests, no knots)
- Tempered bronze glass door
- Stainless steel barrel bands
- Black roof shingle kit
- Spruce cradles
- Spruce fascia boards
- Air intake and exhaust vents
- Extra staves (2)
- Fastener kit
- Paraffin oil, 16.9 oz bottle (500ml)
- Installation instructions
White LED Light Bar System with Wi-Fi App
- White LED light bar (1)
- Wi-Fi, app-based operation
- Wireless handheld remote & mounting cradle
- 90W power supply
- Driver
- 30’ light cable
- Mounting clips, articulating (3)
- Mounting clips, flush (3)
- Installation instructions
Features
Model E8 Sauna Barrel
- Thermo-Spruce materials (lasts up to 2X longer than Cedar)
- Designed for ergonomic sauna bathing experiences
- Spacious 6’-5” interior height
- Engineered for simple DIY installation (1-day, 2-persons)
- Industry-leading wall, bench, and backrest material thicknesses
- Superior thermal resistance (R-value)
- Curved Thermo-Aspen benches for bather comfort
- Premium arched backrest for all body sizes
- Dual floor drains for effective water elimination
- Black shingle roof kit for weather-tight installation
- Roof drip edge for rainwater management
- Tempered bronze glass (5/16” thick)
- Enhanced bathing ambiance with E SCONCE+ and E MOOD lighting upgrades
- Heavy-duty stainless steel barrel bands (1-7/8” wide x 1/8” thick)
- Paraffin oil is provided to enrich and preserve sauna barrel luster
- Extra Thermo-Spruce staves to ensure success (2)
- Sauna heater guard
- Intake and exhaust air vents
- Exterior dimensions – 87” long and 81” diameter
- Interior dimensions – 78-½” long and 77” diameter
- Up to 6 bathers
- Designed by SaunaLife and handcrafted in Northern Europe
Thermo-Spruce Barrel Sauna Advantages
- Lasts up to 2X longer than Cedar
- Superior thermal resistance (R-value)
- Eco-friendly
- Chemical-free
- Golden color
- Ideal sauna use (stable)
- Rustic tight knot charm
White LED Light System with Wi-Fi App
- Dottless white glowing LED lighting
- Wi-Fi, app-based operation capability
- Wireless handheld remote (IP20) and control mounting cradle
- Water and heat rated LED and wire connections (IP67)
- Flush or articulating mounting clips to set the ideal scene
- Low voltage (24-volt DC) operation for bathing safety
- 30’ light cable (IP67) to suit all installation applications
- Expandable to control up to four white LED light sources (see E SCONCE+ Package)
FAQ
How much room do six bathers get?
The interior runs 78.5 inches long by 77 inches in diameter, with benches at both ends offering 17.8-inch-deep seats and 15-inch backrests. The generous diameter supports the arched backrest profile and gives about six feet five inches of headroom, so a full group of six can settle in without feeling stacked.
Electric heater or wood stove, which does it support?
Both. The two-vent system is designed to support electric and wood-burning stoves alike, so you can choose your heat source. For electric, this page’s selector offers Harvia KIP 8kW packages with built-in or Wi-Fi controls, the Harvia Wall 8kW kit, a HUUM DROP 9kW kit, and a HIVE Mini 10.5kW kit, each priced on the selector.
Can I add a rear window or glass back?
Yes, the Choose Your Style selector on this page offers the standard solid back, a rear window, or a glass front treatment, and your choice ships as part of the build. Any price difference between the styles appears on the selector, so you can weigh the view against the budget before ordering.
What holds the barrel together?
Heavy-duty stainless steel barrel bands, 1-7/8 inches wide and 1/8 inch thick, cinch the 1.65-inch full-length Thermo-Spruce staves tight and keep the structure sound through seasonal expansion and contraction. Spruce cradles support the barrel from below, and the included fastener kit covers everything else in the assembly.
How long does installation take?
Plan one day with two people. The kit ships with the staves, bands, cradles, fascia boards, tempered bronze glass door, air vents, fastener kit, two spare staves, a bottle of paraffin oil for the wood, and full installation instructions, and the detailed manual on this page’s Manual tab walks the process step by step.
How does it deal with rain and interior water?
The black shingle roof kit installs weather-tight with a drip edge for rainwater management, and dual floor drains eliminate water inside the room. Intake and exhaust vents dry the space between sessions. The thermally treated spruce resists moisture and decay, so the barrel is made to live uncovered outdoors year-round.
What can I do about ambiance and lighting?
The included white LED light bar runs from a Wi-Fi app or handheld remote, and the page notes E SCONCE+ and E MOOD upgrades for expanded lighting. The Sauna Add-Ons selector also offers SaunaLife color LED lighting for ERGO-Series barrels. Compare six-person layouts in our barrel sauna collection.
Shipping
Flat Rate Freight: $950 flat rate shipping to the contiguous United States. $1,250 for Canada. Note: On rare occasions, remote or complex delivery areas may not qualify for these rates.
About This Delivery: The weight and packaging of this handcrafted sauna sanctuary requires delivery by special appointment, and on a wooden pallet. The driver is responsible for “curbside delivery only” and will lower the items to ground level. Prior to shipping this product, we often contact customers to share shipment details and discuss any extenuating delivery circumstances that may complicate or cause additional delivery expenses. Our goal is to ensure your project’s success.