
SaunaLife EE8G: a six person wide barrel sauna kit with extra headroom and a glass front
The SaunaLife EE8G is a six person outdoor barrel sauna kit with a wider barrel than usual, giving you more headroom and deeper benches. The bronze tinted glass front and matching glass door are framed in black. A black painted base adds to the modern look. It is built from thermo-spruce, which is spruce baked in a kiln so it shrugs off moisture and needs little upkeep. Steel bands hold the barrel tight, and a black shingle roof keeps the rain off. The barrel is about 79 inches long and 91 inches across. Inside are smooth aspen benches with backrests. Two white LED lights dim from your phone or a remote.
The kit includes the staves, the benches, the glass front and door, the steel bands, the shingle roof kit, the black painted cradles and trim, the floor, the heater guard, and the LED lights. Two people can build it in about a day. 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. You can also add a bucket and ladle, the SaunaZone, and wood care oils on the page. Only need room for four? See the SaunaLife EE6G barrel sauna. The SaunaLife EE8G 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.
Features
Model EE8G Sauna Barrel
- Thermo-Spruce material that is durable and low maintenance
- Designed for ergonomic sauna bathing experiences
- Spacious 6’-7” 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
- 8mm Tempered glass front wall
- 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 – 79″L x 91″Diameter
- Interior dimensions – 71″L x 87″Diameter
- Up to 6 bathers
- Designed by SaunaLife and handcrafted in Northern Europe
Thermo-Spruce Barrel Sauna Advantages
- Durability
- Sustainable and environmentally friendly
- Low maintenance
- Weathers nicely
- Resistant to rotting
- Vibrant color
- Excellent stability and strength
White LED Light System with Wi-Fi App
- Dotless 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)
Includes
Model EE8G 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
- Tempered bronze front glass
- Stainless steel barrel bands
- Black roof shingle kit
- Spruce cradles – painted black
- Spruce fascia boards- painted black
- Front Frame Plywood – painted black
- Floor Kit
- Air intake and exhaust vents
- Extra staves (2)
- Fastener kit
- Paraffin oil, 16.9 oz bottle (500ml)
- Installation instructions
White LED Light System with Wi-Fi App
- White LED light (2)
- 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
FAQ
How is this barrel different from a standard barrel sauna?
It is the extra-tall design in the lineup: the interior measures 87 inches in diameter, giving about six feet seven inches of standing headroom, while the barrel itself stays a compact 79 inches long outside. That geometry suits bathers who find conventional barrels too low but do not want a longer footprint in the yard.
Can I heat it with wood, or only electric?
The room supports either an electric heater or a wood-burning stove, and a heater guard is included. On this page, the heater selector offers electric packages, Harvia KIP 8kW, Harvia Wall 8kW, HUUM DROP 9kW with the UKU Wi-Fi controller, and HIVE Mini 10.5kW, each with stones and controls, with pricing shown on the selector.
How long does installation take?
SaunaLife engineers these barrels for simple DIY assembly, planned as a single day with two people. The kit ships with full-length staves, stainless steel barrel bands, the tempered bronze glass door and front glass, a floor kit, a fastener kit, two extra staves as spares, and step-by-step installation instructions to guide the build.
Do barrel saunas leak in the rain?
This one is built specifically to shed water outdoors. A black shingle roof kit installs over the barrel for a weather-tight top, a roof drip edge manages rainwater runoff, and dual floor drains carry away water from inside the room. The thermally enhanced spruce itself resists rotting, so the structure weathers changing conditions well.
Do barrel saunas hold heat well?
The solid Thermo-Spruce staves here are 1.6 inches thick, and SaunaLife cites industry-leading wall, bench, and backrest thicknesses along with the superior thermal resistance, the R-value, of thermally modified wood. The barrel shape also promotes even heat distribution and efficient airflow, so the room comes up to temperature and holds it during bathing.
What maintenance does the wood need?
Thermo-Spruce is a low-maintenance exterior that weathers nicely, and a 16.9-ounce bottle of paraffin oil comes in the kit to enrich and preserve the barrel’s luster. When it is time to refresh, the Wood Treatment selector on this page offers sauna wood wax, additional paraffin oil, and SaunaLife sauna cleaner by the gallon.
How many people fit inside?
Up to six bathers. Curved Thermo-Aspen benches face each other under the tall ceiling, and the premium arched backrest is shaped to support all body sizes, so longer sessions stay comfortable. If you want to compare this tall profile against longer, lower layouts, browse the full 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.