Steam & Oak is the first UK retail partner for FinSteam. A genuine Finnish sauna, ready in about 15 minutes — no fire, no smoke, no ash, no chimney. The Ember Complete adds a folding cedar bench so you sit up in the full 90–100°C heat, exactly as a sauna is meant to be enjoyed.
Save vs buying the tent, heater, bench and stones separately.
Why gas
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Ready in ~15 minutes — light it, leave it, step in.
- No smoke, ash or chimney sweeping.
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Even, controllable heat and about £1.80 a session to run.
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No electrician — runs on a standard propane bottle.
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Built-in safety — oxygen-depletion cut-off, flame supervision, piezo ignition; bottle stays outside.
Honest trade-off: LPG fuel, occasional bottle swaps, mandatory ventilation (built in). All of the sauna, none of the faff.
The bench
A folding Western Red Cedar bench — naturally moisture-resistant, low heat conductivity so it won't scald, with the classic cedar aroma. Folds flat for storage and transport. Want a spare or replacement? The cedar bench is also sold separately.
What's included
- Fritid X sauna tent (black, two doors, connectable)
- Botnia 81 gas heater (8.1 kW)
- Orbis stone cage (holds the sauna stones)
- Folding Western Red Cedar bench (~120 cm)
- 40 kg sauna stones
- UK propane regulator + 1.2 m hose
- Install & safety guide
- 12-month warranty
- Free UK delivery
How the gas heat works — ready in about 15 minutes
Electric and wood heaters warm the room indirectly: they heat a big mass of stones first, which slowly warms the air — 30 to 45 minutes of waiting or fire-tending. A FinSteam gas heater is flueless and heats directly: it burns gas cleanly and puts the hot air and water vapour straight into the cabin, while the stones still heat for löyly. Nothing is stored first, nothing is lost up a chimney — so it's ready in about 15 minutes, on a dial. It also carries a soft, natural humidity from the moment it lights.
Full explainer: how a gas sauna heater works. Weighing up fuels? Wood-fired vs gas vs electric.
No electrician. No chimney. Off-grid.
It runs on a standard propane bottle, so there's no electrician, no dedicated circuit and no Part P sign-off — the £800–£1,500 line item that catches out electric-sauna buyers. No chimney means no smoke and no problem in a smoke-control area. Propane keeps working through a British winter, so it's a genuine year-round, go-anywhere sauna. Running cost is about £1.80 a session.
The safety engineering
Gas in an enclosed space deserves serious engineering. Every FinSteam heater has an Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) that shuts the gas off automatically if oxygen drops too low, flame supervision that cuts the gas the instant the flame is lost, and push-button piezo ignition. The cylinder always stays outside — only the hose enters — and correct ventilation is part of every install. EU type-examination certified under the Gas Appliance Regulation (2016/426).
Heater specification
- Power 8.1 kW; gas use ~0.59 kg/h; heat-up ~15 minutes
- Standard propane bottle, UK 37 mbar regulator included
- Oxygen-depletion cut-off, flame supervision, piezo ignition
- Clearances 200 mm sides / 1000 mm ceiling
- EU type-examined (A01/002220, AENOR nº 0099), CE marked
Compare the range
Gas value range: Ember Base · Ember Complete. Premium (Aurora heater, 60-min timer): NOIR L · NOIR XL · NOIR XXL. Commercial: NOIR Dome. Prefer the fire ritual? See our wood-fired saunas.
Fit & safety
Outdoor use only, on firm level ground. Keep ventilation openings clear while the heater runs. Keep the bench clear of the heater's 200 mm clearance. Full guide included.
