{"product_id":"steam-oak-kaari-195-sauna-pod","title":"Steam \u0026 Oak Kaari 195 Sauna Pod — 2–4 Person Thermowood Garden Sauna","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kaari 195 is the compact oval — \u003cstrong\u003eunder two metres wide\u003c\/strong\u003e, but still a proper two-room sauna with a changing area and a round window. It is the one for a garden that cannot take a 2.4 m building but wants more than a single-room cabin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSame construction as the rest of the range: \u003cstrong\u003e42 mm thermowood side walls\u003c\/strong\u003e, thermo-aspen benches, stainless steel bands, and the heater on a dividing wall between the two rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall outside, sensible inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1.95 m wide and 4.06 m long the Kaari 195 takes up less ground than most six-person barrels, and the curved shell means there is no wasted corner space. The two rooms are about 1.9 m each — one hot, one for changing and cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe heated room is roughly \u003cstrong\u003e6 m³\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is a genuinely efficient size: it reaches temperature in well under half an hour, holds it easily, and costs little to run. \u003cstrong\u003e2–4 people\u003c\/strong\u003e comfortably, which for most households is what actually gets used week to week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have been looking at 4 m saunas and worrying about the footprint, this is the same length with a metre taken off the width — and it still has the changing room that stops the hot room cooling every time someone opens the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy thermowood matters here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is thermowood throughout — timber kiln-treated at 180–220°C in a low-oxygen chamber. That is not a surface coating. It changes the wood itself, closing the cells so it absorbs far less moisture, which is what stops outdoor timber cupping, twisting and splitting through a British winter. No chemical preservatives are involved, and it weathers to a stable silver-brown rather than going grey and rough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a curved building this matters more than on a square one. Every board in an oval shell is doing structural work as part of the curve, and timber that moves is timber that opens gaps. Thermowood is the reason the shape stays true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4 people in the hot room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4060 mm L × 1950 mm W × 2480 mm H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLayout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo rooms of approx. 1935 mm each — heater on the divider\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeated volume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 6 m³ (total shell approx. 12 m³)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide walls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42 mm thermowood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRear wall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 mm thermowood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eØ 900 mm round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid timber with three round porthole windows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermo-aspen — stays cool to the touch at temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBitumen shingles — black, red, green or brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 1150 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything structural. No hidden extras to buy before you can build it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermowood shell panels, pre-cut and numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermo-aspen benches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorthole timber door and Ø 900 mm round front window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitumen roof shingles in your chosen colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloor\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efoundation beams\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel bands and complete fixing kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFascia boards and ventilation grids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRun it on gas — no electrician, no cable across the garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the option almost nobody else offers, and for a lot of gardens it is the one that makes a sauna possible at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eFinSteam gas heater\u003c\/strong\u003e runs on a standard propane bottle — the same sort you would use for a patio heater or a barbecue. No armoured cable, no trench across the lawn, no electrician quote you had not budgeted for. If your garden has no power at the far end, this is how you still get a sauna there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt around 6 m³ this is the most comfortable fit for gas in the whole oval range — the 8.1 kW heater has plenty in hand, so it comes up quickly and holds temperature without working hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePick a gas option above and \u003cstrong\u003ewe fit the flue and commission the heater on installation day\u003c\/strong\u003e. You do not need to arrange anything with anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich gas option?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotnia 81\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOur standard 8.1 kW gas heater. Everything you need to run the sauna.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAurora 81\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe premium version of the same 8.1 kW heater — better finish and detailing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd then: safety pack, or without?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith safety pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003erecommended in a room this size\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdds the \u003cstrong\u003eNjord heat shield\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eHalo guard rail\u003c\/strong\u003e. The heat shield cuts the required clearance to combustible timber from 200 mm to 50 mm — worth having in a compact room where the heater is never far from a wall. The guard rail stops anyone brushing against the hot stones.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWithout safety pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeater and stone cage only. \u003cstrong\u003eTalk to us first\u003c\/strong\u003e — in a room this compact we will usually recommend the heat shield.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery gas option includes the heater, the Orbis stone cage, and our fitting and commissioning. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gas-sauna-heaters\"\u003eSee the full gas heater range →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOr choose electric or wood-fired above\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectric\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Harvia floor-standing heater with a full stone load for soft, steady löyly, integrated controls and a 2-year warranty. At 6 m³ the 6 kW is ample. Needs a dedicated circuit installed by a qualified electrician; budget £400–£1,200 for a garden supply on top of the heater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood-fired\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Harvia M-series stove. No electrics at all, a real fire, and the traditional way to run a sauna. We fit the flue on installation day. If you are in a smoke control area, check the model against DEFRA's exempt appliance register first — see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/sauna-in-smoke-control-area\"\u003esmoke control area guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e2-year warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo years on the structure and on the heater, whichever heat source you choose. Covers manufacturing defects and workmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLead time — please ask before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead times vary with stock and specification — anything from \u003cstrong\u003e2 to 12 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ask us before you commit and we will give you the real date for the exact build you want, not an optimistic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting it into your garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kaari 195 arrives flat-packed. The pallet is long, so the delivery lorry needs somewhere firm to set it down — a driveway or hard standing rather than a lawn. Individual panels carry through a standard side gate, and at under 2 m wide the finished building fits down the side of most houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs a \u003cstrong\u003elevel, load-bearing, well-draining base\u003c\/strong\u003e — paving slabs on a compacted sub-base or a concrete pad. Our construction service starts at \u003cstrong\u003e£500\u003c\/strong\u003e, and we apply insulating paste between every panel as we build, which is the single biggest factor in whether a sauna holds its heat properly. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/sauna-installation-uk\"\u003eFull installation guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOptions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your heater above. Roof shingles come in black, red, green or brown — tell us your preference when you order. Need more room? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/steam-oak-kaari-240-sauna-pod\"\u003eKaari 240\u003c\/a\u003e is the same design at 2.4 m wide. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us anything\u003c\/a\u003e before you commit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImages are manufacturer renders. 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