{"product_id":"steam-oak-saaren-280-panorama-barrel-sauna","title":"Steam \u0026 Oak Saaren 280 Panorama Barrel Sauna — 4–6 Person Thermowood with Terrace","description":"\u003cp\u003eA barrel sauna you can actually sit outside. The Saaren 280 Panorama gives up a slice of its length to a \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt-in covered terrace\u003c\/strong\u003e — its own benches, its own floor, under the same curved roof — so the cooling-off half of a sauna session happens under shelter instead of standing on wet grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBehind it, a \u003cstrong\u003efull glass front wall\u003c\/strong\u003e with a tempered bronze glass door. Sitting inside you look straight out at the garden; from outside at dusk, the lit interior is the reason people stop and look. This is the barrel that does not feel like a wooden tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the widest barrel in the range at \u003cstrong\u003e2.31 m\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is what makes the two-level bench layout work. A standard 2.05 m barrel forces a compromise between bench depth and headroom. This one does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt in Estonia, from thermowood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery part of the shell is \u003cstrong\u003ethermowood\u003c\/strong\u003e — timber kiln-treated at 180–220°C in a low-oxygen chamber. It is not a coating; the treatment changes the wood itself, closing the cells so it takes on far less moisture. That is what stops outdoor timber cupping, twisting and splitting through a British winter, and it happens without chemical preservatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e42 mm staves, 28 mm back wall\u003c\/strong\u003e, held by stainless steel barrel bands. Thick walls are why a 10.6 m³ barrel heats quickly and holds temperature once it is there — which matters more here than usual, because a full glass front loses heat faster than solid timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–6 people\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2800 mm (including terrace)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2310 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2410 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2100 mm sauna room + 555 mm covered terrace\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. 10.6 m³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaves \/ side 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\u003eBack 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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull glass wall with glass door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm tempered bronze glass, 1800 × 700 mm\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, two levels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermowood floor grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack bitumen shingles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 pallet, 280 × 120 × 120 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything structural, including the terrace. No hidden extras to buy before you can build it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermowood barrel staves and end walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrace with its own benches and floor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-level thermo-aspen sauna benches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull glass front wall and tempered bronze glass door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermowood floor grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack bitumen roof shingles and fascia boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation cradles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeater guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel barrel bands and complete fixing kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVentilation 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\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\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\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\u003ch4\u003eWhich gas option?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\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\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd then: safety pack, or without?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith safety pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003erecommended\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 lets the heater sit closer to the timber wall; the guard rail stops anyone brushing against the hot stones. If you have children, guests, or you are renting the sauna out, choose this one.\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. Suits a private install where clearance is not tight.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\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 go wood-fired — the traditional barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a reason barrel saunas have chimneys. A wood stove gives you the crackle, the smell and the slow build that no electric element reproduces, and it needs \u003cstrong\u003eno power at all\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eHarvia M series\u003c\/strong\u003e wood-burning set comes complete with the \u003cstrong\u003echimney and stones included\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing else to source. Our fitters install it and check the flue on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOr choose an electric heater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Saaren 280 Panorama takes a \u003cstrong\u003ewall-mounted\u003c\/strong\u003e heater on the back wall, which keeps both bench runs clear. 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Choose this if you already have a heater, or you want something we do not list.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure which?\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask us. A full glass wall loses more heat than solid timber, so we would usually steer you to the 8 kW here — and if the garden is exposed or you want winter use, tell us and we will size it properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll electric heaters must be installed and connected by a qualified electrician. We confirm the exact supply requirement with you before installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrefer a different heater — HUUM, a WiFi-controlled model, or a different wood stove? 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