Your Shopping Guide For Home Saunas, Sauna Kits, Heaters and Accessories

The Finnish Sauna Stove for Sauna Purists

Traditional sauna purists demand nothing less than a wood burning Finnish sauna stove when shopping for a suitable heater. Although electric heaters are the preferred method of heating modern indoor saunas, many purists argue that the smells and sounds of a crackling fire add to their overall enjoyment when relaxing in their sweat room. Wood burning sauna stoves are still used in countless outdoor family saunas found on the shores of Finland’s numerous lakes. For an authentic experience, only a wood stove will do.

The Polar Wilderness Wood Stove is a good example of an affordably priced heater for saunas measuring 282 cu. ft. to 987 cu. ft. This Finnish style wood burning stove has an excellent efficiency ratio which cuts down on how often you have to add wood to the fire and the time required to heat up the sauna room. These stoves are made from durable steel and feature a baked enamel and stainless steel exterior heat shield. The heater has a huge rock capacity to create the occasional wafts of steam which makes the Finnish sauna experience so unique.

Polar Wilderness wood burning stoves are vented through a chimney outlet either on top or at the back of the heater through a stainless steel adapter pipe. An optional glass door lets the sauna user enjoy the sight of the glowing fire while relaxing in the soothing heat. There is also an optional water tank so you always have a supply of water nearby for creating steam. These Finnish sauna room heaters use a double flame circulation system to heat the sauna quickly.



The Sampo-Sauna wood stove heater is suitable for Finnish type saunas sized 650 to 1200 cu. ft. These popular wood burning stoves have the added advantage of an external feed system so you can feed the fire from the outside of the building. A large rock capacity, optional water tank and a cast iron and stainless steel body covered by a lifetime warranty will let you enjoy the sauna the way the Finns do.


Return from Finland Sauna Stove to the Home Saunas Home Page

Articles of Interest

Infrared Saunas Explained

All About Sauna Heaters

Finnish Sauna Etiquette


DIY Custom Spas

Custom Built Spas for the Do-It-Yourselfer

What's one of the "hottest" new "do it yourself" projects creating a buzz with DIYers around the country? Building your own custom spa or hot tub! Click Here for exciting information!