Sierra infrared sauna under construction in the SaunaCloud workshop

How We Build Custom Infrared Saunas

Est. 2014 — Handcrafted custom infrared saunas, one at a time.

We’ve been building custom infrared saunas by hand since 2014 — and we still love every minute of it. Every SaunaCloud® sauna begins with human hands, cedar dust, and intention.

Our team hand-selects each board of Western Red Cedar, cuts and fits every joint with care, wires each VantaWave® heater by hand, and personally tests every connection before it leaves our shop. It’s not manufacturing — it’s craftsmanship.

And after more than a decade, we still have fun doing it — because creating something this beautiful, this personal, never gets old.

Chris and Martijn in the SaunaCloud workshop
Allan and Chris collaborating on a custom sauna build
Chris with a completed Atlas sauna

It Starts with the Wood

Every SaunaCloud sauna begins with premium clear Western Red Cedar — hand-selected for grain, color, and structural integrity. No particle board. No MDF. No shortcuts.

Cedar is nature's perfect sauna wood: naturally antimicrobial, dimensionally stable in heat and humidity, and it ages beautifully over decades. We inspect every single board before it makes the cut.

The result is a sauna that looks as good in year ten as it does on day one — and smells even better.

Allan cutting premium Western Red Cedar on the table saw
Hand-selecting cedar boards for grain and color quality
Close-up of premium Western Red Cedar grain detail
Raw Western Red Cedar materials in the workshop

Precision Cuts, Perfect Fits

No two SaunaCloud saunas are the same. Every joint is cut to spec for the customer's exact dimensions — whether it's a 4'×4' bathroom alcove or a 10'×12' outdoor retreat.

Custom means custom. Your sauna is designed around your space, not the other way around. We work directly with you and your contractor to ensure every measurement is exact before a single board is cut.

Allan precision-fitting cedar panels for a custom sauna
Detailed joinery work on a custom sauna frame
Custom sauna assembly — fitting walls to exact dimensions
Wide view of the SaunaCloud workshop during a build

Wired by Hand — VantaWave® Heaters

This is where the therapeutic magic lives. Our proprietary VantaWave® ultra-low-EMF carbon heaters are wired by hand into every sauna. Each connection is individually tested. Nothing is automated — because nothing should be.

These are large-format panels designed for deep, even far infrared penetration. Not the postage-stamp heaters you'll find in mass-produced boxes. Full coverage, real heat, real results.

VantaWave logo
Hand-wiring VantaWave carbon heater panels
Electrical connections on a VantaWave heater assembly
VantaWave heater panel ready for installation
Detail shot of VantaWave ultra-low-EMF carbon heater
VantaWave heater components before assembly

Assembly & Quality Testing

Before anything ships, every sauna is pre-assembled and tested in our shop. Every heater is powered on. Every connection verified. Every control system checked.

We don't ship until it's perfect. That means your sauna arrives proven — not hoped-for. This is the step most companies skip. We never do.

Pre-assembling a custom sauna in the SaunaCloud shop
Testing heater connections during quality check
Quality control inspection of a completed sauna
Full shop assembly — verifying fit and finish
Completed sauna assembly in the workshop

Shipped to Your Door, Ready to Install

Every sauna ships as a complete kit: heaters, control system with WiFi, power supply, premium Western Red Cedar, and every fastener needed. Nothing left to source, nothing left to guess.

We provide detailed installation plans and offer phone and video support throughout your build. Your contractor handles the assembly; we make sure they have everything they need to get it right the first time.

Carefully packaging a custom sauna for shipping
Sauna kit ready for shipment across North America
Packaged sauna components ready to ship
Crated custom infrared sauna for safe delivery

The Finished Product

Over 3,000 custom installations across North America.

What’s Included

VantaWave® Ultra-Low EMF Carbon Heaters
Complete WiFi Control System
Power Supply (sized for your sauna)
Premium Western Red Cedar
Every Fastener & Fitting
Detailed Installation Plans
Phone & Video Support

Ready to Design Your Sauna?

Every project starts with a conversation. Tell us about your space and we’ll create your custom plan.

Or call us directly: 800-370-0820

3,000+ custom installations since 2014