Charleston 4 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna
Almost Heaven Wood Types
Hemfir
Sourced from the Northwest corner of the United States, our Hemfir lumber is an excellent option for a budget-friendly sauna kit. Popular with indoor saunas, it can also be used in an outdoor application. Offering a consistent and natural white coloration, it can be stained with a clear or tinted stain to protect, promote, and enhance the natural beauty of this gorgeous lumber!
Rustic Red Cedar
A customer favorite! Offering natural resistance to the elements and to pests, a Rustic Cedar sauna will offer many years of sauna enjoyment. With varying tones of red, brown, and white it is guaranteed to match any setting it’s constructed in. The aromatics of the Western Red Cedar it’s made from are second to none, amplifying the relaxation in your sauna. With many reporting improved sleep quality from their cedar sauna, it is an excellent and popular choice to add to your daily routine!
Onyx
Sleek, stylish, and striking, the Onyx lumber will be a picturesque addition to your backyard. The Hemfir lumber is stained on the interior and exterior, offering a uniform look inside and out. Accented with an arched glass door, mood lighting, and black steel Wall heater, it will be the envy of anyone who has the privilege of using your beautiful sauna!
Arcadian
Made from Thermally Modified Hemlock from the Pacific Northwest, the Arcadian upgrade is the platinum lumber option for your sauna! Fortified at the molecular level through a process call Thermal Modification, your sauna will have enhanced resilience to the elements, exceptional durability, and a rich and darkened hue that is sure to be the centerpiece of your backyard paradise.
DIY assembly
Easy DIY assembly
Efficient barrel design
Efficient design
Electric Heater
Elegant design
High-quality materials
Hemfir
Hemfir is lighter in color with small tight knots that give its rustic appearance. Rustic Fir is our most popular lumber for indoor saunas and is also ideal for exterior applications. The exterior of the sauna can be left natural or stained or painted as desired. This lumber is sourced from North America.
With the Charleston, there is no such thing as too functional. Measuring 6’x8’, we allotted two feet of space for the exterior benches. This provides more space to cool off after the sauna or store water, towels, clothes, or even plants! The six feet of interior space is heated by a Harvia 6kW electric heater. Properly installed, the heater included in your sauna kit should consistently achieve temperatures of 175-185F in 45-60 minutes, or you can delay the start time up to eight hours. Relaxation is only a few steps away with the Charleston barrel sauna!
Note: Due to the size of the Charleston, specialized shipping is required. Please anticipate this shipping anywhere from 3-6 weeks from the date of order.
Features
Ball-and-socket lumber: 1-3/8″ thick
Any glass features are tempered
Stainless steel bands, hinges, heater and fasteners
Interior LED light
Sauna stones included
Weather-resistant plastic support cradles
Two interior opposite-facing benches for sitting or reclining
Two exterior opposite-facing benches
Indoor or outdoor usage
Hand-crafted lumber profiles and end sections
Best-in-class electric heater & sauna stones
Limited lifetime warranty on the sauna room; 5-year limited lifetime warranty on the heater and its components, with a 1-year warranty on the heating elements (coils)
Made in the USA
Specifications
Holds up to four people
Standard Heater size: 6kW, 240V, 30-amp electrical requirement, hardwire connect
Lighting electrical: 110V, 15-amp service, plug-in connect
Assembled size: 72″W x 95″D x 75 - 3/8″H
Interior room size: 71″W x 64″D x 69 - 1/8″H
Interior bench dimensions: 18″W x 64″L x 17″H
Canopy porch size: 71″W x 29″D x 71″H
Exterior bench dimensions: 18″W x 29″L x 25″H
Cradle dimensions 54" x 6
Shipping weight: 915 lbs
Shipping size: 96″L x 41″W x 52″H
Note: All dimensions are approximate
Customizations
Lumber type: Choose between three different types of solid lumber. Rustic fir is light in color, with small knots creating a unique pattern on each piece. Rustic cedar has a slightly red hue amongst the knots and boasts a pleasant cedar aroma. Clear cedar is premium lumber, with knots noticeably absent. All three lumber options are 1 ⅜” thick to insulate the sauna room.
Vista Rear Window: Open the barrel sauna interior to breathtaking views with the addition of the vista rear window. This 20” x 36” piece of 3/8” glass sits on the back end barrel, above the electric heater.
Door style: Outfit your sauna with one of the following three door options: deluxe glass, wood with a window, all-wood.
Heater: You can upgrade the Charleston from the standard 6kW heater to an 8kW.
Shipping
The Charleston will ship via an LTL truck and will arrive curbside on a single pallet.
Care & Maintenance
Traditional saunas require very little upkeep. Simply wipe down the interior after each use and check for any dust or debris that you may have tracked in. Read more about long-term care and maintenance here.
Assembly
Some basic handyman skills are helpful when assembling the sauna. The only additional equipment needed is a cordless drill. Two people can generally do the assembly in 6 hours or less. It is recommended that you review the assembly manual in advance to familiarize yourself with the process.
Customize your Charleston!
Our Canopy Barrel Saunas are available in either Rustic Fir or Rustic Cedar, the optimal lumber of choice because of its natural resistance to the elements, its characteristic aroma, and its softwood properties. Rustic red cedar is also ideal because it will remain comfortable to the touch even when used in the extreme heat of a sauna. If you look closely at our saunas; you’ll also notice that we use thick tempered glass and stainless-steel hardware to support the integrity and durability of the unit as a whole. Lumber is just one of the options you can customize when you directly order through Almost Heaven.
DIY Sauna Kit - The Charleston
The simple grace of a barrel-shaped sauna is found in its ball-and-socket profile, held in place by sturdy stainless-steel bands and minimal fasteners. This arrangement allows the lumber staves to expand and contract to form a tight seal, and the unit sits on polymer support cradles that lift the sauna undercarriage off the ground. The Canopy Barrel Sauna is an expressive take on our classic Barrel Sauna – a design noted for its efficiency, even distribution of heat, and visual appeal. By taking the front round section and setting it back into the sauna, we’ve created a visually appealing and useful outside sitting area – a place to hold towels or drinks or to serve as a relaxing place to cool off between sauna rounds.
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