Bramari Saunas Barrel Sauna
Bramari Eight Foot Sauna
The Eight Foot barrel comes from Bramari's Calgary shop in Selkirk select tight-knot cedar, and the price includes a Harvia KIP 8 kW or HUUM Drop 9 kW heater. A licensed electrician wires it through Bramari's rough-in kit.
- Cedar
- Electric
Where it’s made
According to the maker:
- Built in Calgary, Alberta
- Materials Selkirk Select tight-knot cedar, a grade the Selkirk Cedar mill in Revelstoke, BC, says it cuts from BC interior wood
- Imported parts Harvia KIP heater, Finnish brand; HUUM Drop heater, Estonian brand
$10,550–$11,000CAD
8% above the median for outdoor saunas.
We may earn a commission when you buy through this link, and you pay the same price. Price as recorded in our catalogue on Oct 10, 2026.
Good to know: A black or galvanized metal roof is an option, and LED valance lighting comes standard.
By the numbers
Price in context
Where it sits among the 24 outdoor saunas we list
At $10,550, the Bramari Eight Foot Sauna starts 8% above the median for outdoor saunas. The cheapest is the SaunaSpa Barrel Sauna Classic at $4,399, and the dearest the Bramari Mökki Sauna at $25,258.
What it costs to run
Electricity for an 8 kW heater
- Per session
- 75¢
- Per month
- $16
- Per year
- $195
60 minutes of heater time a session, warm-up included, at 15.6¢ a kWh in CAD, with the heater cycling as it holds temperature. The three rates are Montréal’s, Toronto’s and Calgary’s, from Hydro-Québec’s 2025 comparison. Work it out for your own numbers.
How hot it gets
A traditional room heats the air itself
104°F50°C
122°F60°C
140°F70°C
158°F80°C
176°F90°C
194°F100°C
212°F110°C
230°F
The Bramari Eight Foot Sauna is a traditional sauna. Its heater warms the air to about 80–100°C (176–212°F), and sessions run 15 to 20 minutes. An infrared cabin runs at 45–60°C.
What to know before you buy
Cedar, electric. These decide whether it suits your space and your electrical panel.
- CedarCedar resists rot and insects naturally, and it's aromatic. It conducts heat poorly, so the benches stay cool enough to sit on in a hot room.
- ElectricAn electric heater holds a steady temperature on its thermostat and needs no chimney. Many models add app or timer control.
Specifications
From Bramari Saunas’s own listing, checked when the page was written.
| Brand | Bramari Saunas |
|---|---|
| Model | Bramari Eight Foot Sauna |
| Type | Barrel Sauna |
| Heater | 8 kW |
| Heat | Electric |
| Wood | Cedar |
| Materials | Cedar, electric |
| Where it's built | Built in Calgary, Alberta |
| List price | $10,550–$11,000 CAD |
| Where to buy | Bramari |
| Price recorded | Oct 10, 2026 |
How it compares
The Bramari Eight Foot Sauna beside the 3 closest models in our outdoor saunas.
| Product | |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $10,550–$11,000 | $7,950–$11,649 | $9,350–$13,049 | $15,495–$19,495 |
| Seats | n/a | 4 | 6 | n/a |
| Heater | 8 kW | 9 kW | 9 kW | n/a |
| Heat | Electric | Wood-Fired, Electric | Wood-Fired, Electric | Wood-Fired, Electric |
| Material | Cedar | Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar |
| Links | Buy | See it | See it | See it |
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