Forest Cooperage Barrel Sauna
Forest Cooperage Cedar Barrel Sauna
Forest Cooperage coopers this barrel in 6.5 or 7 ft diameters from clear western red cedar staves and stainless bands, and the maker rates it for two to eight bathers. A wood stove or electric heater costs extra.
- Western Red Cedar
- Wood-Fired
- Electric
Where it’s made
According to the maker:
- Built in Sooke, British Columbia
- Materials Clear western red cedar from British Columbia
- Imported parts Harvia electric heater option, Finnish brand; Tylö electric heater option, Swedish brand
$15,495–$19,495CAD
59% 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: Each one is built to order with an 8–12 week lead time. It ships flat-packed in a plywood crate unless you pay for assembled delivery.
By the numbers
Price in context
Where it sits among the 24 outdoor saunas we list
At $15,495, the Forest Cooperage Cedar Barrel Sauna starts 59% 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.
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 Forest Cooperage Cedar Barrel 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
Western Red Cedar, wood-fired, electric. These decide whether it suits your space and your electrical panel.
- Western Red CedarWestern Red Cedar is the high-end sauna wood, and it resists rot and insects naturally. It's aromatic and conducts heat poorly, so benches stay cool enough to sit on at 90°C (194°F).
- Wood-FiredA log stove heats the room, so the sauna runs fully off-grid and the crackling fire becomes part of the ritual. Fans of wood heat call its löyly the softest. Plan for a chimney and about 45–60 min of heat-up.
- ElectricAn electric heater holds a steady temperature on its thermostat and needs no chimney. Many models add app or timer control.
Specifications
From Forest Cooperage’s own listing, checked when the page was written.
| Brand | Forest Cooperage |
|---|---|
| Model | Forest Cooperage Cedar Barrel Sauna |
| Type | Barrel Sauna |
| Heat | Wood-Fired, Electric |
| Wood | Western Red Cedar |
| Materials | Western Red Cedar, wood-fired, electric |
| Where it's built | Built in Sooke, British Columbia |
| List price | $15,495–$19,495 CAD |
| Where to buy | Forest Cooperage |
| Price recorded | Oct 10, 2026 |
How it compares
The Forest Cooperage Cedar Barrel Sauna beside the 3 closest models in our outdoor saunas.
| Product | |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $15,495–$19,495 | $7,950–$11,649 | $9,350–$13,049 | $16,710–$17,573 |
| Seats | n/a | 4 | 6 | n/a |
| Heater | n/a | 9 kW | 9 kW | 7.5 kW |
| Heat | Wood-Fired, Electric | Wood-Fired, Electric | Wood-Fired, Electric | Wood-Fired, Electric |
| Material | Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar |
| Links | Buy | See it | See it | See it |
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