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Handcrefted PNW Artisanal Saunas, Open-Air Showers, & Cold Plunges. Built in Olympia, WA. Delivered fully constructed. No dodgy kits or barrels!

08/19/2026

This week we delivered a handcrafted one-of-kind Nükk Cascade with cedar shingles and a round window to Desi in Oregon City. She found a mushroom handle on Etsy that perfectly suits the build!

08/14/2026

Sauna gets reduced to a lot of simple ideas.

“It’s just sweating.”
“It’s just relaxation.”
“It’s just good for your heart.”

The research tells a more interesting story.

From cardiovascular and cognitive health to respiratory health and the cellular response to heat, regular sauna use has been associated with benefits that go well beyond simply getting hot and sweaty.

Swipe through for 5 common sauna myths and what the science actually says.

08/06/2026

Last month we delivered a 4 person Nükk Mod, with a Yakisugi finish, to this beautiful backyard in Lawton Park, Seattle. Just in time for the cooler PNW weather that’s around the corner.

07/21/2026

Sometimes the best view is the one you close your eyes to.

A client recently asked us to build his sauna with just one small porthole window.

Traditionally, many Finnish saunas had little or no glass. Partly because early windows weren’t great insulators, but also because a darker sauna creates a different experience. Your attention shifts from the view to the warmth, the steam, and the quiet.

Some people want to connect with the landscape. Others want to disconnect from the outside world and turn inward.

Modern insulated windows have given us incredible design freedom, but the purpose of the sauna hasn’t changed.

Build a space that helps you slow down. A place to breathe deeply, sweat, quiet the mind, and return to the rest of your life feeling a little more grounded.

Whether that’s surrounded by glass or wrapped in cedar is entirely up to you.

07/17/2026

Look up.

The Starlight Package transforms the ceiling of the sauna into a quiet night sky.

Tiny fiber optic pinpoint lights create the feeling of sitting beneath the stars, even on the most overcast evenings.

Whether it’s Orion above the bench or the Big Dipper over the heater, we can build that too.

07/12/2026

One of the most important sauna studies ever published.

2,315 people. More than 20 years.

This is what they found.

Reference:
Laukkanen T, Khan H, Zaccardi F, Laukkanen JA. Association Between Sauna Bathing and Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Events. JAMA Internal Medicine.
2015;175(4):542-548.

07/10/2026

The Fox and the Owl. This meticulously hand built 7’ x 7’ x 9’ PNW Classic with a panoramic window, clear cedar inside and out, and a fox and owl theme, was delivered to Kevin in Bend, Oregon this week. It has a Yakisugi finish, blonde accents, and a Starlight package with actual constellations in it - the Big Dipper and Vulpecula!

07/09/2026

The Fox and the Owl. This stunning 7’ x 7’ x 9’ PNW Classic with a panoramic window, clear cedar inside and out, and a fox and owl theme was delivered to Kevin in Bend, Oregon this week. It has a Yakisugi finish and blonde accents.

06/25/2026

This 6-person PNW Classic features an Ipe wood exterior.
Ipe (pronounced ee-pay) is one of the densest commercial hardwoods in the world.
With a Janka hardness of approximately 3,680 lbf, it’s several times harder than Western Red Cedar. Its exceptional density, along with its natural chemistry, contributes to remarkable durability outdoors, helping it resist moisture, fungal decay, and insect attack. In fact, many Ipe boards are dense enough to sink in water.
That same density makes it demanding to work with. Installers routinely pre-drill fastener holes, and the wood can quickly dull saw blades and cutting tools.
Inside, we built with Western Red Cedar, the traditional benchmark for sauna interiors, valued for its stability, aroma, and comfortable surface temperature.
When properly detailed and maintained, an Ipe exterior can provide a service life measured in decades, often exceeding 50 years in exterior applications.
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Steamboat Island Road
Olympia, WA
98502

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+13605157105

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http://www.nukksauna.com/

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