A 6 person traditional sauna built for a group that wants real stove heat with a cedar interior, indoors or under cover.
The Kuusamo is a Golden Designs traditional sauna for 6, built with a Canadian hemlock exterior and a red cedar interior. Its 8.0 kW stove runs 170 F to 185 F as the ideal range and tops out at 190 F, which is the dry stove heat traditional sauna users look for. It is rated for indoor use or a covered exterior space rather than open weather.
Why this model
- 8.0 kW stove with built in controls brings real stove heat up to 190 F for the full traditional sauna experience.
- 6 person capacity gives a group or family enough bench room to use it together.
- Chromotherapy color lighting plus a red light therapy feature let you change the mood of a session.
- Built in FM station, Bluetooth connection and performance speakers cover audio out of the box.
- Sandglass, bucket and scoop come included, so you can start using stones and water right away.
Key specs
| Capacity |
6 person |
| Exterior dimensions (W x D x H) |
77" x 67" x 82" assembled |
| Heaters / stove |
8.0 kW traditional stove with built in controls |
| Temperature range |
170 F to 185 F ideal, heats up to 190 F |
| Electrical |
240V / 40 amp for the stove, 120V / 15 amp for lights and music, consult a certified electrician |
| Wood |
Canadian hemlock exterior, red cedar interior |
| Door |
Clear tempered glass |
| Lighting and audio |
Oversize interior chromotherapy lighting with red light therapy feature, interior backrest with accent light, LED control panel with built in FM station and Bluetooth, built in performance speakers |
| Placement |
Indoor or covered exterior use |
| Sauna weight |
850 lbs assembled |
| Shipping weight and boxes |
985 lbs, ships in 9 boxes |
| Model number |
GDI-7206-01 |
What's in the box
- Sandglass, bucket and scoop
Fit, power and setup
Give this cabin about 7 feet by 6 feet of floor space, indoors or under a roofed patio, with 82 inches of clearance overhead. The stove runs on a 240V, 40 amp circuit with lights and audio on a separate 120V, 15 amp circuit, so a certified electrician should check both ahead of installation. It arrives in 9 boxes, so two people should expect the assembly to run longer than a small cabin, likely a half day of clasp together panel work. It ships freight with curbside delivery, and the carrier will call to schedule.
Good to know
- 6 person capacity fits a family or a small group session rather than solo use.
- This is a stove based traditional sauna, so there is no infrared EMF number that applies here.
- Covered outdoor placement works, but this cabin is not built for open, unprotected exposure to the elements.
- With 9 boxes to unpack, plan more setup time than you would for a smaller infrared cabin.
Cedar wood can cause eye and skin irritation or a respiratory or digestive reaction in some people, and an allergic skin or breathing reaction is possible, so stop use if symptoms occur. Actual finish colors may vary slightly from the website photos due to lighting during photography. This product is intended for general wellness and relaxation. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a physician before use if you have a medical condition or are pregnant.
