1 Person Saunas

Outside, the compact cabins here run about 32 to 36 inches wide and 28 to 34 deep, at 65 to 67 inches tall. The standard single cabins are about 39 to 41 by 36 to 37 inches and 73 to 75 tall. A traditional room runs larger, so check its listing for the outside size and the clearance on the maker's drawing.

Take the cabin's outside height and add the 10 to 12 inches of top clearance most of the manuals ask for. That puts the compact cabins at about 75 to 79 inches of ceiling and the standard cabins at about 83 to 87. Under a 7-foot ceiling, start with the compact cabins and check the manual's top clearance for any model.

Check seated headroom, not just the outside height. The compact cabins give about 60 to 62 inches inside and the standard cabins about 67 to 68, so if you're tall, compare the standard cabins first. A traditional room lists its own interior height. Then check your ceiling against the answer above.

A finished, heated basement can work if the floor is dry and level and the ceiling clears the cabin plus its top clearance. A garage is harder: the manuals advise against running these cabins below 60°F, and warm-up slows once the room is under about 68 to 72°F.

Most of the makers' manuals here give the same guide: about 20 minutes to reach 100°F from a room above 70°F, and 35 to 40 minutes to reach 125 to 130°F, depending on the model. You can sit inside while it warms, but the manuals note that this slows the climb, and a cooler room slows it too.

Not the cabins rated for one only: where a manual gives a weight rating for a 1 person model, it is one occupant up to 300 lb. The infrared cabins rated one to two can take a second person, but they are only about 35 to 36 inches wide inside, so two adults sit close.

No model here is built for lying down. The infrared cabins measure no more than about 36 inches across inside, and the traditional room is sized for sitting too, so every session is seated. If headroom matters more than length, compare interior heights on each listing.

Plan on help. The manuals call for at least two adults to assemble even the one-seat cabins, which arrive in one or two boxes. Professional Setup and Assembly is a paid option on most models, shown on each listing; it covers assembly only, and the wiring stays with your licensed electrician.

Recovery Room Direct is factory-authorized for every brand we carry, including every maker on this page. As a factory-authorized dealer, we sell each sauna with its manufacturer's warranty, on the terms each brand's own policy sets out. Call (888) 500-5675 with any question about a manual or a warranty before you order.