Relaxing in a sauna is the sort of luxury that most people associate with spa days and luxury retreats. But for a growing number of US families, it is an experience that can be enjoyed in their own homes any time, whether it is first thing in the morning to feel invigorated for work or last thing at night to ease away the stresses and strains of the day and relax before bed.
With a corner sauna, you don’t even need an outdoor space or a dedicated steam room. And by choosing a corner sauna that comes in kit form, you can add some steamy luxury to your life with a highly affordable price tag.
Types Of Corner Sauna Kits
Corner sauna kits are designed to fit snugly into a corner, using minimal space while delivering all the functionality of a traditional indoor or outdoor sauna. US sauna companies provide a range of corner sauna kits. These include the traditional corner sauna for outdoor use and indoor corner saunas that can be installed in a bathroom, wet room or even in the basement.
Despite their compact dimensions, they do not restrict you to 1-person or even 2-person saunas. You can also get 4-person corner saunas for either indoor or outdoor use from well-known sauna brands such as Heaven, Heritage, Finlandia and Dundalk, to name just a few.
Corner Saunas Check All The Boxes For Modern Americans
US sauna culture is on the increase, and the home sauna market is growing at a rate of about five percent per year. This is especially the case among younger generations such as Gen Z, who are aged from their late teens to late 20s. They are more health conscious than those who came before and place a higher priority on wellness.
But it is fair to say that few Gen-Zers have properties with secluded back gardens that are ideal for a traditional cabin sauna or a contemporary barrel sauna. The majority of Gen-zers who have flown the nest spend less than $1,500 per month on rent, so apartment living is the norm. A corner sauna has all the wellness benefits of a traditional sauna, including relieving stress, easing aches and pains and detoxifying the skin. But it also brings the following specific benefits that are particularly appealing to younger users and those with smaller living spaces:
- Compact design – a corner sauna can be slotted into an unused nook, making optimum use of available space.
- Simple to install – prebuilt corner sauna kits are designed for home assembly. All you need is a standard tool kit and some basic DIY skills.
- Affordable – even a 4-person corner sauna is highly affordable. The actual price depends on the size, style and specification, but going down the prebuilt sauna kit route typically costs about a quarter the price of a custom built sauna.
- Energy efficient – infrared and hybrid saunas use less power. That means lower costs and a reduced impact on the environment.
A Glimpse Into The Future
A couple of generations ago, the typical American household considered things like color TVs, telephones or microwave ovens the sort of luxuries that could only be enjoyed by the lucky few. As recently as five years ago, we might have said the same about home saunas, but times are changing.
The advent of prebuilt saunas has made home sauna culture affordable for all. And now, with the arrival of hybrid and infrared sauna technology and corner sauna designs, size is no longer a barrier to enjoying both the luxury and the wellness benefits of a sauna in your own home.
The US wellness industry is on a continued upward trajectory. This, combined with more Gen-Zers flying the nest and looking for ways to maximize comfort in small spaces, means corner sauna kits might just become a staple of modern home design in the years ahead.
