Brands

Redwood Outdoors

Redwood Outdoors is a California-based sauna brand making outdoor sauna structures in thermowood and clear cedar, occupying the mid-to-upper end of the outdoor sauna market. Their product line includes barrel saunas, cube saunas, and their Thermowood Mini Cube — a compact outdoor sauna in thermally modified wood that has attracted attention for its build quality at a price point below the European design brands. Thermowood is a thermally modified softwood (typically pine or spruce) that has improved dimensional stability, rot resistance, and a darker uniform finish compared to standard cedar or pine. It's a legitimate and durable material choice for outdoor saunas in climates with significant moisture variation. Redwood Outdoors' manufacturing is North American, which gives them advantages in parts availability and shipping timelines compared to European brands. Owner reports in the r/Sauna community are generally positive on build quality. The guides here cover their product line with honest comparison to Almost Heaven (lower price, comparable traditional approach) and the European outdoor brands, drawing on manufacturer specifications and available owner reports.