The building Ritual

Each Inipa sauna begins with a conversation — about your space, your vision, and how you want to feel when you step inside. From there, we shape every detail with purpose and precision: a roofline that sheds rain, windows that frame your view, and layouts made for two to four people in perfect balance of form and function.

Our saunas are designed and built by hand using traditional methods and high-quality natural materials. Each is framed in Douglas Fir, and fully insulated to maintain temperatures and increase longevity. Our saunas aren’t mass-produced kits with no insulation; they heat up quickly and retain the heat, making them much more energy efficient. Inside and out, we use Western Red Cedar — chosen for its warmth, durability, and timeless character — with slate flooring beneath your feet.

Each unit includes a Scandia heater made in the USA, tempered glass windows, a custom-crafted entry door, and proper ventilation for comfort and safety. Every sauna is designed with intention, built for balance, and made to last.

Explore a selection of custom saunas we’ve crafted by hand in the gallery below — each one shaped by its surroundings, and made to invite stillness and restoration.

SAUNAS

THE KEYS TO THE MAGIC KINGDOM…INIPA

Client
Sleepy Hollow

Year
10/2024

A tiny wooden shed with a corrugated metal roof, a rectangular window near the top, and a wooden door with a rustic handle, surrounded by trees and plants.
Small outdoor wooden sauna with open door, wooden interior, towels, and a washing machine inside, situated next to a large tree in a backyard.
Wood-paneled sauna interior with a heater filled with stones, a window showing trees outside, and a small bench with towels.
Close-up of a rustic wooden handle on a wooden wall, illuminated by warm lighting.
Three neatly folded white towels resting on a wooden shelf in a spa or bathroom setting with wood-paneled walls.
A small wooden structure with a door, surrounded by green foliage and blooming purple flowers.
A man in a red shirt sitting at the entrance of a small wooden outdoor shed with a dog sitting on his lap.

fairfax

Year
06/2025

A small outdoor wooden shed with a lattice roof, shadow patterns on the wall, and a red chair with pillows beside a small wooden table, enclosed by a wooden fence and surrounded by trees.
Inside view of a wooden sauna with a wooden bench, illuminated by warm sunlight.
Interior of a wooden sauna with a small window, a heater with stones, two wooden benches, and a thermometer and hygrometer on the wall.
A wooden bucket with a rope handle sitting on a wooden shelf inside a sauna with wooden walls.
Close-up of various smooth, rounded stones inside a wooden box or tray.

SAn Anselmo

Year
09/2025

A small wooden shed with a slanted roof, a door, and a window, situated in a garden with flowering bushes and greenery.
Inside a wooden outdoor sauna with a bench and a folded towel.
A small wooden sauna room with a window showing green trees outside, a wooden bench, a towel, and a wooden bucket with a ladle.
A wooden sauna bench with a bucket and ladle, both made of wood, resting on the bench.
Top-down view of a glass pitcher filled with water, with a wooden spoon inside, placed on a black tiled floor with white grout lines.
A custom cedar wooden Inipa sauna with a partially open door, interior benches, and a window on the side.

Sleepy Hollow

Year
09/2025

A custom cedar wood Inipa sauna with a slanted roof, built with horizontal wooden planks, surrounded by green foliage.
Wooden exterior wall of a custom cedar Inipa sauna with a small window and a rustic wooden handle. Some leaves or branches partially obscure the view.
A cedar sauna with an interior shelf and a door handle made from a twisting branch.
Interior of a cedar wood Inipa sauna with benches, a thermometer, a bucket, and a heater with stones.
A wooden thermometer mounted on a wooden wall. The thermometer shows a temperature of approximately 20 degrees Celsius.
Custom cedar INIPA sauna in a garden with trees and flowering plants, a stone pathway leading to the shed, and a bicycle partially visible behind the shed.