Buy from Almost Heaven Saunas: Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna
Almost Heaven Saunas' own page for the Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna. Not a paid link.
Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna vs Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person
Almost Heaven Saunas Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna and Redwood Outdoors Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person, compared on the figures their makers publish. The makers of both barrel saunas publish seat counts that share at least part of their range.
The makers' figures side by side
| Specification | Almost Heaven Saunas Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna | Redwood Outdoors Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Barrel sauna | Barrel sauna |
| Indoor or outdoor | — | Outdoor |
| Seats (maker's rating) | 4 people | 4–6 people |
| Outside dimensions | 82 ⅜″W x 71″D x 85 ⅞"H | 92 ½” L x 72 ¾” W x 76 ½” H |
| Inside dimensions | 79 ⅝″W x 63 ¼″D x 79 ⅝″H | — |
| Wood | — | Canadian Thermowood |
| Heater | — | 6kW Harvia KIP heater, with upgrades available |
| Heater output | 8 or 9 kW | 6 kW |
| Electrical supply | 8kW/9kW, 240V, 40/45-amp requirement, hard-wire connect | 120V for lighting and 240V for heater |
| Benches | 20 ¹¹⁄₁₆″W x 63 ¼″L x 20″H | — |
| Warranty | Almost Heaven Saunas come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty covering manufacturing defects, while Harvia heaters include a 1-year warranty on heating elements and 5 years on other components | 1-year limited warranty on wooden saunas (materials and workmanship), from delivery date |
| Made in | USA | — |
| Price on the maker's site | From $8,548 (almostheaven.com, 23 Sep 2026) | $6,999 (redwoodoutdoors.com, 23 Sep 2026) |
Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna and Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person pages and listed in the sources below. A dash means the figure is not on the maker pages we cite. Figures marked "about" are Saunakivi's unit conversions of the maker's figure.
Where to buy
Almost Heaven Saunas Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna
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Buy from Redwood Outdoors: Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person
Redwood Outdoors' own page for the Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person. Not a paid link.
Where the published figures differ
- Seats (maker's rating): Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna: 4 people. Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person: 4–6 people.
- Outside dimensions: Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna: 82 ⅜″W x 71″D x 85 ⅞"H. Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person: 92 ½” L x 72 ¾” W x 76 ½” H.
- Heater output: Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna: 8 or 9 kW. Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person: 6 kW.
- Electrical supply: Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna: 8kW/9kW, 240V, 40/45-amp requirement, hard-wire connect. Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person: 120V for lighting and 240V for heater.
- Warranty: Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna: Almost Heaven Saunas come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty covering manufacturing defects, while Harvia heaters include a 1-year warranty on heating elements and 5 years on other components. Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person: 1-year limited warranty on wooden saunas (materials and workmanship), from delivery date.
- Price on the maker's site: Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna: From $8,548 (almostheaven.com, 23 Sep 2026). Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person: $6,999 (redwoodoutdoors.com, 23 Sep 2026).
Figures we cite for only one of the two: indoor or outdoor (only Redwood Outdoors's cited pages give it); inside dimensions (only Almost Heaven Saunas's cited pages give it); wood (only Redwood Outdoors's cited pages give it); heater (only Redwood Outdoors's cited pages give it); benches (only Almost Heaven Saunas's cited pages give it); made in (only Almost Heaven Saunas's cited pages give it). Ask the other maker before treating the two as equal on those points.
Read each one in full
Almost Heaven Saunas Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna
Almost Heaven Saunas · seats 4 · barrel sauna
Redwood Outdoors Barrel Outdoor Sauna with Porch, 6 Person
Redwood Outdoors · seats 4–6 · barrel sauna · for outdoor use
Sources
- Essex 4 Person Barrel Sauna - Almost Heaven Saunas — Almost Heaven Saunas
- Barrel Sauna w/ Porch - 6 Person | Redwood Outdoors | USA's #1 — Redwood Outdoors
- Sauna Warranty Information — Redwood Outdoors