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Patterson 6 Person Indoor Sauna vs DIY PreCut Sauna Kit

Almost Heaven Saunas Patterson 6 Person Indoor Sauna and Scandia DIY PreCut Sauna Kit, compared on the figures their makers publish. Both are indoor saunas, and the seat counts their makers publish overlap.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationAlmost Heaven Saunas Patterson 6 Person Indoor SaunaScandia DIY PreCut Sauna Kit
FormatIndoor saunaIndoor sauna
Indoor or outdoorIndoorIndoor
Seats (maker's rating)6 people4–8 people
Outside dimensions81⅞″W x 81⅞″D x 80⁵⁄₁₆″H—
Inside dimensions77⅛″W x 77⅛″D x 78″H—
Wood1-3/8” finished thickness7/16" x 6" Spanish Cedar Tongue and Groove panels for all Walls and Ceiling (Vertical Installation)
HeaterBest-in-class heater & sauna stonesStandard with Stainless Steel Scandia Heater with External Controls
Heater output8 kW—
Electrical supply8kW, 240V, 40-amp requirement, hard-wire connect—
Benches77⅛″W x 24⅜″D x 35¹³⁄₁₆″HStandard with two-tier benching on one wall & single-tier bench on the other wall (depending on size)
Kit does not include—Rooms must be prepared ahead of sauna installation, including studding, insulation, and 3/4" plywood for attaching paneling
WarrantyAlmost 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—
Made inRomania—
Price on the maker's siteFrom $9,627 (almostheaven.com, 23 Sep 2026)$10,080 (scandiamfg.com, 23 Sep 2026)

Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the Patterson 6 Person Indoor Sauna and DIY PreCut Sauna Kit 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 Patterson 6 Person Indoor Sauna

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Where the published figures differ

  • Seats (maker's rating): Patterson 6 Person Indoor Sauna: 6 people. DIY PreCut Sauna Kit: 4–8 people.
  • Wood: Patterson 6 Person Indoor Sauna: 1-3/8” finished thickness. DIY PreCut Sauna Kit: 7/16" x 6" Spanish Cedar Tongue and Groove panels for all Walls and Ceiling (Vertical Installation).
  • Heater: Patterson 6 Person Indoor Sauna: Best-in-class heater & sauna stones. DIY PreCut Sauna Kit: Standard with Stainless Steel Scandia Heater with External Controls.
  • Benches: Patterson 6 Person Indoor Sauna: 77⅛″W x 24⅜″D x 35¹³⁄₁₆″H. DIY PreCut Sauna Kit: Standard with two-tier benching on one wall & single-tier bench on the other wall (depending on size).
  • Price on the maker's site: Patterson 6 Person Indoor Sauna: From $9,627 (almostheaven.com, 23 Sep 2026). DIY PreCut Sauna Kit: $10,080 (scandiamfg.com, 23 Sep 2026).

Figures we cite for only one of the two: outside dimensions (only Almost Heaven Saunas's cited pages give it); inside dimensions (only Almost Heaven Saunas's cited pages give it); heater output (only Almost Heaven Saunas's cited pages give it); electrical supply (only Almost Heaven Saunas's cited pages give it); kit does not include (only Scandia's cited pages give it); warranty (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

Sources

  1. Patterson 6 Person Indoor Sauna - Almost Heaven Saunas — Almost Heaven Saunas
  2. DIY Sauna Kit for 4-8 Persons | Pre-Cut Sauna Kits | Scandia MFG – Scandia Manufacturing — Scandia