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Centurion (Designer Series) vs DIY PreCut Sauna Kit

Finnleo Centurion (Designer Series) and Scandia DIY PreCut Sauna Kit, compared on the figures their makers publish. These indoor saunas have makers whose stated seating capacities overlap.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationFinnleo Centurion (Designer Series)Scandia DIY PreCut Sauna Kit
FormatIndoor saunaIndoor sauna
Indoor or outdoorIndoorIndoor
Seats (maker's rating)4–5 people4–8 people
Outside dimensions84" W x 72" D x 84" H—
WoodLight colored clear vertical grain Canadian Hemlock benches and backrests7/16" x 6" Spanish Cedar Tongue and Groove panels for all Walls and Ceiling (Vertical Installation)
HeaterHimalaya 7.0 kWStandard with Stainless Steel Scandia Heater with External Controls
Heater output7 kW—
ControlsSaunaLogic2 Wi-Fi control—
Benches—Standard 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
Warranty5-year limited warranty on wood cabinetry (parts, incl. freight for 5 years)—
Price on the maker's site—$10,080 (scandiamfg.com, 23 Sep 2026)

Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the Centurion (Designer Series) 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.

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Where the published figures differ

  • Seats (maker's rating): Centurion (Designer Series): 4–5 people. DIY PreCut Sauna Kit: 4–8 people.
  • Wood: Centurion (Designer Series): Light colored clear vertical grain Canadian Hemlock benches and backrests. DIY PreCut Sauna Kit: 7/16" x 6" Spanish Cedar Tongue and Groove panels for all Walls and Ceiling (Vertical Installation).
  • Heater: Centurion (Designer Series): Himalaya 7.0 kW. DIY PreCut Sauna Kit: Standard with Stainless Steel Scandia Heater with External Controls.

Figures we cite for only one of the two: outside dimensions (only Finnleo's cited pages give it); heater output (only Finnleo's cited pages give it); controls (only Finnleo's cited pages give it); benches (only Scandia's cited pages give it); kit does not include (only Scandia's cited pages give it); warranty (only Finnleo's cited pages give it); price on the maker's site (only Scandia'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. Centurion — Finnleo
  2. Limited Warranty (All-in-One Warranty 73-0124) — Finnleo
  3. DIY Sauna Kit for 4-8 Persons | Pre-Cut Sauna Kits | Scandia MFG – Scandia Manufacturing — Scandia