1 Person Saunas

Infrared vs. Traditional: Two Ways to Sweat Solo

A 1 person sauna isn't one-size-fits-all. The two main types heat your body differently, feel different in use, and have different space and electrical requirements. For every size and style, see all home saunas.

Infrared saunas use panels that warm your body directly with radiant heat. Air temperature stays lower (typically 120–150°F), but you'll still be drenched within 20–30 minutes. The indoor single-person infrared cabins run on 120V from a dedicated outlet (a circuit that serves nothing else), as the manufacturer specifies, warm up in roughly 10–20 minutes, and draw about as much power as a space heater. If there isn't a dedicated outlet where the sauna will go, an electrician needs to add one; if a 240V heater circuit is off the table in your apartment or condo, this is your path.

Traditional saunas heat the air around you with an electric stove and sauna stones. Temperatures reach 150–185°F, and you can toss water on the stones for löyly (steam). The 1 person traditional sauna options we carry need a 240V dedicated circuit installed by a licensed electrician. The trade-off is worth it if you want the experience you'd find in a Finnish sauna or a high-end spa.

Not sure which style fits? A full-spectrum infrared sauna covers near, mid, and far wavelengths in one cabin. If you want both infrared and traditional steam in the same unit, our hybrid saunas start at 2 person capacity.

How to Choose the Right 1 Person Sauna

Measure your space first

A typical single-person sauna needs roughly 3’ × 3’ of floor space, plus a few inches of clearance on each side for airflow. The Finnmark FD-1 is 37" × 37.8". The SunRay Sedona is 36" × 42". Both slide into a bedroom corner, walk-in closet, or basement nook without renovation. If you've got outdoor space, the SunRay Logan infrared cabin is 45" × 45" at the cabin under a 66" × 69" roof, and the SaunaLife CL3G cube in our 2-person outdoor range has a 53" × 51" footprint for a patio or small deck.

Check your electrical before you buy

This detail is easy to miss. The indoor infrared models, the SunRay Sedona and Finnmark FD-1, run on 120V from a dedicated outlet (a circuit that serves nothing else), as the manufacturer specifies; if there isn't one where the sauna will go, an electrician needs to add it. The outdoor SunRay Logan runs on 240V from a dedicated circuit, and traditional saunas with a stove and stones, like the SunRay Aston, need a dedicated 240V circuit installed by a licensed electrician. Check the product page and installation manual for the exact voltage and amperage so your electrician has what they need before the sauna arrives. Always consult a licensed electrician before any electrical work. Requirements vary by local code and jurisdiction.

Think about what you actually want from a session

If you're after quiet, radiant heat you can use daily with a shorter warm-up, infrared makes sense. If you want the ritual of stones, steam, and high air temperatures, go traditional. Some people own both. There's no wrong answer; it comes down to how you like to sweat.

Indoor or outdoor placement

The Sedona, FD-1 and Aston are indoor saunas. The SunRay Logan in this collection is built for outdoor use, and the SaunaLife CL3G, a 2-person cube in thermo-treated spruce and aspen, is the traditional outdoor option at this size. If you're leaning toward an outdoor setup for one person, compare the two. For a broader range of backyard options, browse our outdoor sauna collection.

Brands We Carry for 1 Person Saunas

Finnmark Designs: The FD-1 is a full-spectrum infrared cabin with a cedar interior, Thermo-Aspen exterior and built-in red light therapy panels and Bluetooth audio. It's 78" tall, 37" wide, and 37.8" deep. Full spectrum means near, mid, and far infrared wavelengths in every session, and it runs on 120V from a dedicated 15-amp outlet. If you want full-spectrum heat and red light in a single-person cabin, this is the one to look at. Browse all Finnmark saunas to compare sizes across the line.

SunRay Saunas: Three options here. The Sedona HL100K is a 1–2 person far infrared cabin in red cedar with ultra-low EMF heaters and Bluetooth. Compact, affordable, and runs on 120V from a dedicated outlet. The Aston 200TN is a 1–2 person traditional sauna in Canadian cedar with a 4.5 kW Harvia heater and sauna stones — a true traditional experience in a footprint that fits most rooms. The Logan 200D6 is a 1–2 person outdoor far-infrared cabin in hemlock that runs on 240V. SunRay builds solid entry-level saunas for people who don't want to overthink it.

SaunaLife: The CL3G cube, listed with our 2-person outdoor saunas, is a 2-person outdoor traditional sauna with a glass front, two-tier seating, and thermo-spruce construction. It doesn't include a heater, so you choose one separately from our heater collection. That means you can pair it with the exact stove that fits your preferences. The cube design gives you more usable interior space than a barrel in a similar footprint.

What's Included and What You'll Need

Every sauna ships as a kit with the cabin structure, benches, door, and hardware. The Finnmark FD-1, SunRay Sedona and SunRay Logan include their infrared heaters built in. The SunRay Aston includes a traditional heater and stones. The SaunaLife CL3G ships without a heater so you can pick the right one for your setup.

Assembly is straightforward for all models here. Indoor infrared saunas like the FD-1 and Sedona use snap-together or buckle panels — two people can have them up in about 60–90 minutes with a screwdriver. The Aston is quick too (SunRay's spec sheet says about an hour); the CL3G is a bigger job, which one CL3G customer review describes as a weekend project for two. The CL3G needs more than a screwdriver: SaunaLife's manual lists a circular saw, drill, hammer, rubber mallet, water level, crescent wrench, utility knife, measuring tape and marker pen.

Electrical: the indoor infrared models plug into a dedicated 120V outlet (15A or 20A, per the model's spec), and the outdoor Logan runs on 240V. Traditional saunas (Aston, CL3G with electric heater) need a dedicated 240V circuit installed by a licensed electrician. Each product page spells out the exact specs.

Foundation for outdoor placement: the Logan and CL3G need a solid, level surface — a concrete pad or a deck rated for the load, never bare ground — and for the CL3G, whose SaunaLife manual asks only for a stable, level foundation, Topture also suggests a compacted paver base. Check the product page for weight and footprint dimensions before prepping your site.

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