Cara & Brody
Thermal Suite Designer
212° · Sauna · Essential
212 Essential.
The 4–6 person communal sauna. The communal default, built for Saturday morning, six friends, the sauna full.
- Capacity
- 4–6 person
- Footprint
- 10’3" × 8’3"
- Heater
- HUUM 11kW Hive
- Build time
- 8–10 weeks
HUUM Hive 11 kW
More cabin. More heat.
The Hive runs hotter than the Pillar, designed to push a larger cabin to traditional Finnish dry sauna temperatures with eight people inside. The cabin is sized to the heater, not the other way around.
- Power
- 11 kW · 240V · 50A
- Cabin range
- 425–705 cu ft
- Control
- UKU Wi-Fi · wall + app
- Heat range
- 170–200°F
The Community
Six to eight. Built for the table.
Two-tier bench seating wraps three sides of the cabin. Loading thirty minutes before guests arrive, the room is ready when they walk in. Designed for the shared ritual, not the solo session.
- Capacity
- 6 seated · 8 packed
- Bench
- Two-tier · 20" + 18" W
- Door
- Hidden hinge · glass
- Backrest
- Integrated LED behind
The Envelope
Board and batten. Spacious footprint.
Same envelope as Designer. Vertical board & gap, deep char, oiled matte. 50-year cladding warranty. What changes between 212 and 212 Designer is the architectural detailing, the building itself is the same standard.
- Material
- Accoya · charred
- Profile
- 7/8" × 5-3/4"
- Decking
- Knotty Cedar
- Warranty
- 50 yr cladding
Sized for the crew.
10’3" long, 8’3" deep. Sauna-only. Add cold plunge as a standalone unit alongside.
Overall dimensions
10’3" L × 8’3" D × 9’10" H
≈ 85 sq ft. Sauna-only.
Electrical
240V · 50A
Dedicated circuit · HUUM 11 kW Hive.
Foundation
Level pad
Concrete, stone, or helical pier.
Cold plunge
Add-on · $7,900
Standalone Partnered with Cold Life Vertical · own 120V circuit.
Make It Yours
Choose your finishes.
Investment
What you’re paying for.
212 · Base10’3" envelope · 4–6 person communal sauna
$45,000IKI 9 kW Pillar heaterUKU Wi-Fi controller
IncludedCharred Accoya envelope50-yr cladding warranty
IncludedConfigured upgrades + add-onsReflects your selections above
$0Delivery + craneCoordinated with site access
$4,200 est.Estimated total · before tax$33,200
"Saturday morning, six friends, the sauna full."
Daniel, 212 owner · Park City, UT Read his story →
FAQ
Questions we hear most.
212 vs. 212 Designer?
Same heater, same capacity, same envelope material. 212 Designer adds full-height glazing and architectural detailing. 212 is the same standard at a lower price.
HUUM Hive vs. IKI Pillar?
Hive is a stainless cage filled with stones, runs hotter, faster, suited to a larger cabin and a bigger group. IKI Pillar is the slow-and-deep stone-column heater for smaller, more intimate spaces.
Adding cold plunge?
+$7,900 in the configurator. Standalone Partnered with Cold Life Vertical, placed adjacent. Own 120V circuit. No envelope penetration.
Foundation?
Level pad, concrete, stone, or compacted gravel with helical piers. ~85 sq ft.
Climate?
All-season, lower 48.
After I reserve?
Cole or Shane reaches out within 2 business days. The $450 is refundable for 14 days.
Real installs. Real days.
Jeff
Thermal Suite
Matt Gay
212 Designer
Josh Bridges
Primitive Retreat
Mitch
Delivery day
The Practice
A daily ritual
Reserve your build slot.
$450 today. A real conversation within 2 business days.
Gallery
212 Essential, up close.
The build, the install, and the daily practice, photographed across New Primitive owners.
Make it yours
Add-ons for the ritual.
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Materials and finishes
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Owner stories
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FAQs
Timeline, cost, permits, delivery, warranty. Straight answers.
Reserve a build slot
$450 deposit. A conversation with Cole or Shane within 2 business days.