Cara & Brody
Thermal Suite Designer
Sauna · Designer · Architectural
212 Designer.
The architectural statement. 4–6 person communal sauna with a clean modern face, a sauna that holds the line of your architecture instead of fighting it.
- Capacity
- 4–6 person
- Footprint
- 12’3" × 8’3"
- Heater
- IKI 9 kW
- Build time
- 8–10 weeks
IKI Pillar 9 kW
Heat that holds all night.
Floor-standing Finnish heater. 250 lbs of diabase. Slow ramp, even radiance, all-day endurance. The 4–6 person cabin sized to the heat output, not the other way around.
- Power
- 9.0 kW · 240V · 50A
- Stones
- ≈ 250 lbs diabase
- Control
- UKU Wi-Fi · wall + app
- Cabin range
- 320–530 cu ft
The Face
A line, held.
The Designer profile is what separates it from the standard 212. Flush detailing, full-height glazing, charred Accoya envelope, designed to anchor a modern backyard, not crouch in the corner of it.
- Envelope
- Charred Accoya
- Glazing
- Full-height insulated
- Door
- Hidden hinge · glass
- Decking
- Thermal Ash
The Cabin
Cedar. Raw. Quiet.
Clear slatted Western Red Cedar, 7/8" slat with 1/2" reveal. Floating benches, hidden fixing, integrated linear LED. The interior is sauna-only, add the standalone cold plunge as an add-on.
- Species
- Western Red Cedar
- Grade
- Clear · vertical grain
- Bench
- Two-tier · floating
- Lighting
- 2200K · CRI ≥ 95
Compact. Communal.
Sauna-only, sized for four to six. The smallest footprint in the communal range.
Overall dimensions
12’3" L × 8’3" D × 9’10" H
≈ 101 sq ft. Sauna-only, cold plunge add-on is a separate, standalone unit.
Electrical
240V · 50A
Dedicated circuit · IKI 9 kW Pillar heater.
Foundation
Level pad
Concrete, stone, or helical-pier deck.
Cold plunge
Add-on · $7,900
Standalone Partnered with Cold Life Vertical · placed adjacent on its own 120V circuit.
Make It Yours
Choose your finishes.
Investment
What you’re paying for.
212 Designer · Base12’3" envelope · 4–6 person communal · architectural face
$55,000IKI 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
$4,500 est.Estimated total · before tax$59,500
"The backyard finally does something."
Owen, 212 Designer owner · Jackson Hole, WY Read his story →
FAQ
Questions we hear most.
Designer vs. standard 212, what’s different?
The Designer is the architectural variant, flush detailing, full-height glazing, premium envelope. Standard 212 is the same heater and capacity in a more straightforward envelope at lower price.
How do I add cold plunge?
Select the Cold Plunge add-on in the configurator (+$7,900). It’s a standalone Partnered with Cold Life Vertical placed adjacent to the sauna on its own 120V circuit, no envelope penetration.
Electrical?
240V · 50A for the sauna heater. If you add the cold plunge, a separate 120V · 15A circuit for the chiller.
Foundation?
Level pad, concrete, stone, or compacted gravel with helical piers. ~101 sq ft.
Climate?
All-season in the lower 48. The charred Accoya envelope and IKI Pillar heater handle desert sun and snow load.
After I reserve?
Cole or Shane reaches out within 2 business days, no automation. 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 Designer, up close.
The build, the install, and the daily practice, photographed across New Primitive owners.
Make it yours
Add-ons for the ritual.
Find your match.
Take the product quiz
Three minutes to find the right sauna and cold plunge for your space.
Browse the lineup
Hand-built saunas and cold-plunge suites across three tiers. From $29k.
Materials and finishes
Charred Accoya, ASH, Pine, Slatted Cedar, Primitive Panel.
Owner stories
Real saunas and cold plunges installed in real backyards.
FAQs
Timeline, cost, permits, delivery, warranty. Straight answers.
Reserve a build slot
$450 deposit. A conversation with Cole or Shane within 2 business days.