Cara & Brody
Thermal Suite Designer
Sauna · Designer · Architectural
212 Designer.
The 4–6 person communal sauna with a clean architectural face. Sauna-only. Hand-built in Utah.
- Capacity
- 4–6 person
- Footprint
- 12’3" × 8’3"
- Heater
- IKI 9 kW
- Build time
- 8–10 weeks
Inside the 212 Designer.
IKI Pillar 9 kW
Traditional Finnish heater.
The IKI Pillar’s deep stone bed delivers soft, even heat, and Wi-Fi start means the room is ready when you are.
- Power
- 9.0 kW · 240V · 50A
- Stones
- ≈ 250 lbs diabase
- Control
- UKU Wi-Fi · wall + app
- Cabin range
- 320–530 cu ft
The Envelope
Designed to elevate your space.
Premium, low-upkeep materials that blend with your home and landscape, backed by a 25+ year lifetime.
- Material
- Premium
- Glazing
- Full-height insulated
- Door
- Hidden hinge · glass
- Decking
- Thermal Ash
The Community
Two-tier benches.
Strategic bench heights position you perfectly in the heat. Spacious design comfortably fits 4–6.
- Species
- Western Red Cedar
- Grade
- Clear · vertical grain
- Bench
- Two-tier · floating
- Lighting
- 2200K · CRI ≥ 95
Layout and dimensions.
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
Pricing and what’s included.
212 Designer · Base12’3" envelope · 4–6 person communal · architectural face
$40,000IKI 9 kW Pillar heaterUKU Wi-Fi controller
IncludedCharred Accoya envelope25+ year lifetime
IncludedUpgrades + add-onsReflects your selections above
$0Delivery + craneCoordinated with site access
$4,500 est.Estimated total · before tax$44,500
"The backyard finally does something."
Owen, 212 Designer owner · Jackson Hole, WY Read his story →
FAQ
Common questions.
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?
Add the Cold Plunge add-on when we spec your build (+$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 $27k.
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.
Request a quote
Pick your model and finishes. Cole or Shane follow up within 2 business days.