Cara & Brody
Thermal Suite Designer
Nook° · Sauna · Essential
Nook Essential.
The private sauna. 2–4 person. Tight footprint. Daily, solo or with one, designed for the practice you’ll actually keep up.
- Capacity
- 2–4 person
- Footprint
- 5’3" × 8’3"
- Heater
- HUUM 9 kW Drop
- Build time
- 8–10 weeks
HUUM 9 kW Drop
In after work. Out by dinner.
A smaller heater for a smaller room. Wall-mounted, fast to warm, sized to the 2–4 person cabin. The kind of heater you can fire up after work and be in by the time dinner’s done.
- Power
- 9 kW · 240V · 40A
- Cabin range
- 180–320 cu ft
- Control
- UKU Wi-Fi · wall + app
- Heat range
- 165–195°F
The Footprint
Five-three. Lessons in restraint.
A 5’3" wide cabin fits where nothing else would, side yards, urban patios, the gap between the garage and the fence. Designed for the homes that have wanted this for years and didn’t have the room.
- Width
- 5’3"
- Depth
- 8’3"
- Height
- 9’10"
- Footprint
- ≈ 44 sq ft
The Daily
Solo. Or with one.
The communal saunas are for the table. NOOK is for the practice, the daily session that adds up over years. Solo, or with the person you live with. Quiet, fast, repeatable.
- Capacity
- 2–4 person
- Bench
- Single-tier · floating
- Interior
- Knotty Cedar
- Lighting
- 2200K · CRI ≥ 95
Smallest envelope. Full standard.
5’3" wide. 8’3" deep. Same materials, same heater family, same envelope warranty as the larger backyard saunas.
Overall dimensions
5’3" L × 8’3" D × 9’10" H
≈ 44 sq ft. Sauna-only.
Electrical
240V · 40A
Dedicated circuit · IKI 9 kW Pillar heater.
Foundation
Level pad
Pavers, deck, or concrete. Helical piers optional.
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.
Nook Essential · Base5’3" envelope · 2–4 person private sauna
$29,000IKI 9 kW Pillar heaterUKU Wi-Fi controller
IncludedCharred Accoya envelope50-yr cladding warranty
IncludedConfigured upgrades + add-onsReflects your selections above
$0Delivery + craneSmaller crew, faster set
$3,800 est.Estimated total · before tax$28,800
"It fits where nothing else would. I use it every day."
Hannah, NOOK owner · Brooklyn, NY Read her story →
FAQ
Questions we hear most.
Is the 9 kW heater enough?
For this cabin size, yes, overspec’d actually. The HUUM Drop reaches Finnish dry-sauna temperatures in 30 minutes and holds steady for hours.
Will it fit in my side yard?
If you’ve got 6 feet of width and 9 feet of depth with overhead clearance, yes. The smaller crane crew can set NOOK in places the larger suites can’t reach.
Can I run 240V where the panel is full?
240V · 40A is the minimum. Many homes can swap a tandem breaker or add a sub-panel. Your electrician will know in 5 minutes.
Adding cold plunge?
+$7,900 standalone Partnered with Cold Life Vertical. Own 120V circuit. NOOK is sauna-only by design.
Foundation?
A level pad, pavers or concrete. The smaller footprint means many existing decks can support it directly.
After I reserve?
Cole or Shane reaches out within 2 business days. The $450 is refundable for 14 days.
Real installs. Real days.
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The Practice
A daily ritual
Reserve your build slot.
$450 today. A real conversation within 2 business days.
Gallery
Nook Essential, 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.