SAUNALIFE MODEL EE8G SAUNA BARREL
Every barrel in the SaunaLife lineup from the compact E6 to the spacious E8G is built around an 81-inch diameter. The EE8G starts ten inches wider, at 91 inches, and everything that makes it exceptional flows from that single decision. A 7'7" interior height that is genuinely tall enough to feel like a room. A bench arc wide enough to support two levels of seating upper bench and lower footrest both running the full length of the back wall. An 8mm full tempered glass front wall that covers the entire front face in a single seamless pane, not sidelight panels. And 71 inches of interior length that makes six-person seated comfort not a marketing claim but an actual spatial reality. The EE8G is, without qualification, the finest barrel sauna SaunaLife produces.
The two-level bench system and why it matters
The most persistent criticism of barrel saunas is that traditional seating keeps bathers too low feet on a curved floor, body in the cooler air, missing the full intensity of heat and steam that forms near the ceiling. Other manufacturers have attempted upper benches by moving the heater sideways or raising it along the side walls, which defeats the entire purpose. The EE8G solves this properly. The 91-inch diameter creates enough arc width for the benches to run straight across the back wall at an elevated platform height, while the heater remains in its correct low position at the floor. When you pour water on the stones, the steam rises directly to where the upper bench bathers are seated. Feet off the cold floor. Body in the optimal heat zone. Six bathers experiencing löyly the way Finnish sauna tradition intends. No other barrel on the market achieves this without compromise.
7'7" of interior height what it feels like inside
The standard Ergo Series barrels reach 6'5" internally a real improvement over the industry norm, but still a height where taller bathers are aware of the ceiling. At 7'7", the EE8G eliminates that awareness entirely. You step through the 8mm glass door, stand upright, and the ceiling is above you by a margin that feels like a room rather than a cylinder. The 91-inch diameter means the walls curve away at an angle that does not press in on either side. Four bathers can occupy the upper bench simultaneously while two use the lower footrest, and nobody's shoulders touch anyone else's. This is a sauna that feels large because it is large not because of clever photography or careful wording.
8mm full glass front the EE8G's visual signature
The standard Ergo G-series barrels use bronzed tempered glass sidelight panels flanking a glass door an excellent configuration. The EE8G replaces the entire front end cap with a single continuous 8mm full tempered glass wall, door integrated into the panel rather than framed beside it. The result is seamless, uninterrupted glass from one edge of the barrel face to the other. At 91 inches in diameter, that is a lot of glass and it catches light differently at every hour, reading as a warm bronze at midday and glowing dramatically from within when the LED system is running at dusk. SaunaLife has called the EE8G the most spacious, comfortable, and highest-quality home barrel sauna available. The glass front is a large part of why that claim holds up visually from across the yard before you ever step inside.
The SaunaLife EE8G is not the biggest version of a barrel sauna. It is the best barrel sauna ever built a 91-inch diameter that creates a 7'7" interior, a full 8mm tempered glass front wall, a two-level bench system that puts six bathers at the optimal heat position for löyly, a flat floor included from the start, and 71 inches of interior length to accommodate all of it. This is the top of the entire SaunaLife lineup, and nothing below it comes close.
Seats up to 6 91" diameter 7'7" interior 8mm full tempered glass front Upper + lower two-level bench system Flat floor kit included Handcrafted in Northern Europe Lifetime structural warranty Authorized SaunaLife dealer
Full-length 1.65" Thermo-Spruce staves
2 bonus staves (for assembly peace of mind)
Upper Thermo-Aspen bench full back wall length
Lower Thermo-Aspen footrest full back wall length
Arched Thermo-Aspen backrest
8mm full tempered glass front wall + door
Flat floor kit (Thermo-Spruce)
Heavy-duty stainless steel barrel bands
Black shingle roof kit with drip rails
Spruce cradles & fascia boards
Dual floor drains (heater side + door side)
Air intake & exhaust ventilation system
Wi-Fi LED light bar + wireless remote (IP67)
90W power supply + driver
Complimentary bottle of paraffin oil
Full hardware montage kit
Step-by-step installation manual
91" diameter 7'7" interior
The tallest interior of any SaunaLife barrel by a significant margin. Six bathers stand fully upright. The ceiling does not press down. The walls curve away rather than closing in. This is what a generous diameter actually feels like inside.
Two-level bench system
Upper bench and full-length lower footrest across the entire back wall both at the correct elevation, with the heater remaining low where it belongs. Six bathers in the optimal heat zone for löyly. No compromises to achieve it.
8mm seamless glass front wall
A single continuous 8mm full tempered glass facade not panels, not sidelights. The entire front face of a 91-inch barrel in uninterrupted glass. Striking from across the yard at any hour of the day.
Flat floor kit included
No curved barrel bottom underfoot. The Thermo-Spruce flat floor creates a stable level surface from wall to wall making movement inside the EE8G feel effortless for all six bathers.
71" interior length
Six people with 71 inches of interior length and back-wall seating that does not curve into each bather's side. Real separation between seated bathers. The number on the spec sheet matches what you feel inside.
1.65" Thermo-Spruce staves
Industry-leading wall thickness from thermally treated Nordic Spruce denser, more stable, and naturally rot-resistant. Outlasts cedar 2:1 outdoors. No staining, sealing, or repainting over its lifetime.
About SaunaLife
Built where sauna is a way of life.
SaunaLife was founded by a group of sauna enthusiasts who believed that a world-class outdoor sauna should not require a contractor, a massive budget, or any compromise on quality. By traveling to Northern Europe and partnering directly with Nordic craftsmen who have built with thermally treated spruce for generations, they created a product line that consistently delivers on every promise the category makes and rarely keeps. The EE8G is where that mission reaches its highest expression.
Every SaunaLife barrel ships as a complete, numbered DIY kit designed for two people and basic tools, assembled in a single day. The Thermo-Spruce exterior needs no maintenance beyond an occasional wipe-down. The entire cabin structure is covered by a lifetime warranty if a factory defect appears at any point, SaunaLife repairs or replaces the affected parts at no cost to you, no questions asked.
