Most of us mortals do not have a sauna at home, we have probably never even considered it. To begin with, it is not something necessary like a shower or bathtub, but they are also very expensive and also take up a lot of space. If you are one of the chosen ones who has considered it and can afford it, but the problem is space, this German company has the solution for you: a retractable sauna.
The hidden sauna. It is an invention by Klafs, a sauna manufacturer based in Germany, and will be available in summer at a price not yet confirmed. The innovation of the Klafs S1 is that it is the world’s first retractable sauna. When folded, it has a depth of 60 centimeters which, for context, is the same depth as a PAX wardrobe from IKEA. When we want to use it, we just press a button on its touch panel and magic happens: it extends up to 160 centimeters. In total it takes 45 seconds to deploy.
Three sizes. Klafs will market the Sauna S1 in three different widths, depending on how many people will use the sauna. The compact one measures 142cm wide and is suitable for one or two people, the intermediate one goes up to 172cm and can accommodate two or three people, and the large one measures 202cm wide and is for three people. All models have the same depth folded and unfolded (60-160cm).
Design and equipment. When folded, the sauna can pass as one more piece of furniture. It is made of walnut wood and the exterior finish can be dark walnut or matte black, which moves away from the classic design of saunas with lighter wooden doors. Inside it has a bench, adjustable lighting and integrated Bluetooth speakers.
Heat and steam. The S1 has the same heat and humidity technology as other saunas from the firm. It allows you to choose between four modalities: classic sauna, tropical steam, soft steam and aromatic bath. In steam modes it reaches up to 55% humidity, so it is not considered a Turkish bath, but it is halfway there. Regarding dry heat, the maximum temperature it reaches is 80ºC, which is typical in larger saunas. Of course everything can be controlled from an app.
The domestic sauna market. As we said at the beginning, a sauna is not something we usually find in a home, but there is a whole luxury market for those who want to install one at home. Klafs itself offers several models designed for the home environmentbut there are also other brands such as Whipsawwhich has a model that imitates the design of a normal wardrobe. In large areas such as Leroy Merlin Or you can also find home saunas at varying prices, although generally quite high. The most economical are the folding and portable cabins with textile walls such as the Sauna Pod which costs “only” 750 euros.
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