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Scandinavian Sauna
A place you always leave feeling better Scandinavian Sauna designs high-end saunas that blend traditional Scandinavian design with modern, mobile solutions. Its innovative saunas offer an architecturally designed wellness experience built from premium materials. By Trine Ejlskov Jensen-Martin
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Photos: Jakob Gate
After years of intense work in London’s architecture industry, Swedish architect Jakob Gate and Danish design project leader Cecilie Wang found themselves seeking a change. The couple made a bold decision to quit their jobs and move to the Philippines, where they set up architecture firm Native Narrative. For two years, they worked closely with local NGOs, building educational centres for children. This experience in practical, community-oriented architecture significantly influenced their approach to design. Upon returning to Scandinavia in 2018, the couple’s reacclimatisation to the cold climate rekindled their love for saunas. 24 | Issue 167 |
June 2024
“That first winter back in Scandinavia was brutal, it felt like we only managed to stay healthy by being in the sauna every day. We just felt so cold here,” recalls Cecilie. Not surprising, after years in the tropical heat of the Far East.
Having grown up using saunas with their families, both Jakob and Cecilie were reacquainted with this essential part of Scandinavian life. One day, while warming up in a barrel sauna, they found themselves inspired to use their architectural skills to improve the many design flaws. This sparked the idea of developing the perfect mobile sauna, leading to the founding of Scandinavian Sauna in 2019. The couple combined their expertise to create high-end, mobile saunas that blend traditional Scandinavian design with modern, mobile solutions. The premium saunas cater to a growing market of European and Japanese enthusiasts, offering an architecturally designed wellness experience built from premium materials. “Many mobile saunas were compromised in the name of mobility,” Jakob says. “We refused to do that, so we offer mobile units that are as solid as high-end stationary saunas.”