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Here's the question I get on almost every call about the CL5G. "It says 4-person. Does it actually fit four people?" It's a fair question. Because if you've ever bought a tent labeled "4-person" and then tried to sleep in it with four humans and any gear at all — you already know how manufacturer capacity math works. Sauna companies do the same thing. A "4-person" sauna often means four people sitting bolt upright, shoulders touching, nobody moving. That's not a sauna session. That's a very warm bus. So let me give you the honest answer about the SaunaLife CL5G — and about the "4-person sauna" label in general — because getting this wrong is one of the most expensive mistakes people make. The short version on "Does a '4-Person' Sauna Really Fit Four People?" The CL5G is labeled 4-person. Here's what that actually means in practice: comfortably, it seats three. Perfect for a couple. Great fo...

Look, when I started helping people find the right home sauna, I assumed the wood choice was the last thing anyone worried about. I was wrong. It turns out the wood inside your sauna affects everything — the smell, the feel, how long it lasts, whether it warps after two years, and honestly, whether you actually want to spend time in there. Most people don't realize they've made the wrong call until they're sitting in a sauna that smells faintly of something chemical, or watching a board start to bow away from the wall eight months in. So before we talk about infrared versus traditional, or electric versus wood-burning — let's talk about the best woods for home saunas. Because it matters more than most guides will tell you. Why Wood Actually Matters in a Sauna A sauna runs hot. Traditional Finnish-style saunas heat the air to somewhere between 160°F and 195°F. Infrared saunas operate at lower temperatures — typically 120–140°F — but the heat is more direct, pen...