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About Cariitti

Cariitti has created lighting solutions for some of Finland's most prestigious venues and internationally recognized destinations. Founded as a family-owned company with decades of experience in lighting manufacturing, Cariitti expanded its range in 2018 to include the TAIVE sauna interior collection, combining fiber optic and LED expertise with high-quality sauna furniture. Their references span leading hotels, spas, wellness centers, luxury cruise ships, and landmark cultural institutions across Finland and abroad, including installations at Finlandia Hall, the House of Parliament, and hotels in Paris, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Cyprus. Every product is crafted in Espoo from domestic raw materials, reflecting a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and timeless, functional design. Available through Gari Decor, Cariitti's premium lighting range is offered with complete installation service.

TAIVE Outdoor – Sauna Experiences for Outdoor Use

A sauna should be more than just a heated space—it should create an authentic, multisensory experience that connects you with nature and each other. Whether you're designing a private backyard retreat, a summer cottage escape, or a wellness area for a spa or hotel, the right sauna makes all the difference. Cariitti's TAIVE Outdoor collection combines Finnish sauna tradition, modern design, and advanced technology, with carefully engineered ventilation that delivers fresh air above the heater for a pleasant, oxygen-rich sauna experience. Thanks to its modular structure, every cabin is built entirely to the customer's wishes—from bench layout to window placement—crafted in Finland from durable spruce and birch plywood since Cariitti expanded into sauna cabins. Available through Gari Decor, we offer the complete TAIVE Outdoor range along with complete installation service.

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Modular Structure and Atmospheric Lighting

TAIVE Outdoor saunas are fully modular, with customers choosing everything from frame and wall modules to window placement and bench layout, since the collection includes no standard models. Every cabin comes equipped with atmospheric lighting solutions—Sauna Ultra Ambient, Heater Fiber Lighting, and the Aspectu Combination Meter—designed to enhance relaxation while displaying humidity and temperature. Door orientation can also be customized to suit personal preferences.

TAIVE Indoor – sauna experiences for indoor use

TAIVE Indoor sauna cabins offer a refined, easy-to-install alternative to a traditional sauna, suited to both private homes and public spaces like spas and hotels. The collection includes several ready-made models that can be enhanced or fully customized, with pre-fabricated elements that assemble easily even without prior sauna-building experience. Combining Finnish sauna tradition, timeless design, and Cariitti's lighting expertise, TAIVE Indoor delivers an authentic, multi-sensory sauna experience in any setting.

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The Complete TAIVE Collection: Panels, Indoor & Outdoor Saunas

Timeless Design, Lasting Care

Every TAIVE panel is carefully finished with a protective wax coating before delivery, shielding it from moisture and dirt while making upkeep effortless. No additional treatment is needed before installation — panels arrive ready to use, available in three natural veneer finishes and five tinting options. Backed by a 24-month warranty, TAIVE products are designed to stay beautiful for years to come.

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Finnish Craftsmanship

Like a fine instrument, every element is precisely built to perform beautifully. TAIVE panels are crafted in Espoo, Finland, from domestic birch veneer, bonded with weather-resistant D4-class adhesive for excellent durability and minimal moisture movement.

Advanced Sauna Lighting Technology

Only the most refined lighting solutions go into a TAIVE sauna. Cariitti's Sauna Ultra Ambient and Heater Fiber Lighting deliver a soft, atmospheric glow that highlights the wood, the steam, and the space, making every session as calming as it is beautiful.

Sauna planning service
Starting to plan your sauna early is a good idea so that different options are achievable. We always design the interior according to the given dimensions and the wishes of our customers.

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Frequently asked questions

Standard shipping including lead time takes between 2-6 weeks. This depends on a variety of factors like stock situation, order queue, shipping deadlines and shipping location. For more an more accurate estimate please contact support.

We accept returns within 14 days of purchase. Items must be unused and in their original packaging.

We only ship within Spain.

Frequently asked about Saunas

A rough rule (used by many sauna-heater suppliers) is about 1 kW per m³ of sauna volume. 

- Small sauna 3–13 m³ → 3.5 - 9 kW heater.

- Medium sauna 9–16 m³ → 6 - 10.5 kW heater.

- Large sauna 12–28 m³ → 12 - 18 kW heater.

- Very large sauna 15 -40 m³ → 18 - 30 kW heaer.

If you have glass surface or any uninsulated surface you will need more power.
Each uninsulated square meter is multiplied by 1.2 and the result is added to the basic volume. The volume of a log or barrel sauna is multiplied by 1.5.

Yes, but we recommend you choose from our modular indoor saunas or outdoor saunas. Building a properly working sauna is not as simple as it seems and a lot of things can go wrong.

If you wish to design a made-to-measure sauna, please contact us.

Olivine diabase is dense, stores a lot of heat, and withstands repeated heating/cooling cycles. It’s the traditional sauna-stone material used in all saunas. Olivine diabase comes in many shapes and forms depending on use-case.

Cracked Sauna Stones 5 - 10 cm
Use these for electric heater. It’s the traditional sauna-stone material, ideal as the main stone mass inside electric heaters.

Cracked Sauna Stones 10 - 15 cm
Use these for wood-burning heating. Thicker mass withstands more intense heat coming from burning wood and helps store it more efficiently.

Rounded Sauna Stones 5–10 cm
These are especially good for certain electric sauna heaters i.e. Huum Heaters(or for the top layer in electric heaters). Their rounded shape ensures better steam when you pour water (softer, more even löyly), and they fit well between heating elements in electric heaters.

Rounded Sauna Stones 10 - 15 cm
These are especially good for certain wood-burning sauna heaters i.e. Huum Heaters(or for the top layer in other wood-burning heaters). Their rounded shape ensures more pleasant steam when you pour water (softer, more even löyly).

Tulikivi White Decorative Sauna Stones
These are decorative only (e.g. for aesthetic finish on top of the heater stones), not suitable as the main functional stones. They can complement the look but should not replace sauna-rated stones.

For well-sized electric heaters, typical sauna heat-up time is about 30 - 60 minutes to reach ~70 - 90 °C for a standard indoor sauna.

Wood-burning saunas may take longer (often 60–90 minutes) to heat up, depending on the size, stove, and insulation.

Depending on the size of your sauna, the amount of stone inside of the heater, sauna insulation, ventilation, the exact time can vary depending on different factors as listed before.