Sauna journal

Interior of a Finnish sauna with wooden benches, a sauna stove, and a window overlooking the Stockholm archipelago.

What makes a Finnish sauna different

The Finnish sauna follows a set of principles that have remained largely unchanged. These principles shape how heat, air, and space work together. At Lilla Sauna, these traditional Finnish sauna...

What makes a Finnish sauna different

The Finnish sauna follows a set of principles that have remained largely unchanged. These principles shape how heat, air, and space work together. At Lilla Sauna, these traditional Finnish sauna...

Water being poured onto hot stones in a Finnish sauna, creating löyly.

What is löyly?

Löyly refers to the soft wave of heat that rises when water is poured onto hot stones in a sauna. More precisely, it describes how the heat moves through the...

What is löyly?

Löyly refers to the soft wave of heat that rises when water is poured onto hot stones in a sauna. More precisely, it describes how the heat moves through the...