When we decided to visit Finland to understand authentic sauna culture, we stayed with several Finnish friends who graciously opened their homes to us. What we discovered completely changed how we think about indoor versus outdoor saunas in America. What We Learned in Finland Our friend Antti has a beautiful...
The Night Joe Finally Slept In: A Sauna Sleep Story In the world of early risers, my buddy Joe is practically legendary. The man's internal clock has been permanently set to 4:30 AM after years of pre-dawn produce shifts. Even after leaving Chicago (and the amorous alley dwellers that drove...
Using HSA Funds for Your Nightjar Sauna: Investing in Home Wellness Wondering if your Health Savings Account (HSA) could help fund a Nightjar Sauna? Here's what you need to know about HSA eligibility, contribution strategies, and the growing investment in home wellness solutions. HSA Eligibility for Saunas Nightjar Saunas can...
My First Visit to Finland's Oldest Sauna The first time I visited Rajaportin Sauna in Tampere, Finland, I discovered something fascinating about traditional sauna design. Founded in 1906, Rajaportin is the oldest public sauna in Finland still in operation, featuring a massive wood-fired stove that creates the perfect sauna environment....
We pulled up to the lake house in Tempere and heard the buzz of a chainsaw. Our friend and host for the evening, Antti, was standing on the frozen lake, hacking a hole in the ice. It was easily the coolest thing I saw a Finn do all week. After...
Combining better functioning saunas with cold therapy will sustain and enhance the current wave of sauna popularity in America.
In life it's harder to keep a passion than it is to find new ones
Now in America they're remembering or learning. Hard to know what is first. Building saunas again with stones that can take the heat and benches set high where the air is hot and clean. The old knowledge returning like spring after a long winter. But you had to earn it....
Welcome to Nightjar, where the ancient tradition of Finnish sauna meets modern craftsmanship right here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our journey began with a simple passion: a dedication to creating high-end, design-forward saunas that offer an authentic sauna experience like no other. "There's so many ways to mess up a...
