The Psycle Genesis sauna range is the only non-toxic traditional sauna kit in Australia. Clear grade cedar and stainless steel in the heat zone, with no glue, no filler, no plastic and no synthetic finishes. Then the part nobody else does: active ventilation, Finnish-engineered heat, and optimising lighting.
Every Genesis is built the same way: zero-toxin cabin, active ventilation, Finnish heat, no blue light. The only decision is how many people you're sweating with, and whether you want the cold next to it.
For couples who like space, families, or anyone who likes to sweat with mates.
Perfect for solo or couple sessions, with room for 3. Fits in smaller spaces.
A one of a kind stainless steel vertical ice plunge with a custom step to hide the chiller.
Not sure which? Help Me Decide
You've been shopping around. Every sauna looks the same in the photos, and you've noticed Psycle costs more.
Here's why:
Most home saunas kits are just rebadged factory imports: laminated offcuts, construction glue and a vent that doesn't vent, heated to 90°C with you inside.
We built the opposite and we didn't cut a corner on the materials or the tech.
Yes, this pushes the price up. But it also gets you the cleanest, best-performing home sauna in the world, and one that lasts decades, because solid cedar in a cabin that dries itself doesn't rot.
The four places where the investment makes sense:
You'll spend hundreds of hours in your sauna, breathing hard, at 90°C. Brands that use glue inside the cabin will tell you its fine but the reality is: nobody has tested that long term. We weren't willing to make you the guinea pig, so the heat zone is clear-grade Japanese cedar and stainless steel and nothing else.
Passive vents don't work in an electric sauna. Finland proved it in the 1990s and other brands still ignore this. The Genesis extracts stale air and CO₂ from the cabin while forcing fresh oxygen in above the heater. That's the difference between brain fog at minute eight and a full 20-minute session where you feel revived.
Most home saunas are a hot box with stones. The Genesis follows the Finnish build laws: top bench in the heat layer, correct headspace, and proper ventilation. This means even heat head to toe and clean air. You walk out recharged instead of flogged.
Blue light tells your brain it's midday and spikes cortisol. The Genesis runs amber and red light LEDS, with zero blue-light in the cabin, so an evening session deepens your sleep.
Every small detail considered, no shortcuts, no compromise (and no glue).
01 / 10 · CHARCOAL SUGI BAN INSPIRED CEDAR
Psycle Genesis Clear-grade cedar, stainless steel, zero glue, zero filler.
Other Saunas Laminated timber, glue inside the cabin, plastic fittings, filled knots.
Psycle Genesis Two-speed active extraction. Fresh air in above the heater, CO₂ out under the bench.
Other Saunas Passive ventilation that doesn't work.
Psycle Genesis Whole body in the heat zone, correct headspace.
Other Saunas Undersized heater, terrible heat stratification.
Psycle Genesis Amber and red, zero blue light.
Other Saunas Blue-light-emitting LED strips.
Psycle Genesis Australian Colorbond steel, built for harsh conditions.
Other Saunas Petrochemical bitumen shingles, meant for roads, not detox tools.
I did the research. Most brands skimp on the heater to hit a price point. Psycle doesn't. No glue. No corners cut. An L-shaped bench instead of the single row you see everywhere else. The whole process was no mucking around. Questions answered. Issues handled. Good the whole way through. It ended up better than I expected, and I expected a lot. If a friend asked me whether it's worth the extra, I wouldn't hesitate. Spend it. Get this one.
Most saunas are hot boxes and feel suffocating, almost claustrophobic. Psycle isn't that, the ventilation alone sets it apart. You stay fresh inside. The air is clean. Afterwards it smells good, not like a damp, sweaty room. The finish exceeded what we expected. Doors that close properly. Quality glass. Silence. Ambience. Yes, it's a higher price point. But you're either sitting in something off-gassing glues and resins, or you're not. Built to this level, it pays itself off for beyond the decade. It's my happy place.
Being from Eastern Europe and growing up with sauna culture, I was not impressed with the offerings of most other brands in Australia. When I saw how the team at Psycle spoke about Finnish design and ventilation, I knew I had found my sauna! The sauna is a pleasure to use, and it's now a daily habit that's helping me sleep better and cope with life. The ice bath is a superb add-on.
The Psycle team made the whole thing incredibly smooth. They answered every question I threw at them, and I had a lot, without any pressure while I was renovating. I went with the Genesis Mini in raw, and it's been better than I expected. We installed it next to the pool and it looks stunning, but that's not even the main thing. The bit that stuck with me was the no-glue build. I had no idea most saunas are glued together, and that the heat makes those adhesives off-gas while you're sitting right there breathing it in. When I get in, all I can smell is the timber, this warm, woody scent. It's become our wind-down ritual at night, a session out by the pool, then straight to bed. I sleep so much better.
I shopped around for a while but nothing came close to what the boys at Psycle were making. The active ventilation system and the blue-light-blocking lighting were the things that drew me in, as I'm usually very sensitive to traditional saunas. This has been the best investment I've made, ever. Every day I'm detoxing and unwinding, and I'm not sure how I lived without it.
A quick call with our sauna design team where we learn about your space & power requirements, and answer your questions to ensure its a fit.
A $1,000 deposit reserves a spot in the next build batch. It's fully refundable up to your batch's production cut-off, and we ask you to reconfirm before then.
We begin to source the material and build your sauna, providing you with updates along the way.
We've made it possible for you to assemble your sauna together with our video guide. But if you want help, we connect you with an installer in your area.
Every enquiry goes straight to Alex, Jayce or Gerard. Tell us your space and what you're after, and one of us replies within one business day. No call centre spam.
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Jayce
Takes 30 seconds. A founder replies, not a sales rep.
Every sauna in the market was built with the same questionable shortcuts.
Laminated timber offcuts. Glue-filled wooden knots. Suspicious plastic based insulation. Vents that didn't actually ventilate. Petrochemical roof shingles. The whole thing heated to 90°C while you sat inside it in for an hour.
We started in 2022, when we realised the standard of sauna in Australia was terrible and the one we wanted didn't exist. So the three of us designed our own. After 2 years of deep sauna R&D, we've built the the best non-toxic sauna kit the world has ever seen.
You will speak to one of us when you book a call.
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