KLAFS
The German luxury sauna house — engineering where everyone else does carpentry.
What they're known for
The S1 sauna that retracts to the depth of a wardrobe — German sauna building at the architectural tier.
KLAFS has been building saunas in Schwäbisch Hall since 1928 and operates at a tier most of the category doesn't attempt. The S1 is the calling card: a full sauna that expands at the push of a button and retracts to the depth of a wardrobe when you're done — the answer to the apartment problem, engineered like a piece of German industrial design because it is one. The SANARIUM runs five climates in one cabin, from classic Finnish heat to gentle herbal steam.
This is the spec for hotels, spas, and residences where the sauna is an architectural feature rather than a kit in the yard. Dealer-installed, priced accordingly, and the reference point the rest of the luxury tier measures against.
Notable products
We haven't catalogued their full line in the directory yet. These are the entries worth knowing.
- Catalog entry
S1
Retractable sauna that expands from 60cm deep to a full cabin at the push of a button
- Catalog entry
SANARIUM
Five climate modes in one cabin — Finnish, herbal, soft steam, warm air, and infrared
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