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The Modern Materialist

Saunas: Not Just For Rich People Anymore

Posted by Alex Zalben



I think the only times I’ve ever used a sauna have been when I was on vacation, at a hotel, they had a sauna, and someone else said, “Hey, you want to go in the sauna?” Then we would sit and sweat it out for about six minutes, before deciding to go buy some candy or watch some television or something.

That being said, I recognize both the health benefits, and the appeal of a sauna, I just happen to be a person who wouldn’t mind living in perpetual winter, so the joys of sitting in a big hot box are lost on me. If you are one of those people who likes a sauna-sit now and again, you might be interested in this, relatively affortable sauna that you could probably even fit in your apartment, with a minimum of fuss and muss.

The 2 Person Infrared Sauna connects to the wall with built-in clasps, plugs into any regular 120-volt outlet, and is made of solid hemlock wood. It fits, as the name suggests, two people, and comes with a built in CD player and radio, with interior and exterior control panels. The best part, for you apartment dwellers, is that the whole thing measures 47"W x 41.5"D x 75"H, about the size of a closet.

Don’t put it in your closet.

Now, that being said, if there’s a doctor in the house, can they let me know if sitting in a small wooden box, being pelted with Infrared rays for hours on end is a healthy idea? Or as healthy as a regular sauna?

[$1800, AJ Prindle]


Posted May 22 2008, 05:30 PM
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tearsofacid said:

crazy question, but are you required to say somthign to the effect of "more after the jump..." every time?  

May 22, 2008 11:43 PM

Alex Zalben said:

Run! They're on to us!

(Actually, it's a length issue; there's only a certain amount that can be before the jump, so rather than you wondering where the rest of the post went, we indicate it with the phrase "more after the jump," or something like that.)

May 23, 2008 7:40 AM

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    Wendy Atterberry is a recent transplant to New York City via Chicago. You can often find her at some karaoke dive bar singing her repertoire, which includes "Midnight Train to Georgia," "Daniel," and most recently, "Sweet Dreams." Don't expect her to always hit the right notes. She lives in Manhattan with her boyfriend and two cats, and has a blog like everyone else.

    Alex Zalben is a writer living in New York City. He's written for McSweeney's, Modern Humorist and PulpSecret.com. As one-fifth of the sketch comedy group Elephant Larry, he has been written up in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and pretty much every other major publication. Their blog was named one of PC Magazine's Top Blogs for 2007, and they recently won an ECNY Award for their viral short, "Minesweeper: The Movie." Alex did not know love until he bought his first Mac.

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