Western Red Cedar - Decor Lining
The Decor profile brings a more architectural look to sauna cladding a step up from the others, with a thicker, more premium feel that reads as distinctly modern. It's a strong choice if you're after cladding that makes more of a statement than a traditional rounded board. Like our other profiles, it installs vertically or horizontally, and suits both internal and external applications equally well.
Common uses:
- Feature Sauna Walls & Ceilings: The bolder profile gives a modern, more contemporary look for walls that are meant to stand out.
- External Cladding: Handles external exposure just as well as internal use.
- Vertical or Horizontal Runs: Flexible orientation to suit the design you're after.
Available in a range of sizes to suit different builds.
Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar is one of the most sought-after sauna timbers in the world, and it earns that reputation. Sourced from Canada and kiln dried for stability, it's prized for its natural aroma one that lingers through years of use along with genuine durability and striking grain character that gives every board its own personality.
Why it's a preferred option:
- The Classic Sauna Aroma: That distinctive cedar scent is part of the sauna experience itself, and it doesn't fade quickly.
-
Genuinely Durable: Naturally resistant to decay and built to handle the heat and humidity cycles of daily sauna use.
- Kiln Dried for Stability: Kiln drying reduces moisture content upfront, giving the timber a more stable starting point before it goes into your build.
- Beautiful, Varied Grain: Rich grain patterning running from whites through to pinks and browns no two boards look quite the same.
- The Industry Standard: It's the most widely used sauna timber for good reason proven performance, proven look
- Sustainably Sourced: Sourced from British Columbia Canada.
Worth knowing: Western Red Cedar has naturally high colour and grain variation tones can shift noticeably from white through pink to brown even within the same board or pack, which is part of its natural character rather than a defect. It can also experience slight movement once installed in a sauna environment, which is normal for the species and doesn't affect its performance or longevity.
