The sauna interior, its design and style should always be considered as single element, not as separate elements. Sauna design and décor is never only about the lighting or the wall panels or benches. The materials must be especially durable and allow seamless integration of the various elements.
Cariitti is a family company that employs 14 people, the production facilities are in Espoo, Southern Finland. 53 percent of its products are exported, and 47 percent are sold in Finland. In 2018 Cariitti introduced sauna interior décor with TAIVE sauna benches, widening its sauna product portfolio. In 2024 Cariitti widened the assortment to indoor sauna cabins with the same design, and the next in line will be the outdoor saunas in 2025.
The company’s managing director, Peter Ruokonen, talks about the beginning of the company. “My father, Kari, invented the name Cariitti. It is based in ancient Greek mythology, where Charites were the goddesses of beauty, attraction, and fertility. Their mission was to create joy and abundance for people. This is one of the basic ideas behind our business. It means that the sauna and bathroom premises should be as attractive as possible. We value beauty, and that reflects in everything we do.”
Cariitti TAIVE collection is the result of versatile expertise
Cariitti TAIVE collection includes sauna benches and wall panels, as well as seats and cabinets for the sauna’s dressing rooms. Some smaller accessories like headrests and sauna door handles, wall mounted handrails complement the collection. The sauna cabin design comprises the functionality of the sauna, technical implementation with ventilation, surface materials and lighting.
Every sauna is individual. In Peter Ruokonen’s opinion, a quality sauna experience is about managing the overall experience.
“The sauna is a sum of its parts! Cleanliness, hygiene, comfort, style, design: they all give a good first impression. One of the main factors that influences the sauna experience is ventilation – if everything else is perfect but the ventilation is poor, the sauna can be uncomfortable and unpleasant.”
