The Vim Journal
"Like an Eames lounge chair that unfolded..."
Every May, sauna enthusiasts gather on the shores of Lake Superior in upper Minnesota for Sauna Days. It is a perfect encapsulation of what sauna culture is all about: gathering...
Designing the Oblique Sauna
A note from our founder, Mark, on how the Oblique sauna came to be: "VIM began with a very simple idea: to offer beautiful, traditional saunas that reminded people of...
"Sitting inside a tree" with Nordic Night
Roughly thirty minutes south of Lake Superior, you'll find a large workshop full of people crafting saunas, as they have for many decades. The VIM team recently visited the...
Building the VIM Cubist Sauna in Portland, Oregon
Our Cubist sauna has been in development for over two years, with two fully finished saunas now completed in Portland, Oregon. The cube shape gives a lot of flexibility with...
VIM: Made in USA
We are proud to build our saunas in two American facilities. Our Bezier and Cubist saunas are made in Austin, Texas, and our Angled flat pack sauna is made in...
From Japan to Oregon: Nakamoto Forestry
For our first two Cubist saunas built in Portland, Oregon, we selected Nakamoto Forestry shou sugi ban cladding for the exterior. It's an absolutely stunning look. We love...
Too basic, too DIY or too expensive...
Infrared “saunas” have gained traction in recent years due to their cheap cost. However, in our view they don’t deliver the heat intensity that’s required for a true sauna experience...
Inspired by Oregon’s midcentury coastal cabins, Oblique pairs cedar-lined cross-laminated timber construction with a gently angled ceiling that holds warmth close, merging architecture and atmosphere.
Bezier is defined by a sculptural, asymmetrical curve that shapes both its silhouette and the experience within. The form draws warmth inward, surrounding the body in soft, even heat.
Defined by understated geometry, Cubist brings versatility to the traditional sauna. Its proportions, materials, and finishes can be tailored to suit a range of spaces, both indoors and out.