the workbench

An exploration in design, concentrated on wall materials in the sauna antechamber. A designer's struggle to find delight in modern materials, ends with a new take on historic finishes.

Artfully designed star field, in the handcrafted ceiling of woodsmoke There is something magical about looking up at a sky full of stars. It invites you to pause. To breathe a little deeper. To remember just how small we are in the best possible way. We wanted to bring a little of that feeling inside. We wanted the ceiling to disappear. To create the feeling of stepping into a place where the boundaries between indoors and out begin to soften. A soft glow overhead. A ceiling

A space becomes meaningful through the stories it gathers. At woodsmoke sauna, our materials were chosen to do more than create a beautiful room. They were chosen to evolve, soften, and reflect the moments shared within them. Explore the aspen and copper that embody our belief that beauty grows with time.