While Prosaunas offers a broad variety of wood species that are equally excellent choices for saunas and provide wide design versatility, Western Red Cedar is the traditional choice in North America. Prosaunas selects only premium-quality cedar with smooth, even, straight grain and consistent light reddish brown color. In addition to its natural beauty, Cedar possesses excellent thermal characteristics, making it comfortable to the touch, even in the high heat of a sauna. Western red cedar naturally resists decay, rot, insects, and is long lasting. It also has organic compounds that help repel water and prevent insect damage.