Sauna fireplace

A fireplace, comprising:

• a combustion chamber enclosure defining a combustion chamber, the combustion chamber enclosure including at least one panel for viewing the combustion chamber;
• a burner positioned within the combustion chamber, the burner being configured to produce a flame that generates heat and is viewable through the at least one panel;
• and
• a housing configured to hold at least one heat retaining member, a panel of the housing being at least partially exposed within the combustion chamber.

A sauna, comprising:

• an enclosure including at least one wall;
• a fireplace positioned at least partially within the enclosure, the fireplace including a combustion chamber enclosure wherein a flame is generated for the production of heat, the combustion chamber enclosure including at least one panel through which the flame is viewable;
• and
• a heat exchanging housing coupled to a top panel of the combustion chamber enclosure, the housing including a plurality of panels that define a storage space sized to receive a plurality of heat retaining objects, the housing being configured to absorb heat generated in the combustion chamber and radiate the absorbed heat within the enclosure.

A method of manufacturing a sauna fireplace, the fireplace including an outer enclosure, a combustion chamber enclosure defining a combustion chamber, and a heat exchanging assembly, the heat exchanging assembly defining an housing within which heat retaining objects may be positioned, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing the combustion chamber enclosure with at least one panel through which the combustion chamber is viewable;
• positioning the combustion chamber enclosure within the outer enclosure wherein the at least one panel is exposed for viewing;
• and
• securing the heating exchanging assembly to a top panel of the combustion chamber enclosure with the heating exchanging assembly at least partially exposed outside of the outer enclosure to provide access to the heat retaining objects positioned within the housing.