HUUM is the glowing heart of the sauna
“huum” in Estonian – flame, glow, blaze
“humidium” in Latin – steam, humidity, dampness
“xŪma” in ancient Germanic – shade, shadow, darkness
“húm” in old Icelandic – twilight, dusk, half-light
“Ūm” in Livonian – daybreak, dawn, sunrise
HUUM is the hot steam that rises from the stones, the vitality of the traditional Estonian sauna, fueled by the warmth of friendship and the infectious energy of sauna lovers.
Three generations of sauna traditions
In Nordic countries, a sauna session has always been a therapeutic ritual that unites people, energizes the body, and revives the soul. A genuinely relaxing sauna experience depends on a good and efficient sauna heater.
HUUM’s founder, Siim Nellis, is a third-generation sauna stove producer with a family history deeply rooted in crafting durable sauna heaters that began with his grandfather, a skilled stove-setter, and continues today with Siim’s father, who also produces high-quality sauna stoves.
Siim decided to combine sauna heaters with innovative technology and an exquisite design to share the captivating Estonian sauna traditions worldwide.
Made in Estonia
The first design heater DROP
Sauna stoves have a long history, but their design has often been overlooked.
Siim Nellis desired to evolve the modern and efficient design of sauna heaters and contacted the Estonian Academy of Arts in 2011. Students of product design proposed various ideas. The most eye-catching design involved a wall-mountable rounded sauna heater inspired by a water drop. In 2012, the plan was elaborated jointly and was ready for production. The heater got its name, DROP from the inspiration for its design.
The DROP sauna heater stands out with its unique round shape and construction that maximizes sauna stones for gentle, long-lasting steam while reducing metal surfaces, resulting in higher efficiency, easy mounting, and lower power consumption, ultimately receiving the internationally recognized Red Dot product design award in 2015 for its eye-catching design and masterful craftsmanship.