Handmade in Europe · Locally Sourced Wool

Crafted for
calm within.

Ritual sauna hats made from locally sourced wool. Designed for heat, stillness, and grounding.

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  • Locally sourced wool
  • Family workshop, Europe
  • Ships in 3–5 days
  • ★ 4.9 · 47 reviews

Where the name comes from

Grandma Rozika
taught us everything.

Her name is Rozika. She is the person this brand is built around, even if she would never say that herself. She has been working with wool her whole life, in a workshop that smells of raw fibre and morning light, on a table that has been there longer than any of us.

We are two IT people and a physiotherapist. We go to the sauna every week. One winter, we needed a proper hat for the heat, tried to find one we actually liked, and could not. So we asked Rozika. She showed us how to cut the felt, how to read the material, how to finish the edge by hand. That afternoon turned into this.

The name CosyRosy is the two of us together. Cosy, for the warmth and the ritual. Rosy, for her. Two generations, one workshop, a craft that was quietly disappearing, and a weekly sauna that started it all.

Two generations One workshop Weekly sauna since forever
Free-range sheep grazing on highland meadow, source of CosyRosy's locally sourced wool The Sheep

The Origin

From sheep
to steam.

Rozika showed us where the wool comes from: open meadows, free-range flocks, a shearing process done by people who know the animals. That wool passes through her hands before it passes through yours.

She knows how wool breathes, how it holds heat, how it wants to be shaped. That knowledge took decades to build. We are doing our best not to lose it.

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The Function

Why the hat matters.

The wool sauna hat is not decoration. It is a tool for deeper, safer, longer presence in the heat. And once you use one, you won't go without.

  • Extends your time in the sauna

    Wool insulates your scalp from radiant heat, letting you stay longer without discomfort. Sessions feel more spacious, more complete.

  • Protects scalp and hair from heat

    Direct heat can damage hair follicles and dry the scalp. The felt acts as a breathable barrier, protective but never stuffy.

  • Supports circulation balance

    Keeping the head cooler while the body heats supports healthy blood pressure response. The contrast is the therapy.

  • Creates ritual space and presence

    Putting it on is a gesture. It says: this time is different. It marks the beginning of focus, of breath, of being here.

  • Natural wool breathability

    Wool breathes. It wicks moisture without soaking. It regulates. It was doing this long before anyone invented a fabric to replicate it.

  • Made to last for years

    Dense wool felt doesn't wear out. Wash it cold, reshape it damp, and it returns to form. This is not disposable wellness.

The Collection

Four styles.
One ritual.

Each hat has its own character. The cone, the dome, the brim, the limited edition. All made from the same locally sourced European wool, by the same hands, in Rozika's workshop.

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The hat is coming.
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We're not open for orders yet, but we're launching on Kickstarter. Early supporters get priority access and the best pricing.

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The Practice

The CosyRosy sauna ritual.

The hat is part of something larger. Here is how we think about the practice. Read the full ritual guide

  1. Heat

    Enter slowly. Let the body find its temperature. The hat protects your head, lets the rest of you open to the heat at its own pace.

  2. Breath

    Deep and slow. Through the nose if you can. The steam opens everything. The hat holds the heat where you don't need it, so breath can do its work.

  3. Pause

    Stay a little longer than is comfortable. Not painfully, mindfully. The discomfort is where adaptation happens. The hat makes this possible.

  4. Cold

    The contrast is the medicine. Cold water, cold air, cold plunge. The body floods with clarity. This is why you came.

Read the full ritual guide

The Workshop

Rozika's table.
Our hands.

The workshop has been Rozika's for decades. Same wooden tables, same metal scissors, same smell of raw wool in the morning light. She moves through it like it is an extension of herself.

She taught us that the material tells you what it wants. You have to be quiet enough to listen. Two IT people and a physiotherapist, learning to be quiet enough. We are getting there.

Small batch Family workshop Made in Europe
Meet the founders
Traditional craft workshop interior, wooden worktables, hand tools and leather goods on display The Workshop
Minimalist Zen living room, calm interior matching CosyRosy's sauna ritual aesthetic
Warm Japandi living room with natural wood and cream textiles, CosyRosy lifestyle
Nordic kitchen interior with light wood panelling, the calm spaces CosyRosy belongs in

For the spaces where you slow down.

Heat strips away everything
that does not matter.
Wool holds the rest.

Every week, same room, same heat, same quiet.
That is where this started. That is where it stays.
We made the hat we wanted. Now we are making it for you.

CosyRosy, made with Rozika, in Europe

The Journal

On heat, craft,
and slowing down.

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Early Reviews

Rated by friends,
neighbours, and the sauna crowd.

We are not in stores yet. These ratings come from people we gave hats to: friends, sauna regulars, family. Real heads, real heat.

★★★★★

I have used sauna hats from three different makers. This one fits differently. The wool is denser, the shape holds. I wore it for two hours straight on a long Saturday and forgot I had it on.

K

Kristof

Helsinki, early tester

★★★★★

My husband took it from me after one session. We now need two. The natural wool colour is beautiful and it has got better looking with every wash.

L

Lena

Vienna, friend of the founders

★★★★★

I am a physiotherapist. I gave one to three clients who do regular heat therapy. All three reported longer sessions and less scalp discomfort. The material quality is the reason.

M

Markus

Zurich, sauna group member

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From the Community

What people say.

★★★★★

I didn't think a sauna hat would change anything. Then I put it on and stayed in twenty minutes longer than usual. Now I won't go without it.

★★★★★

The quality is unlike anything I have bought online. You can feel that actual hands made this. The wool is dense and perfect.

★★★★★

The moon phase edition sold me instantly. It arrived beautifully, smells like natural wool, and my sauna sessions are now a proper ritual.

Questions

What people ask
before they get in the heat.

Who is Rozika?

Rozika is our grandmother. She has been working with wool her whole life, in a small family workshop that has been running for decades. When we needed a sauna hat we actually liked, we asked her. She showed us how to cut the felt, how to read the material, how to finish the edge by hand. That afternoon turned into CosyRosy. The name is split between us: Cosy for the warmth and the ritual, Rosy for her. Every hat is shaped by her hands.

Do I really need a sauna hat?

Yes. A wool sauna hat changes how you use the sauna in ways that are hard to overstate once you have felt them.

It lets you stay in significantly longer. Your scalp overheats faster than the rest of your body. The hat slows that down, extending comfortable session time by 15 to 30 minutes for most people. It also protects your hair and scalp from direct heat damage, repeated high heat dries out follicles and can cause breakage, and the felt acts as a breathable barrier.

There is a physiological reason too. Keeping the head cooler while the body heats allows for a more controlled circulation response, which is part of what makes the sauna beneficial in the first place. And there is a simpler reason: putting the hat on is a gesture. It signals the beginning of something intentional. It makes the practice feel like a ritual rather than just sitting in a hot room. Sessions that are too intense are sessions you dread. The hat makes deep, regular sauna practice something you can maintain for years.

What is the best sauna hat material?

Natural wool felt. It breathes, it insulates, it handles moisture without soaking through like cotton. Synthetic options feel fine at first but degrade faster in repeated high heat. Wool was the material used for centuries before performance fabrics existed. There is a reason for that.

Which saunas can I use this in?

All of them. The hat works wherever heat is the point.

In a traditional Finnish sauna, high dry heat and löyly steam are the original context the hat was made for. It insulates your scalp and lets you stay in longer without discomfort. In an infrared sauna, the body is heated directly rather than through the air, and a wool hat reduces the radiant heat reaching your head in the same way. In a steam room or hammam, humidity changes how heat is perceived but the scalp still absorbs it. Wool handles moisture well and will not become heavy or waterlogged in a short session.

Wood-fired barrel saunas, common in Scandinavian outdoor setups, have a heat profile close to Finnish and the hat performs identically. Smoke saunas, the oldest type, run at lower temperatures with long slow sessions. The hat is not strictly necessary there but many people use one out of habit and ritual. If in doubt: if it gets hot enough that you think about your head, the hat belongs there.

How do you wash a sauna hat?

Our hats are made from natural wool, which is naturally antibacterial. Lanolin, the wax found in wool fibres, inhibits bacterial growth and resists odour on its own. This means you do not need to wash it after every session. Air it out between uses and it will stay fresh.

When you do wash it, handle it carefully. Wool felt can shrink or distort with rough treatment. Cold water only. A gentle wool detergent, used sparingly. By hand is safest; if you use a machine, choose the most delicate cycle available at 30 degrees or below. Do not wring or twist. Never tumble dry. Press out the water gently, reshape the hat while it is still damp, and lay it flat on a towel until fully dry. The felt may soften slightly with washing. That is normal, and over time the hat will shape itself to you.

How long do wool sauna hats last?

Years. Possibly a decade or more with good care. Wool felt actually gets better with use as the fibres compress and interlock. Unlike synthetic materials that break down in repeated heat, natural wool does not degrade. This is an object made to last.

What size sauna hat do I need?

Our hats are made with a generous, forgiving fit that suits most adult head sizes. The wool felt has natural give and shapes itself to your head over the first few uses. If you have a particularly large or small head, write to us before ordering and we will advise.

Are CosyRosy hats available to order now?

Not yet. We are launching on Kickstarter. Sign up to the waitlist and you will be the first to know when the campaign goes live. Early backers get priority access and the best pricing we will ever offer.

Where are CosyRosy hats made?

In a small family workshop in Europe, by hand. The wool is locally sourced from free-range highland flocks. Every hat is cut, shaped, and finished by Rozika, our grandmother and the person who taught us the craft. No factories, no outsourcing.