If you’ve ever dreamed of taking a hot shower in the middle of your garden, off the back deck, or somewhere completely off the grid, an Austrian brand called Feuerwasser just made that dream look really, really good.
Feuerwasser, whose name literally translates to “fire water,” is a small manufactory based in Styria, Austria, and they’ve been quietly building a cult following with their line of wood-fired outdoor wellness products. Their latest spotlight moment? A patented garden shower that heats water using an integrated wood-burning stove, with zero electricity required.
Designer: Feuerwasser
The concept is almost ridiculously simple, and that’s exactly what makes it so clever. The shower is built around a stainless steel frame with a wood-fired heater at its center. You connect a garden hose to fill the pipes with water, load up the stove with small logs, and in about three minutes, you’ve got hot water flowing through a fully functional outdoor shower. That’s it. No solar panels, no electrical hookups, no waiting for the sun to cooperate.
The fact that it works in winter is the part that really gets people talking. Most outdoor showers are a warm-weather luxury that gets packed away the moment temperatures drop. Feuerwasser’s design doesn’t care about the season. As long as you have water and a few blocks of wood, you’re showering in comfort. It’s the kind of design thinking that makes you wonder why no one did this sooner.
Temperature control comes through a mixing valve, so you’re not just getting a blast of scalding water with no say in the matter. You can dial it in to exactly where you want it, which honestly makes it feel far more intentional and refined than you might expect from something fueled by an open fire.
The structure itself is all stainless steel, which means it’s rust-resistant, easy to clean, and built to last through years of outdoor exposure. It doesn’t need to be drilled into the ground either. The shower comes with a freestanding base designed to be anchored with four stone slabs, keeping it stable without any permanent installation. That portability detail is a bigger deal than it sounds. Want to move it to a different corner of the yard? Done. Taking it to a vacation cabin? Also doable. It’s the kind of flexibility that makes a luxury product actually useful.
Since gaining wider attention online, including a viral moment with over four million views, the shower has drawn a lot of curiosity from people who never thought they’d be interested in an outdoor shower. And that’s the thing about great design: it reaches people who weren’t looking for it. Someone who camps might see it as the ultimate basecamp upgrade. A homeowner with a pool or sauna setup might see it as the missing piece. A design lover might just want it because it looks absolutely striking in a backyard setting, like sculpture you can actually use.
Feuerwasser’s garden shower starts at €3,490, which puts it firmly in the premium category. But for what it offers, a fully self-sufficient, no-infrastructure-needed hot shower that works year-round, looks beautiful, and is built from high-quality stainless steel, that price tag starts to make a lot of sense. Especially when you factor in that there’s no ongoing energy cost beyond the occasional bundle of firewood.
It’s one of those products that quietly reframes what “outdoor living” can mean. Not just a folding chair and a citronella candle, but a full, thoughtful experience that doesn’t compromise on comfort just because you’re outside. Feuerwasser has been doing this with their hot tubs and outdoor bathing products for a while now, but the garden shower is the piece that feels most universally appealing. Hot water, fresh air, the smell of a wood fire, and no electricity bill. That combination is hard to argue with.
