About Us
The Spark Behind Andes
Andes Hot Tubs began with a simple observation: most outdoor products are not designed to last. They are designed to sell.
They look refined on day one, but are rarely considered as part of a landscape, a home, or a long-term way of living outdoors.
And we believed that should change.
Origin
The idea for Andes began in the mountains of southern Chile.
Growing up there, weekends meant moving south into the landscape — fishing, hiking, cold air, open sky. At the end of the day, people gathered around wood-fired hot tubs. Not as luxury objects, but as part of life outdoors.
Those moments were not about features. They were about rhythm. Fire. Water. Time slowing down.
That stayed with me.
Years later, when I moved to Australia, I tried to find the same feeling again. What I found instead were products designed for convenience — not permanence.
Materials that aged quickly. Systems that were replaced, not repaired. Designs that belonged in brochures more than in landscapes.
So Andes was built as the alternative.
A Different Starting Point
Andes was founded on a simple decision:
We would not build temporary outdoor appliances.
We would build permanent outdoor structures.
Objects that sit in the landscape with the same intent as architecture — not equipment.
That shift changes everything: materials, engineering, detail, and how the product is meant to live over time.
What We Build
Andes Hot Tubs are designed around a structural idea first:
A stainless steel core, paired with natural timber exterior elements, and two distinct ways of using water outdoors.
Not as a feature set, but as a dual way of living:
Fire for ritual.
Hybrid for control.
One system slows life down.
The other fits it into modern living without compromise.
Neither replaces the other. Both belong.
Materials & Construction
Every Andes system is built from a small number of deliberate materials.
Structural stainless steel forms the permanent core — chosen for strength, hygiene, and long-term stability in outdoor environments.
Certified cedar provides the external warmth — a natural surface that integrates into gardens, decks, coastal homes, and rural landscapes.
Nothing is decorative without purpose. Nothing is included for appearance alone.
The goal is simple: create something that still feels right after years of sun, weather, use, and time.
Designed for Real Ownership
A hot tub is not a showroom object. It is a long-term commitment to a space.
So we design for everything that happens after delivery:
- access and installation constraints
- water care and maintenance realities
- seasonal use across climates
- support and servicing over time
- long-term durability, not first impressions
We think about ownership as a lifecycle — not a purchase moment.
Where Andes Belongs
Andes is not designed for a single environment.
It belongs wherever outdoor living is intentional:
- coastal homes
- rural properties
- architectural residences
- boutique accommodation
- remote retreats
We often say the same thing in different words:
These products are not placed in a space. They become part of it.
Why Andes Exists
People don’t choose Andes for novelty.
They choose it when they are building something they expect to keep.
A home that will evolve over time.
A retreat that is revisited across seasons.
A space where people gather without needing a reason.
What they are really choosing is not a hot tub.
It is a way of making outdoor time feel permanent again.
Looking Forward
Andes is still early in its journey.
But the direction is fixed:
To build outdoor systems that outlast trends, resist disposability, and continue to make sense long after they are installed.
We are not trying to scale volume.
We are refining permanence.