Website: https://joinframework.com/
Framework is a sauna and cold plunge studio based in Nashville, Tennessee, which describes itself as “Nashville’s Studio for Sauna and Cold Plunge.” The business pairs heat and cold exposure with a social setting, summarizing its concept with the tagline “Sweat, shiver, socialize.” Framework operates two Nashville locations: a Flagship studio in the Wedgewood Houston area and a second studio, referred to as the Backyard, in East Nashville. The studio offers temperature-controlled dry saunas and guided cold plunge sessions.
Services
Framework’s core offering combines traditional dry sauna sessions with cold plunge experiences, following Finnish sauna traditions. The studio describes its setup as ranging “from temperature-optimized dry saunas to guided cold plunge sessions,” with each element calibrated around heat and cold exposure. The practice favors traditional dry saunas heated to approximately 175°F, and it distinguishes this from infrared cabins, which it notes operate at lower temperatures.
Framework publishes suggested protocols for visitors. For sauna use, it suggests spending approximately one hour a week in heat, broken up across a few days. For cold plunge, it suggests around ten minutes a week spread across several sessions. The studio also offers guidance on session order, noting that daytime visitors may “start with cold and end with cold,” while evening visitors may end with heat to support sleep.
Beyond sauna and cold plunge, the Flagship location includes The Café and hosts the SAVA Sound Journey. The studio offers memberships, gift cards, and online booking.
About
Framework was founded by Allen Penn, who describes being inspired by a personal interest in vitality and longevity around turning 40 and entering fatherhood. The studio’s stated philosophy centers on three ideas: that “life is better when you know more people in your town,” that interactions are more meaningful when not mediated by screens, and that combining health with social activities supports a healthy lifestyle. This blend of wellness and community is central to how the studio presents itself.
The studio publishes a section on the science behind heat and cold exposure, citing claimed cardiovascular, cognitive, recovery, and metabolic effects associated with regular sauna and cold plunge use. Framework also maintains a blog called The Current.
Location & Contact
Framework operates two locations in Nashville, Tennessee. The Flagship studio in Wedgewood Houston is at 1411 4th Ave South, Nashville, TN 37210, reachable at 615.200.7409. Listed Flagship hours are Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., closed Tuesday.
The Backyard studio in East Nashville is at 928 McFerrin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, reachable at 615.241.0277. Listed Backyard hours are Monday and Thursday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Additional Information
The website includes pages for membership, locations, the café, the SAVA Sound Journey, the science behind the practice, an about section, and online scheduling. Both studios are located within Nashville, serving the surrounding metro area.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (joinframework.com).