Entry No. 47 — the St. Louis file — filed under: float-tank
Studio Anew
Spanning 8,100 square feet, Studio Anew is a massive hybrid salon and spa featuring four custom-designed float rooms. Their float pods are filled with 15 inches of water and over 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt—creating a 30% solution denser than the Dead Sea to completely relieve joint and spinal pressure.
The story
Pull off Watson Road in Crestwood—just under a mile from where I-270 hits I-44—and you’ll find an unexpectedly massive 8,100-square-foot hybrid sanctuary operating behind normal suburban storefront glass. Owned by Sahar and David Agnew, Studio Anew runs a full-service salon and spa, but the real draw for sensory escape lies deeper inside the building.
The facility houses four custom-designed float rooms built specifically for total physical unloading. Each pod holds just 15 inches of water packed with over 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt—a concoction yielding a 30% saline solution denser than the Dead Sea. Once you climb in and close the lid, gravity gives up; your spine stretches, joint friction disappears, and external sensory noise drops to absolute zero.
What it's like
Head into Suite 101 and catch a complimentary chair massage to drop your shoulders before your session begins. The vibe inside balances clean spa utility with deep physical quiet. If you don't want to lose gravity entirely solo, book their dedicated couples float room to share the salt water. Make sure to double-check their current hours online before you make the drive out.
The move: Book their dedicated couples float room to experience weightlessness together, and enjoy their complimentary chair massages while you wait for your session.
- 📍 Crestwood
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoor or outdoor
Where: 9901 Watson Rd, Suite 101, St. Louis, MO 63126
Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- SVOUND — Follow up complete floating silence with targeted acoustic vibration therapy less than a mile away in Kirkwood.
- Craft Central — Contrast weightless sensory deprivation with heavy hands-on metalworking under three miles away.
- Pathways Saint Louis — Pair your deep sensory reset with a visit to one of St. Louis's oldest metaphysical supply shops three miles down the road.
Good to know
How buoyant is the water in the float pods?
The pods hold 15 inches of water saturated with over 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt, creating a 30% saline density that forces your body to float effortlessly without any muscle exertion.
Can you float with a partner?
Yes, Studio Anew features a custom-designed couples float room built to accommodate two people floating together.
Where is Studio Anew located?
You'll find them at 9901 Watson Rd, Suite 101, in Crestwood, Missouri, less than a mile from the I-270 and I-44 interchange.
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Further reading: Official site · ksdk.com · Facebook
last checked: 2026-07-21