It has a built in handle and a plastic liner to hold water indefinately. Matches the cedar walls found in most sauna rooms. One fill accomodates one or two bathers for one sauna session. Shown with the handle accross the top of the bucket. This is how we recommend you store your wooden ladles. Leaving the ladles in the water decreases their lifespan, turns the water tea colored and promotes build-up oh a slimmy film.