Swedish Metal Cup
- Same 160 × 90 mm as our wooden Swedish cup
- Metal holds cold through a whole session
- Suction plus thermal shock, in one movement
- Non-porous — can be fully immersed to chill
Worked with a pressing and gliding technique on the waist, abdomen, thighs, back and legs. The concave rim lifts the tissue rather than pressing it, helping direct fluid toward the lymph nodes and easing the sensation of fluid retention. Used after the contouring board, it closes a session.
Metal holds cold through a whole session where wood warms to the skin within a few passes — so it can be chilled beforehand. And being non-porous, unlike its wooden twin it can be fully immersed in disinfectant between clients.
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- Made by us Cast and finished in our own workshop in Colombia
- Solid metal Holds cold far longer than wood
- Ships worldwide Tracked delivery to professionals in eight countries
- Trade pricing From 10 pieces, with your clinic's name engraved See wholesale tiers
A cup that stays cold for the whole stroke.
Indicated for
Where this tool earns its place
Not the right tool for
Clients with cold intolerance or a circulatory condition where cold is contraindicated. Ask first. Not over bone, varicose veins, open wounds or fresh scar tissue.
- Cold drainageA wooden cup warms to the skin within a few passes; metal does not.
- Can be chilledRefrigerate before the session.
- HygieneNon-porous — washable and fully immersible in disinfectant.
- 90 mm rimThe middle size, usable on most bodies and most areas.
- 90 mm handleHeight, so you work from above with a straight wrist.
- Post-operative stagesOnly from the point the treating surgeon has cleared in writing.
Technical sheet
Specifications
| Overall height | 160 mm 6.3 in |
|---|---|
| Cup diameter | 90 mm 3.5 in |
| Handle height | 90 mm 3.5 in |
| Handle diameter | 40 mm 1.6 in |
| Material | Metal natural finish |
| Technique | Metaltherapy cupping cold drainage |
| Body areas | Abdomen, thigh, arm, buttock |
Technique
How to work with it
- 01
Ask about cold, then chill
Fridge, never freezer. And check tolerance before the first contact.
- 02
Oil until it glides
Same rule as any cup. A rim that grabs pulls the skin, in metal or in wood.
- 03
Seat the rim, stroke toward the nodes
Flat contact, long slow passes, lift and reset at the end of each one.
- 04
Wash it fully between clients
The reason to own this rather than the wood version. Immerse, disinfect, dry completely.
Made by hand
We are the workshop, not the middleman
Every KOWÜA tool is made in our own workshop in Colombia. We cut, form and finish each piece by hand. Nothing is bought in and rebranded.
The metal line exists for one reason: it holds cold for the length of a session, and it is non-porous, so it takes the immersion disinfection that wood cannot. Where your regulations require immersion between clients, this is the line to reach for.
Buying direct means the price of the factory, custom laser engraving with your clinic’s name, and someone who can actually change the tool if you need a different profile.
Care
Cleaning and sanitising
The advantage
Metal is non-porous. Unlike wood it can be washed fully, immersed in disinfectant, and chilled before a session — which is the whole reason this line exists.
- After each clientWash fully with mild soap and a soft sponge.
- DisinfectBy immersion in the solution your regulations require.
- DryTo prevent water marks. Metal tolerates the water; the finish looks better dry.
- To use coldChill before the session. The mass holds temperature for most of an hour.
Do not autoclave. Heat cycles are unnecessary here — immersion disinfection already does the job.
Before you order
Questions we get
How do I know it is the right size?
The working surface is 90 mm. Handle: 90 mm. The full specification table is above.
Can I use it on post-surgical clients?
Only with written clearance from the treating surgeon, who alone decides when a patient may progress from gentle manual lymphatic drainage to firmer tooled work. Clearance timelines vary widely between surgeons and between patients, and we publish none. Never on fresh incisions.
Does it need oil?
Yes. A dry tool on dry skin drags and bruises. Any professional massage oil works; ours are formulated to keep slip.
How long does it last?
Metal does not swell, crack or raise grain, so with normal cleaning it outlasts a wooden tool used the same way. It is the low-maintenance end of the range.
Can I really put it in disinfectant?
Yes — full immersion, which is exactly what wood cannot take. If your local regulations require immersion between clients, that is the argument for this line rather than the finish.
Will it mark the skin?
Redness and warmth during a session are expected. Bruising is not — it means too much pressure, or a tool too deep for that tissue. Treatment should never be painful.
Can I get my clinic’s name on it?
Yes. We laser-engrave logos and names from 10 pieces. See wholesale tiers and engraving.
Do you ship outside Colombia?
Yes, worldwide with tracking. For orders of 10 pieces or more we quote freight directly.
Which tool comes next?
Depends what you already have. Our wood therapy tool guide ranks every surface we make by depth and shows where each one belongs in a session.
Buying for a clinic or academy?
Wholesale starts at ten pieces
Mix and match any references. Discounts from 15%, custom laser engraving with your clinic’s name, and freight quoted directly so you are not paying retail rates.
See wholesale pricing