Mathmos Lava Lamps
Mathmos Lava Lamps
Lava lamps were invented by the founder of Mathmos, Edward Craven Walker, in 1963. We have been making our original lava lamps in Britain ever since.
At Mathmos we focus on designing and crafting the finest quality lava lamps available, all hand filled with our unique long-lasting formula.
The Origin of our Name: Mathmos
Mathmos in the 1990s
Mathmos lava lamps enjoyed a huge revival in the 1990s manufacturing and selling millions of lamps around the world.
Mathmos by Rankin in 2000
The famous photographer shot a series of Mathmos images for the December issue of Dazed and Confused magazine.
David Bowie, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney…
Ringo Starr was the owner of an Astro, buying one from a shop in the early 60s. Paul McCartney had lava lamps on his set. David Bowie had an Astro Baby in his recording studio.
Mathmos’ 50th Birthday
We celebrated our 50th birthday in style with an exhibition in London’s Festival Hall including the biggest lava lamp in the world. We also made a limited edition lamp with imagery from our 1960s adverts and launched this in a central London design store. See here for press.
Collector’s Editions
We regularly issue limited editions of our classic lava lamps, which usually appreciate in value. Join our mailing list and social media channels to be one of the first to know.
Mathmos Lava Lamps on Film
Mathmos lava lamps have been used numerous times on film; in the 60s it was Dr. Who and The Prisoner. In the 90s The Word and Graham Norton.
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