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Learn why these timeless Mathmos Lava Lamps have endured the test of time by adding one to your Australian home or office. Get in touch with us today for more information about Mathmos products and our knowledgeable team will be on hand to help you. We can answer any questions and guide you through our range.
Edward Craven Walker, Founder of Matmos
Edward Craven-Walker was the inventor of lava lamps and founder of Mathmos. He launched the first lava lamp, the Astro, in 1963 to instant and enduring popularity. “I think it will always be popular. It’s like the cycle of life. It grows, breaks up, falls down and then stars all over again” E. Craven Walker.
The First Lava Lamp
The lava lamp was developed from a design for an egg timer using two liquids spotted in a Dorset pub. Craven Walker spent years developing this into a light for manufacture, initially using cocktail and orange squash bottles.
The Craven Walkers in the 1960s
The Craven Walkers grew the business together during the 60s and 70s manufacturing and selling their lava lamps world-wide. Edward remained a consultant to Mathmos until his death in 2000. Christine still lives near the factory in Dorset and kindly signed our 50th anniversary limited edition.
Great British Eccentric
Edward Craven Walker was a man of many interests. His modes of transport included a helicopter and a fire engine, he always drove a British made Jaguar. He was an underwater film maker and a naturist, owning a naturist camp in Dorset and showing one of his underwater naturist films in Leicester Square.