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Also known as the ‘Astro Lamp’, the Lava Lamp had its genesis in the 1960’s and is synonymous with the psychedelic vibe of that era.
Invented in Britain in 1963 by Edward Craven-Walker, apparently after seeing an egg timer in a Pub! The lamp was manufactured in Britain by his company, ‘Crestwood’ for the British and European market while the US company, ‘Lava Simplex International’ manufactured the product for the American market from 1966.
After the sale of ‘Crestwood’ in 1992 the company was renamed ‘Mathmos’ and the Lava Lamp was relaunched to improve sales with Craven-Walker continuing to work as a consultant and director until his death in 2000.
Combining coloured wax with a translucent liquid inside a ‘rocket’ shaped vessel created a funky and often mesmerizing design that still has visual appeal today.
Our ‘Lost in Lava’ series of artwork celebrates the vibrancy of the Lava Lamp, along with its dramatic biomorphic vitality and will ignite any space with a sense of intensity and emotion.