1960s Original Lava Lamps by Mathmos

Astro the original lava lamp: Gold

Mathmos — Tue, 13 May 2025 09:11:05 +0000

This range of 1963 Astros is anodised in a lovely matt yellow gold.
Handspun in Britain by skilled craftspeople and filled with our unique, long-lasting formula in the Mathmos factory.
Astro gold is a design classic that looks fantastic in contemporary and retro interiors.

Mathmos — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:11:20 +0000

Astro Flame is a candle-powered version of our classic 1963 design.
We make Astro Flame entirely in Britain. The metal parts are hand-spun and polished, and every bottle is filled in our factory.
Astro Flame works beautifully with Mathmos tealights, six are included in the gift box.

simontorode — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:05:22 +0000

Platinum vinyl record awards inspired this retro Astro lava lamp range.
Each lamp is meticulously hand-spun, with grooves expertly etched into the metal by skilled British craftspeople and then anodised in gloss silver.
The Astro Vinyl range comes in a unique, custom-designed box and features a woven black-and-white sawtooth lead, like those used on retro music equipment.

upperdog — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:55:11 +0000

This collection of classic 1963 Astro lava lamps is inspired by vinyl records, the iconic music format of the 1960s that’s still loved and collected today.
Skilled British craftspeople hand-spin the metal, carefully etch grooves and finish it with a sleek black anodised coating to create that authentic vinyl look.
It comes in a unique box design with a woven sawtooth black-and-white lead, similar to those found on vintage music gear.

upperdog — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:54:19 +0000

This range of original Astros features hand-spun copper anodised metal, the same finish we used in the 60s and 70s.
It looks as fresh today as when it first came off the production line in 1963 in our factory in Poole, Dorset.
You can still get replacement parts from Mathmos, whether your Astro is from the 60s or bought today; a timeless classic built to last.

upperdog — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:53:59 +0000

The original Astro lava lamp in a sleek matt black anodised finish.
The Astro was designed in 1963 by Edward Craven Walker, the inventor of the lava lamp and founder of Mathmos.
Every Astro is hand-filled in the Mathmos factory with our unique lava lamp formula, and skilled British craftspeople spin every base. (NB. Astro Black comes with a white lead)

upperdog — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:49:42 +0000

The Astro Baby was designed by Edward Craven Walker, the inventor of lava lamps and founder of Mathmos.
Launched in 1964, just a year after the original Astro model, we have been making Astro Baby in Britain to the highest quality and safety standards ever since.
This range of Astro Baby has a polished silver finish, and like all Mathmos lava lamps, it is hand-filled in our Poole factory.

upperdog — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:49:04 +0000

The first and original lava lamp, designed by Mathmos founder and inventor of lava lamps, Edward Craven Walker.
A Pop Design classic, the Mathmos Astro has been made in Britain since 1963.
Hand-polished by British craftsmen, each Astro lava lamp’s spun aluminium base shines with exceptional quality and care.