Mathmos manufactures the Astro lava lamp in Britain; we make our lava lamps to the highest quality and safety standards.
The Astro lava lamp was the first lava lamp designed by the inventor of lava lamps and the founder of Mathmos, Edward Craven Walker, in 1963.
Halogen bulbs made specifically for use with Mathmos lava lamps direct light and heat into the lava and away from the base.
Uniquely designed gift packaging ensures your lamp arrives in perfect condition.
Mathmos Astro had a huge revival in the 1990s; millions of lamps were manufactured in Poole and sold worldwide.
Mathmos Astro today is a design classic that keeps its value; watch out for short-run collectors specials.
Astro the original lava lamp: Black
£87.00
Matt Black
The original Astro lava lamp in matt black designed in 1963 by Edward Craven Walker, the inventor of lava lamps and founder of Mathmos. This classic design is made in Britain; the metal is spun by hand, anodised in a matt black finish, then fitted with black feet and a white lead. The bottle is filled with Mathmos' unique lava lamp formula. Replacement parts are available from Mathmos on an ongoing basis for products bought in the 1960s right through to the present day. (Supplied with white cable and black feet)
Mathmos Astro Lava Lamp
Specifications
| Height: | 43 cm (16.92 in) |
| Width: | 14 cm (5.51 in) |
| Weight: | 2.95 kg |
Materials
| Bottles: | Glass, Made in Britain |
| Metal: | Aluminium base and cap with matt black anodised finish, hand spun in the UK |
| Lava: | Mathmos special formula, Poole |
| Light: | 35W halogen reflector bulb, GU10 240V |
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Instructions
Bulb Care & Handling
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Mathmos manufactures the Astro lava lamp in Britain; we make our lava lamps to the highest quality and safety standards.
The Astro lava lamp was the first lava lamp designed by the inventor of lava lamps and the founder of Mathmos, Edward Craven Walker, in 1963.
Halogen bulbs made specifically for use with Mathmos lava lamps direct light and heat into the lava and away from the base.
Uniquely designed gift packaging ensures your lamp arrives in perfect condition.
Mathmos Astro had a huge revival in the 1990s; millions of lamps were manufactured in Poole and sold worldwide.
Mathmos Astro today is a design classic that keeps its value; watch out for short-run collectors specials.
Made in Britain
We are proud that our astro and astro baby lava lamps have been in continuous British production to the highest quality standards since 1963.
Recondition your lava lamp
Hand filled lava lamp bottles and bespoke halogen bulbs for the astro and astro baby are available for lava lamps made from 1963 to date; take advantage of the 30% spares discount when you buy a lamp.
Mathmos Lava Lamp Formula
Astro & Astro Baby bottles are hand filled in the Mathmos UK factory Mathmos unique lava lamp formula has brighter, clearer liquids, that last longer than other lava lamps.
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