Sabine Marcelis has introduced a hand finished frosted coating to the Astro bottle, blurring the edges of the yellow lava moving within.
Her box design is minimal matt white with spot-varnished details; this limited edition is only available through Mathmos websites.
Sabine Marcelis is Elle Deco's designer of the year, and her studio collaborates with brands, galleries, and cultural institutions, producing a range of work from conceptual pieces to custom designs. (Photo Titia Hahne)
The base and cap are painted matt white, and the lead is a white fabric with a translucent plug and switch.
There is no visible branding, with only a bespoke white limited-edition sticker underneath the product showing the number of the strictly limited 600 edition worldwide.
“I've always been fascinated by lava lamps and their magical dance. With this version I wanted to strip the housing of as much identity as possible by turning it into a blank white canvas - no logo, no gloss finish to reflect its surroundings - just a vessel to house the magic within. All white when turned off and only once turned on does colour appear in the object. What has always captivated me about lava lamps is the materiality of the liquid - it's a secret formula and everyone is always trying to understand what is going on in there. I wanted to enhance that idea of mystery by frosting the bottle so that the lava liquid becomes veiled behind a haze. The movement is made more subtle and the light is diffused as a pleasant atmospheric light.” Sabine Marcelis
The Astro is the first lava lamp designed by the inventor of the lava lamp and founder of Mathmos in 1963; each Astro is handmade in Britain.
Mathmos x Sabine Marcelis Limited Edition Astro Lava Lamp – SOLD OUT
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In celebration of Mathmos' 60th anniversary, Sabine Marcelis has introduced her signature minimal and elegant approach to design into Mathmos' classic 1963 Astro lava lamp. She has used white and one soft matt colour to give the product a fresh, contemporary feel. The metal base and cap are painted matt white; the bottle is frosted to soften and blur the yellow lava moving within. Her box is matt white, and a white fabric cable completes the design; this is a calm and beautiful piece to live with or collect. Sabine Marcelis is a designer known for experimenting with materials, light and colour to achieve her distinct aesthetic. She has created a wide range of work, from furniture and lighting ranges for both Ikea and high-end brands and galleries to a recently launched concept car. Visit Studio Sabine Marcelis here.
In celebration of Mathmos' 60th anniversary, Sabine Marcelis has introduced her signature minimal and elegant approach to design into Mathmos' classic 1963 Astro lava lamp. She has used white and one soft matt colour to give the product a fresh, contemporary feel. The metal base and cap are painted matt white; the bottle is frosted to soften and blur the yellow lava moving within. Her box is matt white, and a white fabric cable completes the design; this is a calm and beautiful piece to live with or collect. Sabine Marcelis is a designer known for experimenting with materials, light and colour to achieve her distinct aesthetic. She has created a wide range of work, from furniture and lighting ranges for both Ikea and high-end brands and galleries to a recently launched concept car. Visit Studio Sabine Marcelis here.
Mathmos x Sabine Marcelis Limited Edition Astro Lava Lamp
Specifications
| Height: | 43 cm (16.92 in) |
| Width: | 14 cm (5.51 in) |
| Weight: | 2.95 kg |
Materials
| Bottles: | Glass with hand finished frosted coating, Made in Britain |
| Metal: | Aluminium base painted matt white, hand spun in the UK |
| Lava: | Mathmos special formula, Poole |
| Light: | 35W halogen reflector bulb, GU10 240V |
| Lead: | White fabric with a translucent plug and switch |
Lifespan
1000h
Colour Temperature
2700k
Beam Angle
9°
Lumens
156-195lm
kWh/1000h
35
Instructions
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Sabine Marcelis has introduced a hand finished frosted coating to the Astro bottle, blurring the edges of the yellow lava moving within.
Her box design is minimal matt white with spot-varnished details; this limited edition is only available through Mathmos websites.
Sabine Marcelis is Elle Deco's designer of the year, and her studio collaborates with brands, galleries, and cultural institutions, producing a range of work from conceptual pieces to custom designs. (Photo Titia Hahne)
The base and cap are painted matt white, and the lead is a white fabric with a translucent plug and switch.
There is no visible branding, with only a bespoke white limited-edition sticker underneath the product showing the number of the strictly limited 600 edition worldwide.
“I've always been fascinated by lava lamps and their magical dance. With this version I wanted to strip the housing of as much identity as possible by turning it into a blank white canvas - no logo, no gloss finish to reflect its surroundings - just a vessel to house the magic within. All white when turned off and only once turned on does colour appear in the object. What has always captivated me about lava lamps is the materiality of the liquid - it's a secret formula and everyone is always trying to understand what is going on in there. I wanted to enhance that idea of mystery by frosting the bottle so that the lava liquid becomes veiled behind a haze. The movement is made more subtle and the light is diffused as a pleasant atmospheric light.” Sabine Marcelis
The Astro is the first lava lamp designed by the inventor of the lava lamp and founder of Mathmos in 1963; each Astro is handmade in Britain.
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