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product_id: 78759893
title: "Astro Baby Lava Lamp Silver | Made in Britain Since 1964 | Violet & Red Lava Lamps | Unique Lava Lamp Formula | Made to The Highest Safety Standards"
brand: "mathmos"
price: "€ 217.02"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Mathmos"
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# Halogen Bulb - Bright & Clear Glow Since 1964 - Timeless British Craft Made in Britain - Premium Safety & Quality Astro Baby Lava Lamp Silver | Made in Britain Since 1964 | Violet & Red Lava Lamps | Unique Lava Lamp Formula | Made to The Highest Safety Standards

**Brand:** mathmos
**Price:** € 217.02
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Light up your space with a British classic that never goes out of style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Astro Baby Lava Lamp Silver | Made in Britain Since 1964 | Violet & Red Lava Lamps | Unique Lava Lamp Formula | Made to The Highest Safety Standards by mathmos
- **How much does it cost?** € 217.02 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- mathmos enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mathmos brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Iconic Retro Design:** Own a piece of lighting history with the original 1964 Astro Baby lava lamp.
- • **Relaxation & Ambiance:** Warm up time of 1-3 hours delivers a mesmerizing, hypnotic light show perfect for unwinding.
- • **Exclusive Lava Formula:** Experience the brightest, clearest violet & red lava flow with Mathmos’ secret recipe.
- • **Sustainable & Repairable:** Spare parts available to keep your lamp glowing for decades, reducing landfill waste.
- • **Handcrafted British Quality:** Polished aluminium base spun by skilled artisans ensures durability and style.

## Overview

The MATHMOS Astro Baby Lava Lamp is a handcrafted British icon since 1964, featuring a polished aluminium base and a unique, exclusive lava formula that produces the brightest and clearest violet and red lava flows. Equipped with a halogen bulb and built to the highest safety standards, this lamp offers a mesmerizing ambiance with a warm-up time of 1-3 hours. Designed for indoor use, it combines retro style with sustainable repairability, making it a timeless centerpiece for any modern professional’s space.

## Description

Product Description Designed by the Inventor of Lava Lamps The Astro Baby lava lamp was designed by the inventor of lava lamps and the founder of Mathmos; Edward Craven Walker. Made in Britain since 1964 The Astro Baby lava lamp has been hand made in Poole, Dorset, England since 1964 and exported around the world. The Mathmos team is platinum rated on Feefo should you require any after sales assistance. Astro baby in the 60's and 70's Millions of Astro Baby lava lamps appeared in fashionable homes of the 60s and 70s. Seen here in David Bowie's studio. Spare parts such as bottles, bases and bulbs are available on an ongoing basis from Mathmos. Astro baby in the 90's Even more popular in the 1990s Astro baby is seen here shot by Rankin for Dazed and Confused magazine. Astro Baby Today Still popular today; photographed in creative co-working space Second Home, London Fields. Stylish Packaging Well designed gift packaging ensures your lamp arrives in perfect condition and is appreciated from the moment it is seen and can be displayed for personal collections. Safety Tests You can be sure that Mathmos lava lamps have passed all the relevant safety tests. Ensure your lamp is placed in a suitable environment for optimum use, we recommend a room between 20-24 degrees and positioned away from a heat source, window or breeze. Highest Quality We use only the highest grade aluminium and polish it to a high shine and all of our bottles are filled by hand in the Mathmos factory with our unique lava lamp formula. Bulbs are guaranteed for one year; Halogen bulbs are very delicate so should be handled with great care.

Review: Returned but my error which is a shame 5⭐️ visually though - My parents use to have a mathmos lava lamp & has a kid I use to watch it & found it hypnotic & although expensive compared to local stores like B&M were the build quality of there’s is extremely poor compared to a genuine mathmos lava lamp & worth the extra money for my reasons at the end of my review . I received this with excitement & to relive my childhood . Although my parents had the larger one I was impressed with its size upon opening the box . With this being the Astro baby I expected it to be much smaller . The base was nice & gleaming & it looked great . I plugged it in following simple instructions. One of the bulbs was open & already in the lamp when I opened the box & I plugged it in but it kept randomly turning off after a period of time 3mins on at most & flickering . I tried the 2nd bulb has you receive 2 which is great has they are £10 on there own via there website . I chose red wax / violet but that looked like there were bits floating inside & I’m assuming if it would have stayed on & not kept switching off & actually got hot enough for the wax to melt this would have cleared & was probably due to the lamp being new & never been used since being produced in the factory . Due to it turning off & wouldn’t stay on for any length of time not even to melt the wax I did a return it which was easy enough & I decided to try a cheaper model that obviously isn’t has well made but this brand looked better build quality than the B&M models however this was doing the same randomly turning off & flickering . It seems that where I want this lamp positioned & needing a extension lead due to no sockets in the corner it turns out it was the extension lead causing the fault & not the lamp I received so I’m a little disappointed to have thought it was the lamp at fault & returning it . British made well built & although I like this alternative for the time being I think I will re/purchase a mathmos soon has nothing looks better than there’s even though I never saw it fully working. it did look really well made & nothing compares to a genuine mathmos made in Great Britain (a rare thing nowadays) & unlike this alternative I now have mathmos provide other bottles if you fancy a change & comes in parts this lava lamp style lamp is one whole unit & when broke it’s all throwaway landfill & that’s were mathmos differ & worth paying that bit extra for . . Very disappointed but not with the item I received myself for thinking the lamp was faulty .
Review: If you really want the absolutely best lava lamp - Hi everyone. Where to start? Well. The packaging is of the very, very first quality. The lava lamp itself is just perfection,( I actually owned an original, way back in the 70s) but, alas and alack, it was lost during the passage of my life, (12 years a soldier, divorce etc.) If you really want the absolutely best lava lamp, than look no further than Mathmos. This is a fantastic piece of kit. How many English companies can now opine: We have spare parts that can fix one of our products that your parents bought in the 60s/70s." Nuff said I reckon. I've been enjoying mine for over four hours now, it is so relaxing and brings back so many good memories while I indulge in a night of red wine and early Floyd, The Doors and ELP. Sorry to rattle on so, I'm just a very happy bunny. So there. Peace and happiness to you all. Paula-Jayne. X🦋X

## Features

- Original Astro Baby by Mathmos – Invented in 1964 by Edward Craven Walker, the founder of Mathmos.
- Made in Britain Since 1964 – Hand-spun polished aluminium base crafted by skilled British artisans. All Mathmos lava lamps are supplied with a halogen bulb.
- Exclusive Mathmos Lava Formula – Iconic design based on a top-secret recipe that gives the brightest, clearest liquids with longest-lasting lava flow.
- Complete Peace of Mind - Manufactured in Britain to stringent independent safety standards.
- UK Based Service Centre - Mathmos is an established company with dedicated customer support, based in Dorset.
- Warm-up time is between 1 and 3 hours depending on the surrounding temperature.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00008J19D |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Base Material | Metal |
| Base material | Metal |
| Best Sellers Rank | 28,796 in Lighting ( See Top 100 in Lighting ) 73 in Liquid Motion Lamps |
| Brand Name | MATHMOS |
| Bulb Base | G9 |
| Bulb Shape Size | JC |
| Bulb base | G9 |
| Colour | Violet/Red |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 316 Reviews |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years |
| Efficiency | G |
| Finish | Polished |
| Finish type | Polished |
| Included Components | Bulb |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Product Cordless | No |
| Is Waterproof | False |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 43D x 14W x 14H centimetres |
| Item Shape | Round |
| Item Type Name | Lava Lamp |
| Item Weight | 2.5 Kilograms |
| Item weight | 2.5 Kilograms |
| Lamp Type | Lava Lamp |
| Lamp type | Lava Lamp |
| Lighting Method | Halogen |
| Manufacturer | Mathmos |
| Material | Metal |
| Model Number | Astro Baby |
| Mounting Type | Tabletop |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Lights | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Power and Plug Description | Corded Electric |
| Product dimensions | 43D x 14W x 14H centimetres |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Decoration |
| Room Type | Living Room |
| Shade Colour | Red |
| Shade Material | Metal |
| Specific Uses | Indoor use only |
| Style | Retro |
| Switch Type | Toggle |
| Type of Bulb | Halogen |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wattage | 28 watts |

## Product Details

- **Base material:** Metal
- **Bulb base:** GU10
- **Finish type:** Polished
- **Item weight:** 2.5 Kilograms
- **Product dimensions:** 43D x 14W x 14H centimetres

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: how hard do you need to push the bulb? I can't get it to go in**
A: Apply gentle pressure, then use a quarter rotation to insert the GU10 bulb.

**Q: How tall is this**
A: The Astro baby lamp is 43cm tall

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Returned but my error which is a shame 5⭐️ visually though
*by M***N on 9 November 2024*

My parents use to have a mathmos lava lamp & has a kid I use to watch it & found it hypnotic & although expensive compared to local stores like B&M were the build quality of there’s is extremely poor compared to a genuine mathmos lava lamp & worth the extra money for my reasons at the end of my review . I received this with excitement & to relive my childhood . Although my parents had the larger one I was impressed with its size upon opening the box . With this being the Astro baby I expected it to be much smaller . The base was nice & gleaming & it looked great . I plugged it in following simple instructions. One of the bulbs was open & already in the lamp when I opened the box & I plugged it in but it kept randomly turning off after a period of time 3mins on at most & flickering . I tried the 2nd bulb has you receive 2 which is great has they are £10 on there own via there website . I chose red wax / violet but that looked like there were bits floating inside & I’m assuming if it would have stayed on & not kept switching off & actually got hot enough for the wax to melt this would have cleared & was probably due to the lamp being new & never been used since being produced in the factory . Due to it turning off & wouldn’t stay on for any length of time not even to melt the wax I did a return it which was easy enough & I decided to try a cheaper model that obviously isn’t has well made but this brand looked better build quality than the B&M models however this was doing the same randomly turning off & flickering . It seems that where I want this lamp positioned & needing a extension lead due to no sockets in the corner it turns out it was the extension lead causing the fault & not the lamp I received so I’m a little disappointed to have thought it was the lamp at fault & returning it . British made well built & although I like this alternative for the time being I think I will re/purchase a mathmos soon has nothing looks better than there’s even though I never saw it fully working. it did look really well made & nothing compares to a genuine mathmos made in Great Britain (a rare thing nowadays) & unlike this alternative I now have mathmos provide other bottles if you fancy a change & comes in parts this lava lamp style lamp is one whole unit & when broke it’s all throwaway landfill & that’s were mathmos differ & worth paying that bit extra for . . Very disappointed but not with the item I received myself for thinking the lamp was faulty .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you really want the absolutely best lava lamp
*by P***Y on 23 September 2015*

Hi everyone. Where to start? Well. The packaging is of the very, very first quality. The lava lamp itself is just perfection,( I actually owned an original, way back in the 70s) but, alas and alack, it was lost during the passage of my life, (12 years a soldier, divorce etc.) If you really want the absolutely best lava lamp, than look no further than Mathmos. This is a fantastic piece of kit. How many English companies can now opine: We have spare parts that can fix one of our products that your parents bought in the 60s/70s." Nuff said I reckon. I've been enjoying mine for over four hours now, it is so relaxing and brings back so many good memories while I indulge in a night of red wine and early Floyd, The Doors and ELP. Sorry to rattle on so, I'm just a very happy bunny. So there. Peace and happiness to you all. Paula-Jayne. X🦋X

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality Product
*by M***N on 5 January 2022*

Quality product, present for the wife for Xmas she loved it. Assembled easy put bulb in, place tube on base, plug in and switch on nice finish on lamp. Worth paying for quality

## Frequently Bought Together

- MATHMOS Lava Lamp Violet Red - The Original Astro Baby
- 4 x 30W R39 Dimmable Clear Reflector Spot Lights/Lava Lamp Bulbs SES E14 240v

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