MATHMOS 50TH BIRTHDAY

Mathmos, the inventors of the lava lamp, are celebrating their 50th birthday this year,

2013. As part of their celebrations Mathmos have reappraised their classic “Astro”

lava lamp designed in 1963 and are launching a new “Heritage” range.

Very much at home in a mid century vintage interior Mathmos Heritage lava lamps

are available in a selection of lava colors and anodised aluminium finishes.

Mathmos lava lamps have been handmade in Britain since 1963. The aluminum

bases are spun in the Devon countryside, bottles are manufactured in Yorkshire and

every Mathmos lava lamp is hand filled in Poole, Dorset with the unique formulation

perfected by the inventor of lava lamps Edward Craven Walker.

Mathmos lava lamps appeared in cult 1960s TV such as The Prisoner and Dr. Who

and became a symbol of Pop Britain in the 1960s and early 1970s. Their popularity

dipped in the 1980s only to return even more strongly in the 1990s when well over a

million were sold. Today Mathmos original lava lamps are a twentieth century design

classic and one of the very few products to have remained in continuous British

production for nearly 50 years.

Mathmos lava lamps are available direct at Mathmos’ international web shops

www.mathmos.com and selected retailers. Mathmos Heritage lava lamps will be

released through the year and are priced at £65.

Please contact press@mathmos.com for a selection of images, video and further information on Mathmos’ 50th birthday activities.