London, United Kingdom
Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis collaborates with Mathmos and recreates the iconic rocket lava lamp and together launch a collectible Sabine Marcelis x Mathmos Astro Lava Lamp
The renewed Astro Lava Lamp has been created specifically for the Dutch artist’s VitraHaus Loft installation showcasing in Weil am Rhein, Germany in June 2024.
“I am a big fan of Mathmos’ iconic lava lamps and had so much fun working on our first collaborative design,” says Sabine Marcelis.
“I felt natural to include an Astro lava lamp in the bedroom at the VitraHaus Loft, and I’m glad we were able to introduce a new limited edition lava lamp to match the colour scheme for the occasion!”
Characterized by the pure use of colour and form – the use of a deep Bordeaux red bringing life and warmth to the elegant iconic shape of the Astro silhouette.
The lamp has been created to blend seamlessly within the burgundy colour-drenched bedroom at Sabine’s VitraHaus Loft installation, where a cascading colour scheme defines the living spaces.
The lamp’s metal base and cap are cast from hand-spun aluminum and painted in a rich matt Bordeaux shade, and are complemented by a matching burgundy coloured braided cord and black inline switch and plug.
A hand-finished frosted coating to the bottle creates a soft warming light to the custom burgundy lava flowing within.
A limited production of 1000 pieces will be available for purchase via the Mathmos website starting in October 2024.
Each lamp will be uniquely marked with its limited-edition number on the base, elegantly packaged, and delivered in a bespoke Sabine Marcelis-designed burgundy box.
The original Astro Lava Lamp, originally invented in 1963 by British inventor and Mathmos founder Edward Craven-Walker, is widely recognized as a pop design classic.
Handmade in Britain the design has been in continuous production for the past sixty years – standing the test of time as Mathmos’ most iconic design.
Project: Astro Lava Lamp
Designers: Studio Sabine Marcelis B.V.
Lead Designer: Sabine Marcelis
Manufacturer: Mathmos Limited