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The hottest home trends for 2026

The hottest home trends for 2026

Orla Neligan

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‘Nostalgic and calming’: lava lamps are groovy again as sales glow

Robyn Vinter

Shortlist: This Edit Shines A Light On The Designer Collaborations And Sculptural Pieces Currently Illuminating The Lighting Industry

Shortlist: This Edit Shines A Light On The Designer Collaborations And Sculptural Pieces Currently Illuminating The Lighting Industry

Spotlight: Sabine Marcelis for Mathmos

Spotlight: Sabine Marcelis for Mathmos

Lava Lamps: The Surprising New Trend From This Legacy Rock Act & What It Means

Lava Lamps: The Surprising New Trend From This Legacy Rock Act & What It Means

Sarah Polonsky

The Rolling Stones announce limited edition lava lamp

The Rolling Stones announce limited edition lava lamp

Max Pilley

The Rolling Stones Unveil their ‘red vinyl’ Lava Lamp

The Rolling Stones Unveil their ‘red vinyl’ Lava Lamp

Michael Bonner

Studio Sabine Marcelis x Mathmos: Sabine Marcelis reimagines the iconic lava lamp at two distinct scales.

Studio Sabine Marcelis x Mathmos: Sabine Marcelis reimagines the iconic lava lamp at two distinct scales.

A 1960s icon is reimagined as a floor-to-ceiling light sculpture.

A 1960s icon is reimagined as a floor-to-ceiling light sculpture.

Gianna Annunzio

What’s Next for Our Homes? The 14 Defining Interior Design Trends That Will Shape the Way We Live in 2026

What’s Next for Our Homes? The 14 Defining Interior Design Trends That Will Shape the Way We Live in 2026

Hugh Metcalf

Sabine Marcelis designs “milky” three-metre-tall lava lamp

Sabine Marcelis designs “milky” three-metre-tall lava lamp

Jane Englefield

The first-ever lava lamp has been reissued, alongside a new giant version

The first-ever lava lamp has been reissued, alongside a new giant version

Anna Solomon

Sabine Marcelis Scales Up Mathmos’ Iconic Lava Lamp

Sabine Marcelis Scales Up Mathmos’ Iconic Lava Lamp

Alice Morby

“Everybody has a Lava Lamp Story”

“Everybody has a Lava Lamp Story”

Jessica Bumpus

Mathmos & Sabine Marcelis Launch a Limited-Edition Astro Lava Lamp

Mathmos & Sabine Marcelis Launch a Limited-Edition Astro Lava Lamp

Kalina N

History of Mathmos featuring Astro Lava Lamp in Copper and VitraHaus Loft Sabine Marcelis

History of Mathmos featuring Astro Lava Lamp in Copper and VitraHaus Loft Sabine Marcelis

Cassie Fairy

Dream teams: the best interiors collabs out this season

Dream teams: the best interiors collabs out this season

Victoria Brzezinski

Mathmos Neo Lava Lamp

Mathmos Neo Lava Lamp

Leo Davie

Mathmos announce second collaboration with Sabine Marcelis

Mathmos announce second collaboration with Sabine Marcelis

Mathmos and Sabine Marcelis reimagine the iconic lava lamp giving a more minimalist approach

Mathmos and Sabine Marcelis reimagine the iconic lava lamp giving a more minimalist approach

Wallpaper magazine

Sabine Marcelis unveils new burgundy Lava Lamp

Rosa Bertoli

The lava lamp has existed for 60-plus year. It’s never looked like this.

The lava lamp has existed for 60-plus year. It’s never looked like this.

By Hunter Schwarz

Sabine Marcelis Puts a Minimalist Spin on a Mathmos Lava Lamp

Sabine Marcelis Puts a Minimalist Spin on a Mathmos Lava Lamp

BBC2 Great British Railway Journeys

BBC2 Great British Railway Journeys

Series 15, Episode 3 –...

Best lava lamps to give your room a splash of psychedelic colour

Best lava lamps to give your room a splash of psychedelic colour

Tania Leslau

Nostalgic designs that celebrated and reimagined classics in 2023

Nostalgic designs that celebrated and reimagined classics in 2023

Anushka Sharma

Sabine Marcelis and Camille Walala design lava lamps to mark iconic light’s 60th anniversary

Sabine Marcelis and Camille Walala design lava lamps to mark iconic light’s 60th anniversary

Tom Ravenscroft

BBC Interview to celebrate Mathmos’ 60th anniversary

BBC Interview to celebrate Mathmos’ 60th anniversary

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‘Ingrained in the fabric of British society’: the iconic lava lamp turns 60

‘Ingrained in the fabric of British society’: the iconic lava lamp turns 60

Lisa Bachelor

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Is there something I should glow? Duran Duran unveil a lava lamp.

Jackie Daly

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Mathmos, inventors of the lava lamp, Celebrate their 60th Birthday

Sabine Marcelis’ lava lamp elevates the classic design’s magic.

Sabine Marcelis’ lava lamp elevates the classic design’s magic.

Rosa Bertoli

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Pop Classic – Mathmos x Studio Job Limited Edition

Poole company Mathmos releases limited-edition lava lamps

Poole company Mathmos releases limited-edition lava lamps

Sarah Cartlidge

Rollingstone Magazine – In a lava

Rollingstone Magazine – In a lava

Design Magazine Mathmos article

From Retro Vibes to Contemporary Cool – Mathmos Celebrates 60th Anniversary

The lava lamp turns 60

The lava lamp turns 60

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Mathmos marks 60 years of lava lamps with new collaboration

Abigail Kinsella

Dorset’s ‘best kept secret’ celebrates 60 years of lava lamps

Dorset’s ‘best kept secret’ celebrates 60 years of lava lamps

Abigail Kinsella

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Creators of Lava Lamp to celebrate its 60th anniversary with collaborations with Camille Walala and more

Olivia Hingley

Mathmos Celebrates the Lava Lamp’s 60th Anniversary with Exciting Collaborations

Mathmos Celebrates the Lava Lamp’s 60th Anniversary with Exciting Collaborations

Paul Godbold

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The home in 50 objects from around the world #42: the lava lamp

Deborah Nash

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Learn How the Lava Lamp Became a Groovy Icon of 1960s Style

Jessica Bennett

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Gift guide: teens

Monique Rivalland

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The best new lighting for winter homes: revamped lava lamps, liquid lights and easy-fit shades for every budget

Barbara Chandler

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Design classic: 1960s Mathmos Astro lava lamp

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Design Moment: Lava lamp, 1963

Bernice Harrison

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How the inventor of lava lamps creates its iconic lighting fixture

Charlie Floyd

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Almost 60 years after this Poole firm launched its iconic lava lamp, they’re doing it again… but much bigger

Faith Eckersall

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Whole Lava Love ….

Estelle Bilson

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How Do They Make Lava Lamps?

Science Channel

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MADE IN BRITAIN

Series 1 Episode 6.

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Return of the Swinging Sixties! Sales of lava lamps, drinks trolleys and decanters soar as Brits recreate Mad Men style in their homes

Katy Winter

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Design classic: how a British accountant invented the Lava Lamp

Maud Goodhart

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Lava lamp creators mark 50 years of 1960s icon

Zoe Kleinman

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From Sunseeker to Jimmy’s Iced Coffee: Dorset’s famous brands

Darren Slade

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World’s biggest lava lamp unveiled on South Bank

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Lava lamps flow back into fashion

Kat Lay

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A trip back in time to invest for the future: From Choppers to Hoppers and lava lamps, we shine a light on fads that can be worth a fortune 

Toby Walne

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Made in England for 50 years: the lava lamp celebrates its birthday

James Vincent

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Go on, fly the home-made flag – celebrate British brands

Charlotte Methven

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Things To Do In London Today: Wednesday 11 September 2013

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World’s Biggest Lava Lamp Unveiled

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Lava Lamp’s 50 Years of Gooey Light

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Lava lamp creators celebrate its 50th birthday with 200-liter lamp in London

Dan Seifert

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The Lava Lamp: 1960s Psychedelic Icon Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

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Happy birthday Lava Lamp! Groovy Sixties accessory celebrates 50th anniversary

Associated Press

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Quiz: How well do you know your British brands?

Elizabeth Anderson

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Far out, man: the lava lamp, 1960s icon and stalwart of bedsit chic, celebrates its 50th anniversary

Tamara Kelly

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Today Marks Lava Lamps’ 50th Year of Lighting Up Your Parents’ Basement

Ashley Feinberg

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Design Week

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Feed Frenzy: Lava Lamps, Still Groovy at 50

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Still kitschy after all these years: The lava lamp turns 50

Lisa Boone

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Lava lamps celebrate 50 years of groovy light

James Brooks

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The Lava Lamp Has Turned 50; Here’s Some Groovy Video

Mark Memmott

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Lava lamps: Iconic British design still popular after 50 years

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Today Marks Lava Lamps’ 50th Year Of Lighting Up Bedrooms

Ashley Feinberg

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Lava lamps celebrate 50 groovy years

GABRIELLE LEVY

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Lava Lamps Turn 50, Still Psychedelic, and British

Scharon Harding

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Lava Lamps Celebrated: 50 Years Today, Which Color Is Yours?

Addam Corré

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Psychadelic icon inspired by light in Burley pub marks 50 years

Karen Bate

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How Fluid Mechanics Helped Trippers for the Last 50 Years

Marco Werman

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Empresa exibe maior ‘lâmpada de lava’ do mundo na Inglaterra

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Ever wondered how a lava lamp was made?

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50th anniversary limited edition Mathmos Astro lava lamps

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50 years of the lava lamp

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UK Made Products – BRITISH MADE

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How I Beat The Odds: Cressida Granger of lava lamp pioneer Mathmos

Elizabeth Anderson

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Who Invented Lava Lamps

Marc Zorn

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The Manufacturer Top 100 UK role models announced

Victoria Fitzgerald

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Made in Britain: Cressida Granger from iconic brand Mathmos

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Importance of backing British brands

Andy Hollis

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The History of the Lava Lamp

Abigail Tucker

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Daughter-in-law of iconic Lava Lamp inventor drowned after falling into the River Avon while she walked her dogs

Ollie Gillman for MailOnline

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