- The Astro Baby was designed by Edward Craven Walker, the inventor of lava lamps and founder of Mathmos.
- Launched in 1964, just a year after the original Astro model, we have been making Astro Baby in Britain to the highest quality and safety standards ever since.
- This range of Astro Baby has a polished silver finish, and like all Mathmos lava lamps, it is hand-filled in our Poole factory.
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.
60s and 70s Icon
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 90s
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.
Made in Britain Since 1963
Lava lamps were invented by Mathmos founder Edward Craven Walker in 1963 and have been manufactured in Britain ever since.