Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Edward Craven-Walker was the inventor of lava lamps and founder of Mathmos. He launched the first lava lamp, the astro, in 1963 to instant and enduring popularity. “I think it will always be popular. It’s like the cycle of life. It grows, breaks up, falls down and then starts all over again” E. Craven Walker. In Continuous British Production Since 1963. We make Mathmos lava lamps in the UK as we always have done. It costs more, but we think it’s worth it. We invented the lava lamp in Britain and has it has always been made here. We think that is worth protecting. Unique Lava Lamp Formula. Every Mathmos lava lamp is hand filled in the Mathmos factory. Our unique lava lamp formula has brighter, clearer liquids, lasts longer and has the optimum lava formation. The inventor of lava lamps Edward Craven Walker worked on this until his death in 2000.
Edward Craven-Walker was the inventor of lava lamps and founder of Mathmos. He launched the first lava lamp, the astro, in 1963 to instant and enduring popularity. “I think it will always be popular. It’s like the cycle of life. It grows, breaks up, falls down and then starts all over again” E. Craven Walker. In Continuous British Production Since 1963. We make Mathmos lava lamps in the UK as we always have done. It costs more, but we think it’s worth it. We invented the lava lamp in Britain and has it has always been made here. We think that is worth protecting. Unique Lava Lamp Formula. Every Mathmos lava lamp is hand filled in the Mathmos factory. Our unique lava lamp formula has brighter, clearer liquids, lasts longer and has the optimum lava formation. The inventor of lava lamps Edward Craven Walker worked on this until his death in 2000.
