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product_id: 78759893
title: "MATHMOS Astro Baby Lava Lamp Silver | Made in Britain Since 1964 | Violet & Red Lava Lamps | Unique Lava Lamp Formula | Made to The Highest Safety Standards"
brand: "mathmos"
price: "$U17153"
currency: UYU
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Mathmos"
url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/78759893-mathmos-astro-baby-lava-lamp-silver-made-in-britain-since
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region: Uruguay
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# Exclusive halogen bulb for vivid glow Longest-lasting lava flow with unique formula Handcrafted in Britain since 1964 MATHMOS Astro Baby Lava Lamp Silver | Made in Britain Since 1964 | Violet & Red Lava Lamps | Unique Lava Lamp Formula | Made to The Highest Safety Standards

**Brand:** mathmos
**Price:** $U17153
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Relive Retro Cool with Britain’s Original Lava Lamp 🇬🇧

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** MATHMOS Astro Baby Lava Lamp Silver | Made in Britain Since 1964 | Violet & Red Lava Lamps | Unique Lava Lamp Formula | Made to The Highest Safety Standards by mathmos
- **How much does it cost?** $U17153 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- mathmos enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mathmos brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Premium Lighting:** Equipped with a halogen bulb for warm, consistent illumination that transforms any space.
- • **Hypnotic Lava Flow:** Exclusive Mathmos formula ensures the brightest, clearest liquids and mesmerizing, long-lasting lava movement.
- • **Sustainable & Repairable:** Spare parts available for years, reducing landfill and extending your lamp’s life — a rare eco-conscious choice.
- • **Trusted Safety & Support:** Manufactured to stringent UK safety standards with dedicated Dorset-based customer service for peace of mind.
- • **Iconic British Craftsmanship:** Hand-spun polished aluminium base, made in the UK since 1964, a true heritage piece.

## Overview

The MATHMOS Astro Baby Lava Lamp is a compact, retro-inspired lighting icon handcrafted in Britain since 1964. Featuring a polished aluminium base and exclusive Mathmos lava formula, it delivers the brightest, clearest lava flow with a warm halogen glow. Designed for indoor tabletop use, it combines vintage charm with modern safety standards and sustainable repairability, making it a timeless centerpiece for any stylish living space.

## Description

MATHMOS Astro Baby Lava Lamp Silver | Made in Britain Since 1964 | Violet & Red Lava Lamps | Unique Lava Lamp Formula | Made to The Highest Safety Standards: desertcart.co.uk: Lighting

Review: Returned but my error which is a shame 5⭐️ visually though - My parents use to have a mathmos lava lamp & has a kid I use to watch it & found it hypnotic & although expensive compared to local stores like B&M were the build quality of there’s is extremely poor compared to a genuine mathmos lava lamp & worth the extra money for my reasons at the end of my review . I received this with excitement & to relive my childhood . Although my parents had the larger one I was impressed with its size upon opening the box . With this being the Astro baby I expected it to be much smaller . The base was nice & gleaming & it looked great . I plugged it in following simple instructions. One of the bulbs was open & already in the lamp when I opened the box & I plugged it in but it kept randomly turning off after a period of time 3mins on at most & flickering . I tried the 2nd bulb has you receive 2 which is great has they are £10 on there own via there website . I chose red wax / violet but that looked like there were bits floating inside & I’m assuming if it would have stayed on & not kept switching off & actually got hot enough for the wax to melt this would have cleared & was probably due to the lamp being new & never been used since being produced in the factory . Due to it turning off & wouldn’t stay on for any length of time not even to melt the wax I did a return it which was easy enough & I decided to try a cheaper model that obviously isn’t has well made but this brand looked better build quality than the B&M models however this was doing the same randomly turning off & flickering . It seems that where I want this lamp positioned & needing a extension lead due to no sockets in the corner it turns out it was the extension lead causing the fault & not the lamp I received so I’m a little disappointed to have thought it was the lamp at fault & returning it . British made well built & although I like this alternative for the time being I think I will re/purchase a mathmos soon has nothing looks better than there’s even though I never saw it fully working. it did look really well made & nothing compares to a genuine mathmos made in Great Britain (a rare thing nowadays) & unlike this alternative I now have mathmos provide other bottles if you fancy a change & comes in parts this lava lamp style lamp is one whole unit & when broke it’s all throwaway landfill & that’s were mathmos differ & worth paying that bit extra for . . Very disappointed but not with the item I received myself for thinking the lamp was faulty .
Review: If you really want the absolutely best lava lamp - Hi everyone. Where to start? Well. The packaging is of the very, very first quality. The lava lamp itself is just perfection,( I actually owned an original, way back in the 70s) but, alas and alack, it was lost during the passage of my life, (12 years a soldier, divorce etc.) If you really want the absolutely best lava lamp, than look no further than Mathmos. This is a fantastic piece of kit. How many English companies can now opine: We have spare parts that can fix one of our products that your parents bought in the 60s/70s." Nuff said I reckon. I've been enjoying mine for over four hours now, it is so relaxing and brings back so many good memories while I indulge in a night of red wine and early Floyd, The Doors and ELP. Sorry to rattle on so, I'm just a very happy bunny. So there. Peace and happiness to you all. Paula-Jayne. X🦋X

## Features

- Original Astro Baby by Mathmos – Invented in 1964 by Edward Craven Walker, the founder of Mathmos.
- Made in Britain Since 1964 – Hand-spun polished aluminium base crafted by skilled British artisans. All Mathmos lava lamps are supplied with a halogen bulb.
- Exclusive Mathmos Lava Formula – Iconic design based on a top-secret recipe that gives the brightest, clearest liquids with longest-lasting lava flow.
- Complete Peace of Mind - Manufactured in Britain to stringent independent safety standards.
- UK Based Service Centre - Mathmos is an established company with dedicated customer support, based in Dorset.
- Warm-up time is between 1 and 3 hours depending on the surrounding temperature.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00008J19D |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Base Material | Metal |
| Base material | Metal |
| Best Sellers Rank | 34,870 in Lighting ( See Top 100 in Lighting ) 103 in Liquid Motion Lamps |
| Brand Name | MATHMOS |
| Bulb Base | GU10 |
| Bulb Shape Size | A19 |
| Bulb base | GU10 |
| Colour | Violet/Red |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 540 Reviews |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years |
| Efficiency | G |
| Finish | Polished |
| Finish type | Polished |
| Included Components | Bulb |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Product Cordless | No |
| Is Waterproof | False |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 43D x 14W x 14H centimetres |
| Item Shape | Round |
| Item Type Name | Lava Lamp |
| Item Weight | 2.5 Kilograms |
| Item height | 14 centimetres |
| Item weight | 2.5 Kilograms |
| Lamp Type | Lava Lamp |
| Lamp type | Lava Lamp |
| Lighting Method | Halogen |
| Manufacturer | Mathmos |
| Material | Metal |
| Model Number | Astro Baby |
| Mounting Type | Tabletop |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Lights | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Power and Plug Description | Corded Electric |
| Product dimensions | 43D x 14W x 14H centimetres |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Decoration |
| Room Type | Living Room |
| Shade Colour | Red |
| Shade Material | Metal |
| Specific Uses | Indoor use only |
| Style | Retro |
| Switch Type | Toggle |
| Type of Bulb | Halogen |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wattage | 28 watts |

## Product Details

- **Finish type:** Polished
- **Base material:** Metal
- **Bulb base:** GU10
- **Product dimensions:** 43D x 14W x 14H centimetres
- **Item weight:** 2.5 Kilograms

## Images

![MATHMOS Astro Baby Lava Lamp Silver | Made in Britain Since 1964 | Violet & Red Lava Lamps | Unique Lava Lamp Formula | Made to The Highest Safety Standards - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61k9twjwFrL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: how hard do you need to push the bulb? I can't get it to go in**
A: Apply gentle pressure, then use a quarter rotation to insert the GU10 bulb.

**Q: How tall is this**
A: The Astro baby lamp is 43cm tall

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Returned but my error which is a shame 5⭐️ visually though
*by M***N on 9 November 2024*

My parents use to have a mathmos lava lamp & has a kid I use to watch it & found it hypnotic & although expensive compared to local stores like B&M were the build quality of there’s is extremely poor compared to a genuine mathmos lava lamp & worth the extra money for my reasons at the end of my review . I received this with excitement & to relive my childhood . Although my parents had the larger one I was impressed with its size upon opening the box . With this being the Astro baby I expected it to be much smaller . The base was nice & gleaming & it looked great . I plugged it in following simple instructions. One of the bulbs was open & already in the lamp when I opened the box & I plugged it in but it kept randomly turning off after a period of time 3mins on at most & flickering . I tried the 2nd bulb has you receive 2 which is great has they are £10 on there own via there website . I chose red wax / violet but that looked like there were bits floating inside & I’m assuming if it would have stayed on & not kept switching off & actually got hot enough for the wax to melt this would have cleared & was probably due to the lamp being new & never been used since being produced in the factory . Due to it turning off & wouldn’t stay on for any length of time not even to melt the wax I did a return it which was easy enough & I decided to try a cheaper model that obviously isn’t has well made but this brand looked better build quality than the B&M models however this was doing the same randomly turning off & flickering . It seems that where I want this lamp positioned & needing a extension lead due to no sockets in the corner it turns out it was the extension lead causing the fault & not the lamp I received so I’m a little disappointed to have thought it was the lamp at fault & returning it . British made well built & although I like this alternative for the time being I think I will re/purchase a mathmos soon has nothing looks better than there’s even though I never saw it fully working. it did look really well made & nothing compares to a genuine mathmos made in Great Britain (a rare thing nowadays) & unlike this alternative I now have mathmos provide other bottles if you fancy a change & comes in parts this lava lamp style lamp is one whole unit & when broke it’s all throwaway landfill & that’s were mathmos differ & worth paying that bit extra for . . Very disappointed but not with the item I received myself for thinking the lamp was faulty .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you really want the absolutely best lava lamp
*by P***Y on 23 September 2015*

Hi everyone. Where to start? Well. The packaging is of the very, very first quality. The lava lamp itself is just perfection,( I actually owned an original, way back in the 70s) but, alas and alack, it was lost during the passage of my life, (12 years a soldier, divorce etc.) If you really want the absolutely best lava lamp, than look no further than Mathmos. This is a fantastic piece of kit. How many English companies can now opine: We have spare parts that can fix one of our products that your parents bought in the 60s/70s." Nuff said I reckon. I've been enjoying mine for over four hours now, it is so relaxing and brings back so many good memories while I indulge in a night of red wine and early Floyd, The Doors and ELP. Sorry to rattle on so, I'm just a very happy bunny. So there. Peace and happiness to you all. Paula-Jayne. X🦋X

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, but bulb life
*by J***O on 7 February 2025*

My daughter loves this. Such a nice addition to her room. Would be 5starts but The bulbs don't have a long life, circa 40hrs.

## Frequently Bought Together

- MATHMOS Lava Lamp Violet Red - The Original Astro Baby
- 4 x 30W R39 Dimmable Clear Reflector Spot Lights/Lava Lamp Bulbs SES E14 240v

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*Last updated: 2026-01-27*