Mathmos announces second collaboration with Sabine Marcelis
(UK)- Inventor of the world’s first lava lamp, Mathmos, has announced a second collaboration with multi-disciplinary designer Sabrine Marcelis.
Following the success of its first collaboration in 2023 the collaborators released the Astro Lava Lamp, created specifically for Dutch artist’s VitaHaus Loft installation in Weil am Rhein in June 2024.
Its design is created to blend within the burgundy colours used in Marcelis’ bedroom design for the VitraHaus Loft installation. A metal base and cap are cast from hand-spun aluminium and painted in matt Bordeaux red shade along with a burgundy braided cord and black inline switch and plug. Its glass bottle is hand-finished with a frosted coating creating a soft light to the custom burgundy lava. Marcelis says: “I am a big fan of Mathmos’ iconic lava lamps and had so much fun working on our first collaborative design. It 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!”
Cressida Granger, Mathmos, says: “It is a great honour to work with Sabine again after the success of her first collaborative lamp, which sold out within hours last year. I’m sure her new design will be equally popular.”1000 pieces will be available internationally from October 2024. Each lamp will be uniquely marked with its limited-edition number on the base, and delivered in a bespoke Sabine Marcelis-designed burgundy box.