Sabine Marcelis designs three-metre-tall oversized lava lamp for Mathmos
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Jane Englefield
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis has created Column, a three-metre-tall oversized lava lamp for British lighting brand Mathmos. The design is a cylindrical, 'milky' version of the iconic 1960s lava lamp, featuring a custom-made glass tube and a special wax formula that creates a slow, mesmerizing flow. The lamp was developed over two years and represents Marcelis's long-held dream to create a giant lava lamp, combining her signature use of light and materials with Mathmos's heritage.
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· 4 pulledDutch designer Sabine Marcelis always wanted to create a giant lava lamp, and has achieved that dream with Column, a cylindrical and oversized version of lighting brand Mathmos's iconic 1960s design.
Released today, Column is the first jumbo lava lamp designed for British brand Mathmos, which has produced the recognisable lighting characterised by rising and sinking 'lava' since 1963.
The three-metre-tall lamp features a custom-made glass tube and a special wax formula that creates a slow, mesmerizing flow of 'lava' inside the milky liquid.
Marcelis's design combines her signature use of light and materials with Mathmos's heritage, creating a piece that is both nostalgic and contemporary.
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