If you grew up pre-Y2K, chances are you’re familiar with the concept of a lava lamp. It’s much less likely that you’ve ever encountered a lamp made out of literal lava. That’s the basic description of ...

Most people have probably never been to Cloudflare's San Francisco office, but those who have been there would have noticed a large wall of lava lamps in the lobby. It is hard to miss—after all, it is ...

One of the most popular projects from the new Geek Mom book is the DIY Lava Lamp. It's a super-simple chemistry project with a colorful twist. We thought we'd give you another sneak peek into the book ...

LONDON — Call them ’60s relics or hippy home accessories, lava lamps have been casting their dim but groovy light on interiors for half a century, having hit British shelves 50 years ago Tuesday. A ...

• British inventor Edward Craven Walker created the “Astro” Lamp which he presented at a trade show in Brussels in 1965 which caught the eye of entrepreneur Adolph Wertheimer. He and his partner ...

The home décor staple of the 1960s and early ’70s counterculture is making a comeback. By Jessica Bumpus Samuel Elmore first saw a lava lamp when he was about 12 or 13 years old and walking through a ...

As much a part of the sixties as beaded vests, flower power, and organ solos, the Lava Lamp illuminated many a late-night jam session. At the half-century mark, the lamp has lost some of its allure, ...