lava lamps

Groovy flowing decor

A lava lamp is a decorative light fixture containing colored wax suspended in liquid inside a transparent glass vessel.

When heated by a bulb at the base, the wax rises and falls in slow, blobby formations that people find mesmerizing or relaxing.

Invented in the 1960s, lava lamps became iconic symbols of psychedelic and retro décor.

The lava lamp on his desk gave the room a groovy vibe.

Opposites
lighting purpose

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Adjustable tabletop light fixtures

task lighting · surgical lights · floodlights · headlamps · flashlights

aesthetic era

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Programmable wireless light sources

recessed lighting · track lighting

visual character

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Ornamental hanging light fixtures

table lamps · sconces · lanterns · candles · string lights

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G