A lavalamp is a mysterious and intriguing object. Beautiful design lighting such as lava lamps can make a huge difference in an interior. Mood lamps can quickly turn a dull environment into a beautiful spectacle. These strange lamps were first developed in 1963 by Edward Craven Walker. An employee of a lighting company. These lamps became really popular in the 1970s. You can buy a lavalamp nowadays at the better lighting stores or online. In many cases you can even find a cheap one. However, cheap is sometimes not the best choice because there can be huge differences in quality. Are you looking for unique gifts to suprise someone? Then a lavalamp is absolutely worth considering.
How does a lavalamp work?
Lavalamps are dynamic lamps filled with water. In the cold state, the water contains a solidified but meltable substance. When the light is switched on, the solid substance melts. In some lavalamps there is also a heating element which makes the melting of the substance faster. Melting and expanding the substance creates a lower weight than the surrounding aqueous material, causing bubbles to rise upwards. When they reach the top of the lamp, these bubbles cool down again and sink back to the bottom. There they will fuse again with the oily substance that was still present. These lamps are also called astro lamps because some of them look like a space shuttle.
Glitters and colors
The lavalamp is available in different colors. There are purple, green, blue, red and many more variants. It is a gift that can be suitable for almost any interior. There are also lava lamps that, instead of a fusible substance, contain glitter. These glitters are then taken up by the heated water. In addition to the normal shadows, glitter lamps also provide a small reflection on the wall. These lamps are available from cheap to higher priced. When purchasing, pay particular attention to good quality. A good quality mood lamp is a sustainable gift because they often last longer.
Tips for using a lava lamp
A lava lamp is a lamp that works on electricity and heat. Lavalamps are therefore best placed in a place where they can give off heat safely. Some lava lamps even get so hot that you can’t really touch them. Therefore, keeping young children away is a plus. Also because this mood lamp can break when it falls. In that happens, shards can also be made that can be dangerous. In that case they are not cool lamps.
How long will they last?
A lavalamp can last a very long time, if cared for properly. If you use the light often, the light bulb will fail sooner. However the light bulb is easy to replace by screwing in a new one. But, with some older models of lamps you do need a light bulb that emits a lot of heat. In terms of use, this is a very sustainable gift, unfortunately not always in terms of consumption. Looking for a more sustainable model? How about a floating lamp? Check out more retro gifts like this beautiful lavalamp.
