**This post may contain affiliate links.
When I was younger I remember my older sister getting a lava lamp for Christmas. It was the most wonderful thing ever. I used to stare at it for ages watching the molten wax rising up and falling down. Over the years I haven’t really thought about getting a lava lamp myself, although I would love one!
When the lovely people at Mathmos contacted me about the release of their new lava lamp called the Neo, I thought fantastic! My chance to finally have my own lava lamp, and to really explore how they work. Lava lamps are a beautiful work of science.
Mathmos are the original British lava lamps makers dating all the way back to 1963. For over 50 years they have been making lava lamps, isn’t that amazing? So if you buy a Mathmos lava lamp you know you are buying British quality from the best makers possible.
After having a browse around their site, I have to say I adore the Fireflow lava lamp. It’s powered by a tealight! How cool is that?
So today Mathmos are releasing their new lava lamp called the Neo as I said previously. The Neo is designed by Jonathan Coles and is the only lava lamp in the world that has been thoroughly tested and verified to be safe for customers of all ages. Yes it’s a lava lamp safe for children!
I have to say it’s pretty in the dark so had to add a photo of the Neo in my window!
The Neo Lava Lamp
The Neo is made from precision cast metal and is of low voltage. The lamp is powered by long-lasting halogen capsules for extended use. The Neo has an internal diffuser ensuring the heat and light are directed into the bottle. This makes the metal stand cooler to the touch and therefore safer for children. The bottle is also shatterproof.
I chose the chrome finish for the lamp only because it matches my living room decor much more than the copper finish would. I have to say that the copper looks very retro and much more unusual than the chrome finish.
Image from Mathmos
There are many colour combinations available for the Neo. I chose the purple liquid with the pink wax. The lamp will take up to 2 hours to get fully going so it takes a little patience. The chrome design gives the lamp a sleek and futuristic space look. I love it! The circular base design is a little unusual compared to the ‘normal’ shape lava lamps, which helps to give it a unique look.
I have one word for the Neo – Stunning!
Giveaway
Now onto the Giveaway. Mathmos have offered a chrome Neo to one of my readers – yes you! To enter the giveaway, please fill in the rafflecopter below.
Good Luck!
*I was given a Neo Lava Lamp in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
*Terms and Conditions – There is one chrome Neo Lava Lamp to giveaway. The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered. The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter.com from all valid entries and be notified by Twitter and email. The winner will have 28 days to respond with a valid UK address before a new winner is selected. The prize will be sent from Mathmos. Open to all UK entrants aged 18 or over only. Facebook and Twitter are in no way associated with this giveaway.
Yes, when I was a teenager I had a blue and turquoise one.
Yes a cute pink one 😀
Yes, we’ve still got it. Its purple in colour
I’ve never actually owned one, even though I’ve always loved them!
no I never have tho I have always wanted one my sister had a glitter one
Mine was green and blue
I’ve never had one.
no never had one before
I had a blue one when I was younger
I had an orange and blue one with stars, it was so funky. Unfortunately it broke it in a house move. Would love to own one again, thanks.
i have never owned one before
yep mine is green and blue and its fab
always liked them but never had one
No but my mum had a orange one when I was little
I had one when i was younger a pink and purple one but ive always wanted another one x
I have never owned one, but always wanted one!
I love lava lamps, I’ve never had one but would love one! Fingers crossed x Goodluck every 1!
I’ve never had one.
ive never had one but i remember my parents having a couple in our living room as I was growing up they were red and blue ones
I did own a lava lamp when I was about 16 and I loved it. It has a colour combination of pink, blue + green! My daughter would love one of these in her bedroom.
yes had one a long time ago it was red and yellow i loved it xxxxxxxxx
I have never owned one
I had one when I was a kid, can’t remember what colour it was. My daughter would love this
No but lime green and bright orange would be a cool combo
no iv never owned one bur i did used to own a ufo lamp which I loved alot I used to sit and look at it in the dark was so pretty
I had one years ago, it was red and yellow
It was a red and yellow one.,
red green and blue
i think it was pink and blue it was a long time ago now x
Never had a lava lamp before and would love to be your winner as this one looks STUNNING!! Fingers and toes crossed! xx
Never ever had one.
Even though I grew up in the 90s I never had one!!!
never had one
I did years ago but really cant remember what the colours were x
My sister had one when I was little but despite many hours laying watching it, I can’t remember the colour!
Never had a lava lamp before
Many years ago I had a red lava lamp
No never owned a Lava Lamp before xx
i have a red and blue one and a glitter lamp love all novelty things really gorgeous giveaway
I have not had one , but they look so relaxing .
Yes – Orange & Yellow
Oh yes, I saved up and bought myself one when I was 16 – about 20 years ago! It was (and still is!) pink and purple.
I had a blue one when I was a teenager, I dont think it was a combination, just blue from what I remember
Blue and yellow I think – I didn’t really work very well.
It*
I never had. My nan used to have one, it was red and yellow
We have a couple because my autistic daughter loves them, we are always looking for more! Her fave is a pink and green one
I did! It was the silver rocket lamp with pink lava. I loved it
I had a red wax lava lamp – it look hours to heat up and melt!
Ive never had the pleasure of owning one
Yes – Orange / Yellow
Never as my mam thinks there dangerous
Yes, I’ve had one before, years ago though, I think it was silver and blue x
Awesome
I owned an all red lava lamp until this morn believe it or not i woke to it on my kitchen floor in pieces after my son decided to trash the kitchen 🙁 lol x
I had a silver & red one
Yes had one years ago it was yellow with purple bubbles
I haven’t owned a lava lamp before
My mother had one in the sixties from memory I think it was pink.
I used to have a lava lamp with red lava which unfortunately recently broke after many years of overuse!
Nope i had a green with silver glitter lamp though
Never owned one, but I would like to !
My Daughter has a red lava lamp fascinating to watch when it heats up and gets going, some of the shapes are rather funny
I have never owned one and was so jealous when my best friend got one when I was 12.
Blue and white. I love the new design of the new lava lamp.
Yes, a rocket design with green lava.
Sadly I have not ever had one, loved them growing up. Now my son wants one too!
i had a hot pink lava lamp years ago
Yes I still have a Lava lamp…it’s red and blue
no ive never had one but my dads aunt n uncle had one and i used to love goping to there house n watching it
No I have never owned one but I have always wanted one.
I have never owned but they are absolutely fascinating.
No, never owned one
No, I’ve never owned one but they look very soothing .x
Yes I used to have a green one
I have never owned a Lava Lamp before but would love to
Had a blue on in the distant past!
I have it had purple liquid and orange blobs I loved it! Would so love a new one
A green and orange one
Yes I had a green one with orange wax
I used to have a plain red one many years ago.
I had on 10 years ago in purple to go with my bedroom colour scheme. I watched it for hours on my desk when I should have been revising
No I love them
No, but I’d love to.
Never owned a lava lamp
i had one in my teens
No – But I have always wanted one
I’ve never had a lava lamp but always wished for one
I have never owned one but this looks fabulous. Thanks for a great giveaway.
I’ve never owned one below but they look so cool and mesmerizing!
No never had one.
This is an amazing prize, and a lovely honest review! I love lava lamps!
I used to have one as a teen, it was super cool. My daughter would love this and it’s kinda trendy right?! xx
Good luck all
I had a pink glittery one
Pink and purple
I’ve never had a lava lamp but think they look fab
Yes it was blue and silver!
no but i really want one in my bedroom x
i HAD A HUGE ONE WITH WHITE GLITTER IN – I ADORED IT AND USED IT AS A KITCHEN LIGHT!! HAD IT 10 YEARS BEFORE IT FINALLY GAVE UP!!
I’ve never had a lava lamp
I have a red one but the bulb has gone on it!
I had a purple and pink one
I had a Mathmos Blue with red wax lamp about 18 years ago. Sadly it got damaged moving house and I no longer have it. I really loved it too!
Never owned one.
I’ve never had a lava lamp, I would love to win the Neo lava lamp, lovely colours.
I’ve never had a lava lamp – though I’ve always fancied one!
No, I have never owned a lava lamp before
WE HAD an orange one.
I had a pink and red one when I was younger 😀
Sadly haven’t had a Lava Lamp before, but I’d love to try this one
I had a blue/green one in the 90’s and the bulb only went this year!
No i have never owned a lava lamp, but my big sister did when she was a teenager and I was so jealous of her.
I have never had a lava lamp
I seem to remember having one last time they were cool! Can’t remember what the colours were, though, and it wasn’t anywhere near as nice as this Mathmos one.
No, but I would LOVE to! The purple and pink is just stunning, it would add a lovely splash of colour to my hallway.
I haven’t owned a lava lamp before however I’m looking into getting my son one for xmas as it would look fab In his bedroom
YES, MINE WAS YELLOW AND RED
I’ve never had one before x
I’ve never owned one before. I like the colour combination you chose.
i had an orange and yellow one when i was younger.
This is stunning ????
Never had one before but I love the colours..
i have never owned one of these but they look so relaxing in the shops!
Ohh i had a red and purple one when i was younger
I currently own one, it is purple and red and I love it
I’ve never had one (sadly) but my older sister did… It was blue and we could watch it for hours!
Mine was a orange one
Yellow and Green
I’ve never owned one before, always wanted one. I’d pick yellow and red though if I did.
We had one but it broke as I used it too much I think lol.
I had a cheaper Argos version as a student it was pink and red and hypnotic
I owned one before and loved it! the main coulor of it was purple and I can’t remember if it was clear or red as well.
I never had a lava lamp would love one though they look great
Never had one before
We had one a few years back with blue and green wax.
My son has one in his bedroom & I’m rather jealous lol all the kids love sitting & just watching. Its very calming 🙂
I finally got one for my 40th birthday – its orange and purple and I love it!
I had a sparkly one originally then the OH bought me a blue and purple one. My sister still has hers from the 70s!
I owned one many years ago, I am sure it was blue or it could have been purple, cant remember.
I’ve never owned a lava lamp before.
I had a lava lamp many, many years ago. From memory, it think it was just a plain red one.
A glitter one, rather than wax it has silver glitter which floated around the bottle as it heated up 🙂
i had a blue and green 1 but i dont recall it lasting very long
I used to have a mini one which was purple glitter! Lovely prize x
I have never owned one but an ex-boyfriend of mine had one- I broke it (accidentally) after we broke up, LOL! x
yes had one before orange <3 fingers crossed x
i have never had one, but always wanted one
Never had one before, but would love too!
No, ive never owned one
Yellow and gold, belonged to my mum and dad
It was yellow and gold. Belonged to my parents
a blue and red one when i was younger 😀
Yes! In fact, my now husband bought me one the very first Christmas we were together!
My partner had one with purple liquid, and red wax. I remember one at my gran’s, about 1980, wonder what happened to it? I think the copper coloured one would look lovely in our house.
I never had one but tried to make my own one from seeing an episode of How LOL
disaster :l
No have never owned one, I think they look beautiful
No have never owned one, I think they look beautiful
We had one which was purple & red but one of the kids knocked it over & it smashed into our brand new sub-woofer, part of our surround sound system. Was not pleased although I did love the lamp!
No i havent but i would have loved a pink and purple one
I begged for one for Christmas when I was 8 and was so happy when I not only got one but a purple one which was and still is my favourite colour and now my little girl wants one wish I kept mine but the neo lamp looks amazing
I’ve never had one but always wanted one!
I used to have one that was teal and lime green, they are so soothing to watch
I still have the original mathmos lava lamp i got when I had my first flat at 19, and it’s purple with red blobs. The purple liquid has faded a bit by now though!
never had one
Never owned one
I had a red one when I was a teenager, I loved it.
Yes, I had one when I was a teenager and I loved it. Mine was orange and navy
No, I’ve never owned a lava lamp before but I’ve always wanted one. I find them very soothing to watch.
No I’ve never owned one
never had one but think they are ace
I remember having 1 as a child that was blue and green
I have never owned one
no i have never owned one but i always wanted one thank u
I had a blue one
I did I had a pink and purple one when I was about 13 years old.
Yes – pink and purple x
Unbelievably, I’ve never owned a lava lamp – maybe thats why this appeals so much to the inner child in me! lol Many thanks for the comp and great review ????
I’ve never owned one before
No never owned one before just been envious of my friends!
No but would love to try a pink shade
I have owned a lava lamp – when j was a teen, I think It was pink & black but I can’t rememver
Years ago I had one, I think it was purple.. so long ago I cant remember
I have never owned one but would love one!!
No I haven’t but Ive always wanted one 🙂
I’ve never owned a lava lamp though my old house mate had one which was fascinating.
i have it was just white and red
i’ve never had one 🙁
I have a Mathmos lava lamp, purple/red and it is AAAMAZING! Don’t be fooled by the imitations – Mathmos is the ONLY one worth having. LOve the idea of this new style.
I’ve had several different ones but my favourite was a purple and pink one
Yes, I have an orange one. It takes a long time to get going so we heat it up on the woodburning stove.
I did and it was red.
I never did get to own one but I did always want one.
I’ve owned one in the past and I think it was purple and red with a black base – it was a long time ago 😀
No, I haven’t.
still have mine, it`s green and blue
I have a green and clear one still 🙂
yes green/blue
Yes! When they came back into fashion in the 90’s I had a pink & orange one.
Never owned a lava lamp, yet…….
I used to have a red one, used to love watching it, was quite relaxing.
Yes mine was pink with glitter. In fact still have mine at my parents house. Still love it.
I used to have one years ago which was purple and red
We adore Mathmos products. My favourite is my beautiful Telstar – red wax and yellow liquid. Mathmos are local to where I live, we visited their little show room and a lovely lady talked us through the products. 🙂
yes! It was the same colour as this – but it is all faded now
I love the base of your lamp and the colour combo.
We haven’t owned one but, as they seem very child-friendly, can see one would br great and soothing for my autistic daughter to watch.
I feel like I’ve owned one before, and it definitely had blue in there… Was so long ago though! The neo ones are soooo pretty!
Yes I had one years ago it was purple and orange xx
I had one years and years ago and it was my pride and joy until my cat knocked it over and it broke! 🙁
Used to have a lamp as a kid – it never worked right.
found you could buy replacement bottles a few years ago and restored it – the bottle was the issue.
Use it as a notification I’ve left the record player on now!
Never! I’ve always wanted one though!
Hubby bought me a red one with a gold base for our wedding 47 years ago. He also bought be a turquoise sparkly one with a silver base to replace it after it stopped working. I still have it as a night light. So pretty and relaxing 🙂
No, never but I always wanted one
Fab giveaway!
I have never owned one, but would love to
no, my Auntie had one in her house when i was a kid, hers was green
we had one about 8 years ago that was pink but it got smashed when we moved to fourth floor flat it got dropped down the stairs!
i have never had one of these but this looks great ! xx
A red one 🙂
No we haven’t owned one would be lovely though
I had a pink one when I was little. It had purple glittery lava in and I used to fall asleep watching it.
no, i have never owned one 🙁
I have a pink and pink one but it dropped and spilled half of of the wax
we have a really old mathmos . It green goo with a silver base and lid
I haven’t ever owned a Lava Lamp but as a young child of the 70’s, I remember my parents having one, only wish they kept it now as it would be real retro piece now.
I had one a while ago and it had gold flecks in it 🙂
I’ve never had one but my dad had an orange-ish one
No never owned one or seen one in anyone’s house I know.
I have never owned a Lava Lamp before
Never had one but would really love one
I had one many years ago that had pale blue liquid and white blobs.
Yes! I had one as a kid and it was a gorgeous aquamarine-blue with neon green in!
A blue and pink one was left here when I moved into my house, but my nephew conned me into letting him have it, much to my embarrassment :/ Love the Neo – very classy 😀
Have one that goes between pink and red, also do miss them but used to have those massive tubular bubbling fish lamps with the plastic fish turning light and bubbles all the way – was a 5 foot high one – would also recommend the mathmos metal pebbles, they go through a rainbow of colours
I used to own a lava lamp years ago, purple as far as I can remember, purple with red lava…
I had a yellow one as a kid, but it wasnt as nice as this one!
We had a Blue liquid and Green wax model, the cat knocked it off the side and broke it 🙁
Never owned one before, but I’ve always enjoyed looking at them. There’s something a bit hynotic about them.
I had a pink and purple one a few years ago.
Red
My mum got me a lava lamp for my 21st birthday, it was red and purple I think!
We had a couple of lava lamps growing up (at various times). I remember how relaxing it was to sit in a dark room and just watch the shapes it would make.
No, but I have always wanted one x
My husband has something similar, instead of wax inside it has mini star wars ships that are made from some kind of glitter. I shines red and when the ships all move around it looks awesome.
Ive never had one before but they do look cool! X
I’ve never had one but I remember that my sister had a little one. Can’t remember the colour.
I’ve never had one but I remember that my sister had a little one. Can’t remember the colour.
I had one about 15 years ago absolutely loved it 🙂 would love one for my son mine was purple and a creamy colour xx
no i havent but would love to
Great review. I had a Lava Lamp years ago (a cheap one) It was Blue Liquid & Yellow Lava. I’d love a shiny new Mathmos one, they’re super cool! x
Never had one before
I’ve never had a lava lamp before
i havent but my twin sister has just bought the green one and its so nice and really relaxing
no ive never had one before
I remember my mum and dad used to have one when i was little but cannot remember the colour
i got one for my 21st it lasted years
Yes I have,but it sadly broke about 4 years ago
No, I haven’t.
I owned a purple one many years ago; until the cat knocked it over and smashed it!
I had a green and blue one
I had one in my teens a blue and green one xx
I had a green one about 15 years ago, I loved it!
When I was a child lava lamps were all the rage. I remember my next door neighbour had a red and orange one that I was most envious of!
I never owned one, but I’ve always wanted one, they look so cool and relaxing! Thanks so much for the chance 🙂 x
Never had one but always wanted one as when I was little my best friend had one on top of her telly and it was fab x
years ago and it was a bright red. we loved it but it ended up stuck together!
Never owned one but they do intrigue me!
no I haven’t but I always wanted one
I have wanted one since I was a kid but haven’t owned one yet so fingers crossed
No. My nephew got one a few years ago, and I can recall decades ago a friend having one :- When they were first fashionable.
My son has onever to try and help him to go to sleep. I’d love one of my own though
My son has oneto try and help him to go to sleep. Its red and sikver and not a particularly calming colour but he chose it and it’s still mesmerising. I’d love one of my own though
I’ve never had a lava lamp, always wanted one when I was little but because they got so hot my mum wouldn’t let me have one!
Nope, I’ve never owned one. My Nan had one when i was a kid which was really old, probably an original model! It had red goo inside it and the outer lamp was brass! I always thought it was really cool though and would love to win one. Thank you for the chance.
Yep. An orange Fluidium and a yellow jet.
Nope, I haven’t.. But I would absolutely love to own one! <3
I’ve never owned one, but I remember my nan had one years ago (17 to be exact!). My parents gave it to her as a fake birthday present (she was a bit disappointed) and then went straight to the hospital for a secret planned C-Section. My mum had my little sister that day and that was my nan’s realy birthday present. Best she ever had 🙂
Awesome would love one of these lamps thanks for the chance xx
I’ve never had one but my kids would love it
Got a blue 1 for christmas when I was around 14 or 15 I loved it they really do keep you relaxed and kids attention for hours my mum still has 1
We owned a red one and then a blue one but they both broke
owned a red one
yes a good few years ago it was yellow
I have never had a lava lamp before, but would love one .
Great review! I use to have a green one when I was a teenager, it was very mesmerising.
I love lava lamps! I always have done, I owned two when I was a teenager (many years ago!) I had a green and purple one! I found them so relaxing to look at, I could sit and watch it for ages it was therapeutic!
no but i always wanted a blue one
i had a blue one with white oils
I had a red and yellow, I loved it
Yes I love my lava lamp. It is red and purple
Unfortunately not 🙁
I wn several about 20 years ago
Red/purple and green/blue
Very relaxing to watch
a long long time ago! i think it was purple colours 🙂
I had one in my 20’s I think, it was a yellow base with yellow blobs 🙂
I have one of the rocket-shaped ones, I love it! It has purple liquid and orange wax. Except the liquid is no longer very purple, and one of the legs keeps falling off…but it is about 25 years old (OMG I feel old!)
I had a pink one in the 70s but mum thought it was dangerous and got rid of it!
I had one when I was younger that was blue and red
From my childhood I remember lava lamps being THE ultimate in cool and I so desperately wanted one! Never got one though! 😀
nope never had a lava lamp but always wanted one.
We have a purple/orange one and it is one of my favourite things!
Looks great, Mathmos always produce beautiful lava lamps.
I know someone who has a very beautifull mathmos and I always wantend to have one !!
I have always wanted a lavalamp, and after some old and pale used non originals I bought mine earlier this year,
A classic one with the collors of the english flag.
Purple and red.
Beautifull.
I also added a cracalite to my collection and a Evercrest galaxy.
Stunning.
Now I see this one … stunning
revolutionary and not over the top like the rocket-ones.
It would really be nice to add this one to my collection.
When I was little I had one – it was pink and purple!
Thats a very nice read ! I would so love one of these . I have one of each of the other Mathmos Lava Lamps (Except Lunar and Monster) so ofcourse i would need one of these too!
I used to have a blue/green Astro lamp in the 90’s !
These lamps look fantastic. I’d love one. Good luck to those entering the giveaway!
I’ve never had a lava lamp but always wished I had, thanks for the chance to win, my fingers are firmly crossed x
What a fab prize 🙂