MATHMOS
LAMP
A playful icon
for a brighter tomorrow.
Developed as a client project for Mathmos, the iconic British company behind the original lava lamp. The brief invited us to reinterpret the spirit of the 1960s, drawing inspiration from the playful experimentation of the era and the lighting designs of Achille Castiglioni. The project was undertaken at CSM in London.
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A TIMELESS ICON
REIMAGINED
The Space Age shaped the concept: Yuri Gagarin, the space race between the USA and the Soviet Union, and the optimism of the 1960s inspired a silhouette reminiscent of a flying saucer. Castiglioni’s playful approach to lighting was another key reference.
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EXPLORING
IDEAS
Early sketches explored a flying-saucer silhouette, with smooth, rounded surfaces that invite touch. The aim was a lamp people could instinctively hold, move and interact with.
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FROM CONCEPT
TO FORM
Through modelling and material studies, the concept evolved into a tactile object with a soft, coloured rubber ring. Its rounded form invites the user to handle and rotate the lamp.
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THE RESULT
A PLAYFUL
LIGHT EXPERIENCE
The interaction becomes the switch. Instead of a conventional wall or cable switch, the lamp is designed to be rotated by hand to control and dim the light. Movement becomes an intuitive way to shape the atmosphere.
MATERIALS
AND FEATURES
Smooth surfaces and a soft, coloured rubber ring make the lamp inviting to touch. A traditional incandescent-style bulb, partially mirrored in a nod to Castiglioni, shields the eyes from direct glare and creates softer illumination.
MADE FOR
REAL SPACES
A playful lighting concept that brings the Space Age spirit of the 1960s into contemporary interiors, connecting tactile materials, sculptural form and an intuitive relationship between movement and light.
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