The astro lava lamp is the original lava lamp designed in the 1960sr r inspired by an egg timer that he had seen in a country pub edward craven walker invented the astro in 1963 the mathmos astro lava lamp has stood the test of time and has become a design classic and is more popular now than in its 60s heyday the mathmos astro lava lamp is still manufactured on the original site in poole uk r r the astro lava lamp simply looks good anywherer a classic and iconic lamphigh quality materials