When it comes to both height and looks, this is by far and away the most eye-catching lava lamp we tested. If the coil isn’t nestled at the bottom, you can twirl the globe gently in the base and the coil should drop into place. But potential sleep woes aside, this is a great lava lamp, particularly if you’re after some speedy action.

Volcano Lava Lamp - Etsy UK

These are the simplest type of volocano that is made up of cinders, which are smaller broken-up pieces of hardened lava. As it gets further away from the light bulb, the wax begins to cool and becomes denser than the water, causing it to sink back toward the light bulb. Lava lamps have been around since the 1960s, and they definitely have the period, swinging vibe about them.These types sparkle as the glitter moves and give off a dappled light, rather than creating the blobs of light that come from wax bubbling away.

Volcano Lamp - Lava® Lamp 7103 10″ Mini Volcano Lamp - Lava® Lamp

If you’re looking for a hardcore, “take no prisoners” retro look, then this is the lava lamp for you. The mini volcano sits in the base of the lamp and emits air causing the surrounding baubles to lift and swirl as if erupting from the cone of the volcano, add the red LED's that shine from the base and you have one pretty impressive mod light!

The oil was brought down and moved back up by the salt in the first lava lamp, and the carbon dioxide gases created by the antacid tablet in the second lava lamp. Bought to aid sleeping child, was told by paediatrician reds oranges and yellows are best sleeping colours. Aesthetics are a matter of taste, however, so we also survey other people from a range of ages to get their opinions, too.