Sabine Marcelis Elevates the Lava Lamp
Sabine Marcelis transforms the lava lamp from bedroom kitsch into towering sculpture, proving that nostalgia's best move is forward.
From Retro to Monument
Marcelis doesn't chase nostalgia—she refines it. In collaboration with Mathmos, she recasts the psychedelic staple as a three-meter sculptural object. Frosted borosilicate glass softens its glow, while a matte white pedestal elevates its presence into meditative artifact territory.
A Study in Restraint
Her signature minimalism distills details and amplifies intention. The colorways—Bubblegum, Peach, and Honeydew—radiate softness without spectacle. This version prioritizes emotional light over fluid motion, creating ambient sculpture with a pulse that's calm, precise, and poised.
Heritage, Reframed
While the Honeydew Astro nods to vintage collectors, Marcelis sidesteps nostalgia traps. The collaboration leans into material tactility and contemporary scale, speaking to audiences fluent in historical context and spatial literacy. It's legacy redefined—less retro object, more contemporary ritual.
In a culture drawn to tactile memory and immersive calm, this luminous pillar bridges past and future with serene authority.
