Lava® - 14.5" Aurora Borealis Lamp - Purple Wax & Blue Liquid - Item #2047 (Amazon Exclusive)

This should not be sold in the UK - it is for the wrong voltage and has an American plug on it. Very annoying - I nwe have to go through all the palava of returning it.

Foggy but lovely. Someone else had posted a review with their lamp and they mentioned the foggy appearance of the liquid that the wax floats in. Mine is the same, you cant see through to the other side, however I still really enjoy the lamp. The colour is gorgeous and I find such a difference between this one and a cheaper no name version I had. My lamp arrived in perfect condition and has been having daily use and very happy.

I wrote up a very long detailed review which addressed pretty much every common issue that other reviews had, but Amazon rejected it. So here's the short version. I've got about 60 hours on this lamp and so far it works great. My glass is not damaged, the lamp doesn't appear to be used, the wax rises and falls properly, it hasn't exploded, etc. It just works perfectly and the color is gorgeous. The only problem I had is that the bulb that it shipped with only lasted 3 hours. Some people have recommended replacing it with a 35 or 40 watt bulb, but I would not recommend that. I replaced it with another 25 watt bulb and the wax cycles perfectly. I think a hotter bulb would just make the wax overheat and clump up at the top of the bottle. Either way, make sure you have some spare bulbs when you order this.

Well, folks, I've just embarked on a journey that's equal parts enchanting and exasperating. I recently purchased the Lava Original Lamp, expecting to be mesmerized by its swirling, ethereal glow. Imagine my disappointment when I opened the box to find... drumroll please ... a beautiful lava lamp minus the key ingredient: the bulb! Now, I'm not one to complain about missing pieces, but this is a lava lamp, for crying out loud! It's like buying a pizza without the cheese. Or a car without the engine. Or a cat without the purrs. But fear not, fellow adventurers! Despite this minor setback, I've found a new appreciation for the lava lamp's aesthetic appeal. I've been staring at the empty socket for hours, imagining the vibrant, mesmerizing dance of wax and liquid that could have been. It's like a blank canvas for my imagination to run wild. Perhaps it's a portal to another dimension. Or maybe it's just a really expensive paperweight. Either way, I'm still giving this lava lamp five stars. After all, it's a beautiful piece of home decor that's sparked my imagination in ways I never thought possible. Just remember to check the box before you buy. And if the bulb is missing, well, that's just an opportunity for a little adventure.

Ah, the original lava lamp! The original and the best. This particular unit is known as Aurora Borealis and at first I thought that was referencing the base of the unit because it is colored differently than I've seen before, kind of a swirl pattern. The magic however is what happens in a dark room when the lava lamp is operational. This particular combination of fluid color and "lava" color produces effects on the walls that mimic the Aurora Borealis. Very interesting looking lava as it seems to change color somewhat and by doing that it shoots bright beams if you will of green color onto the walls in an ever-changing pattern just like the Aurora. I've always loved lava lamps but this particular combination of fluid and wax offers a truly hypnotic effect in a dark room. To truly enjoy the effect to its fullest the room must be absolutely dark. Place the lamp about 6 in from the wall to enhance the effect. This one will not disappoint!