2003-2009

Accent

The original Accent lamps stands a mere 10 inches tall, and has a capacity of 8 oz. They came in both lava and glitter variants. These are often hard to find in good shape since quality control was so poor, but when they do work it is novel seeing a lava lamp so small. It was very difficult to make a lava lamp in this size that worked reliably so in 2012 the Accent saw an update to instead use a 12oz globe and now stood at 11.5″.

Classic

The 32oz lamps of the 1990’s were replaced in most stores with the new 20oz “Classic”. Collectors were not happy about the naming convention used because the community knew 32oz was always going to be the true classic. The Classic has a capacity of 20oz and measures at 15″ tall. This is the lava lamp you will almost always find at Walmart and Target.

Premier

The Premier is what the Aristocrat series turned into once manufacturing was moved to China. It was one of the first lamps sold to the public that was made in China. It features the same globe size at 52oz and height at 16.3″. It removed the starlight pinholes and instead has a plan silver finish. Most Premiers in the early 2000’s featured a standard globe, but later on it began featuring ColorMax globes. Colored bases also began to appear in solid colors, metallic finishes, and color gradient finishes.

Grande

The Grande is the Chinese re-release of the older Giant model from the 1990’s. Like the Giant it has a capacity of 250oz and is 27″ tall. They are made with thinner glass and metal to save on costs, but more or less look the same. They also have various different coil arrangements with some having a single coil and others having two coils. Instead of using a plastic cap with a worm drive clamp they feature a metal crimp on cap with a rubber seal. This is the easiest way to distinguish a Grande from a Giant.

Older Grandes produced between 2007 and 2018 are almost all in poor shape due to manufacturing issues at the time. The newer ones are mostly fine, but often arrive in poor shape due to shipping in high temperatures. It is recommended to order these when temperatures will not exceed 90F. If you are lucky enough to get a clear one it will look nice for some time, but due to the higher operating temperatures near the bulb the wax has a tendency to break down faster than most lamps. Over time these have become a favorite of collectors despite their issues due to their fair price point and excellent visuals.

Throughout the years the Grande has been released in several base colors along with almost every globe color available including Colormax globes as well as glitter globes.

Colossus

The Colossus is the re-release of the very shortly lived Humongo from the 1990’s. It was originally released in 2007 as a specialty item targeting businesses for their lounges and clubs and were not marketed to collectors. This may have not gone over too well because in 2009 they were marketed towards collectors instead and were eventually discounted to $500. An amazing deal considering the value of them today. These came with an optional glass table that could be added to the lamp for an additional $50.

There were numerous problems with the Colossus launch that made it a short lived problem. The formula in them very quickly stopped flowing after only a handful of runs requiring temperature to be maxed out constantly. The included dimmers frequently died. The R95 200W bulbs stopped being manufactured. And worst of all more than a few Colossus’ have had their globes shatter due to manufacturing defects.

Radiant Rasta

Another Bob Marley lamp that was common during this time. It featured a black chrome base and cap with a green, yellow, and red colormax globe with a print of Bob Marley’s face on it. Cool.

40th Anniversary

To celebrate Lava Lite’s 40th anniversary they released 4 resin lamps. Each lamp lists off important historical events of the decade including some positive events and some negative such as the death of Elvis in the 70’s.

Tribal

The Tribal lamp is a 32oz resin lamp featuring a dark gray finish that resembles ancient glyphs on a wall maybe seen on an Aztec temple or forest ruins in India . It came with a globe that has clear master fluid and red wax.

Flame

The Flame is a 32oz resin lamp featuring a black textured base with a reddish orange flame. It comes with a globe that has clear master fluid and black wax.

Good Girls / Bad Girls

The Good Girls / Bad Girls lamp is a 32oz resin lamp featuring a base showing women’s legs on both sides, one in a short skirt and one in a long skirt. It came with a globe that has clear master fluid and purple wax.

Diamond Plate

The Diamond Plate is a 32oz resin lamp featuring a diamond plate pattern like what is used on metal to create high traction surfaces. It includes 2 spots for stickers of gauges that can sometimes fall off due to the glue softening from the heat of the lamp as well as a plate that looks like it is bolted on with the Lava logo. It comes with a globe that has clear master fluid and black wax.

Dead Man’s Hand

The Dead Man’s Hand lamp is a 32oz resin lamp featuring a hand of cards and poker chips on top of a green base. The cap looks like a stack of poker chips. It came with a globe that has clear master fluid and red wax.

Skull

The Skull is a 32oz resin lamp featuring skulls and bones on a crypt styled base. It came with a 32oz globe with clear master fluid and red wax. This was a Spencer’s exclusive.

Daisy

The Daisy lamp is a 32oz resin lamp featuring a white finish with colored daisies. It came with a globe that has clear master fluid and pink wax.

Pimp

The Pimp is a 32oz resin lamp in the shape of a cup with the word “Pimp” written across the front. It is studded with red jewels and has other accents. It came with a 32oz globe with clear master fluid and purple wax. This was a Spencer’s exclusive.

Obama Inaugural

“Lava Lite Shapes History with President-Elect Obama Lava Lamp
Chicago-Based Lava Lite Celebrates Inauguration of Windy City Resident Barack Obama as Nation’s 44th President with Commemorative Lamp
Elmhurst, IL – January 12, 2009 — Lava Lite LLC, manufacturers of the iconic Lava Lamp, today announced the introduction of a special collector’s edition Inaugural Lava Lamp featuring President-elect Barack Obama.

“As fellow Windy city residents, we wanted to commemorate Barack Obama’s historic presidency with a special edition Lava Lamp,” said Larry Gutkin, chief executive officer, Lava Lite LLC. “We believe this lamp captures Mr. Obama’s charisma and optimism, which are reinforced with the words “Yes We Can” on the back of the lamp. This will be a collector’s item for years to come.”

The custom designed resin base and cap feature three dimensional stars, stripes and bunting in a patriotic red, white and blue color scheme. A color photograph of a smiling President elect Obama, set against a blue and red background, is framed in a star rimmed medallion set in the center of the Lava Lamp base.

Topping the base is the distinctive Lava Lamp globe, containing a proprietary formula of blue liquid and white wax. The commemorative package, a colorful red and blue cylinder, complements the Special Edition Obama Lava Lamp. Retailing at $39.99, the lamp will be available at select retailers in the U.S. and through the Company’s website, http://www.lavalite.com.”

Bob Marley Resin Collection

Jimi Hendrix

Betty Boop

Special edition lava lamp in collaboration with Vandor. Featured studded gems on the base and cap as well as printing showing Betty Boop on the globe as well as the base.

Elvis Presley

Special edition lava lamp in collaboration with Vandor. Featured studded gems on the base and cap as well as printing showing Elvis Presley on the globe as well as the base.

Marilyn Monroe

Special edition lava lamp in collaboration with Vandor. Featured studded gems on the base and cap as well as printing showing Marilyn Monroe on the globe as well as the base.

I Love Lucy

Special edition lava lamp in collaboration with Vandor. Featured printing showing Lucy from the I Love Lucy TV show on the globe as well as the base.

Bob Marley Grande

I don’t know much about this lamp. Seems like it wasn’t released in the USA and only made it to Europe.

Coach Lantern

The Coach Lantern lava lamp, originally sold in the 1960s, is being reproduced with an updated look. This classic lava lamp stands 19″ tall and features yellow wax in purple liquid with copper plating at the base and the top. The Coach Lava Lamp will never go out of style and is a must have for any LAVA collection.

Starship 2

The 8oz Starship 2 was a short lived mini starship that came in 2 variations and in 3 colors. Both were about 11″ tall. The black variation closely resembled the previously released Starship in the 1990’s, but the silver one kind of looked like a knockoff product. The first generation of silver starships was phased out in 2010 for the black variant.