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This is where what Katzel calls the “lava magic” comes in. Usually, since wax is less dense than water, it would simply sit on top of it. In lava lamps, however, the water-based liquid is mixed with a secret combination of chemicals that give it a similar density to the wax.

Despite the name, liquid motion lamps aren’t really intended for use as a light source. They do contain a light bulb, but it’s used mainly to heat the liquid and wax components inside the lamp to create the distinctive motion. Motion lamps don’t provide much in the way of illumination, so they aren’t suitable as task lighting. So why would you want one?From this week, Rankin’s eye-catching electric blue design will be featured among them, with original photography from him on each box.

The first time that you use a liquid motion lamp, allow it to run for several hours to ensure that the wax is fully warmed and not simply flowing in straight, pillar-like shapes.The bulbs in most motion lamps are usually 15 to 40 watts, so it can take up to an hour for the wax to heat enough to generate the trademark motion that makes motion lamps so interesting.