Chicagoist: Lava Lites Staying Local

Spook

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:39:40 -0600

Kevin, the oracle, speaks!

Bronto

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:38:54 -0600

You can't beat the vintage lamps. The new ones are quite boring, but the one I used to have (before an old roommate klepto'ed it) was a giant 1972 model with little holes in the base and MAN did that thing have action.

Kevin Robinson

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:45:27 -0600

Hear hear, Keenie! I hate it when something that might be iconic and cool just becomes so much more useless consumer crap in the name of making a buck.

Keenie

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:49:18 -0600

I hate to be a downer, but they were not a cool company to work for. In fact, quite the opposite. Very corporate, uptight, not at all in the spirit of the product. Worse, since they bailed out of Chicago to go to China the lamps are sucky, boring Walmart quality. I hope the new owners have a clue.

Ingrid

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:02:06 -0600

Here's my history with lava lamps. Bought one at a garage sale in 1995 for $2. It was brand new, still in its box. Sold it for $5 when I moved. Bought one here in Chicago around 7 years ago for $35 and some part on the inside broke off so the glob wouldn't float anymore and I didn't keep the receipt so I couldn't take it back to the store. After reading this I want to get another one. I love lava lamps.