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Mathmos Fibre Space | Mathmos' Last Fibre Optic lamp of the 1990s | Introduction

Mathmos is well known for a range of Astro Lava Lamps and Glitter lamps. However, just like Crestworth in 1970s, Mathmos in the 1990s, designed and produced their own range of lively fibre optic lamps. Fibre optic lamps essentially contain a bulb which produces light, this light enters tiny long optical fibres which produce tiny star looking dots of light at the end of the fibres.

Below: Scan from 1999 - 2000 Brochure. Also shows various promo shots and technical specs for Fibre Space. Width: 50cm Height: 37.5cm.

Mathmos Fibre Space | Mathmos' Last Fibre Optic lamp of the 1990s

The real fun is when a colour wheel is added to the design. A rotating coloured wheel driven by a motor will create an array of colours projected through the fibers. Mathmos produced a selection of these lamps including the stunning Jupiter 2, Starburst. This page focuses on the Mathmos Fibre Space. It was discontinued due to the sheer amount of copies that flooded the market. Nevertheless no copy, can beat the beautiful design of the Fibre Space.

Mathmos Fibre Space | Line Drawings

Mathmos Fibre-Space, sadly copied by other manufacturers, an amazing fibre optic lamp. Still one of the best Fibre Optic lamps. The number of knock offs of this lamp I have seen is shocking but nothing is as beautiful as the fibre-space. Spun aluminium top part of base, plastic underside of base. Solid colours in a rainbow on a colour wheel. Please see images below. There are two versions of this product, an earlier one with a black base then an upgraded version that had a white plastic base and a far brighter colour wheel as advertised.

Mathmos Fibre Space | Display Guidelines

Below: Also seen on the Display Guidelines. Please see 3rd stand (far right), last shelf.

Mathmos Fibre Space | Fibre Space Instructions

Below are the original instructions that originally shipped with the Mathmos Fibre Space. They document maintenance, cleaning and operation of the product.

Mathmos Fibre Space | In the Dark

Mathmos is well known for its range of Astro Lava Lamps and Glitter lamps. However, just like Crestworth in 1970s, Mathmos in the 1990s, designed and produced their own range of lovely fibre optic lamps.
Fibre optic lamps essentially contain a bulb which produces light, this light is then channelled by optical fibres which produce tiny star looking dots of light at the end of the fibres. The real fun is when a colour wheel is added to the design. Beautiful kinds of optical effects can be achieved, please see images below.

The fibre optic spray fits into the hole at the top of the metal base. The surrounding holes allow for light to pass but also allow heat to rise from the built in motor. This model was never fan cooled and is simply cooled by air. The Fibre Space is stunning in the dark, please see the images above.

A rotating colourwheel driven by a motor will create an array of colours projected through the fibers. Mathmos produced a wide range of these lamps including the stunning Jupiter 2, the Starburst. This page focuses on the last fibre optic lamp manufactured by Mathmos in the 1990s. It was discontinued due to the sheer amount of copies that flooded the market. Nevertheless no copy, can beat the beautiful design of the Fibre Space. The Fibre Space, features plastic fibres.

There are two editions of the Fibre Space. The earlier models featured a totally black underside, whereas later models featured a white underside, further to this later models had a much brighter and better colourwheel as noted in a Mathmos brochure.

Please note correct bulb as indicated on lamp base is: 20W, 12V 35mm Closed Dichronic Spot Only. Never exceed the wattage recommended.

Please note correct transformer details: PRI: 230V 50Hz 26W SEC:12V 1.8A 21.6 VA. Please keep all transformers well ventilated.

Over time components inside the Fibre Space may need replacement. This webpage shows the components that form a Fibre Space and furthermore looks inside this wonderful lamp.

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