See it. Believe it.

The Levitating Magnetic Top turns everything you know about tops on its side. Instead of wobbling around on a desktop, the Magnetic Top remains in place as it spins sideways on the glass wall.

The levitation effect is achieved through perfectly balanced repelling magnets in the two-tone top and in the base. It’s simple enough to explain, but seeing it in action is a pretty fascinating diversion, so be prepared for coworkers to drop in and take it for a spin!

Question: How does it work? Does it spin on its own?

Answer: The Levitating Magnetic Top uses no electricity or motors. Permanent magnets in the top and the base are balanced so that the top remains suspended in mid-air. The top will remain floating but stationary indefinitely. You have to give it a twist to make it spin.

Question: For how long will it spin?

Answer: The time of the top’s spin is dependent on how much force you use when you twirl it. Eventually, friction will cause the top to come to a rest, but even the most gentle of spins will last over a minute.

Question: Can you put something in the gap between the top and the base?

Answer: You can put something non-magnetic between the top and the base without interrupting the effect, but it would have to be pretty thin so that it won’t rub against the top.