Founded in 1998 by Chris and Clare
Turner, CTO Lighting launched
their first collection on the guiding
principles of designing lights of
uncompromising quality, using only
the finest materials and working
with elite British craftsmen. This
collection of lighting symbolised
elegance and the excellence of
British design and manufacturing;
the
benchmark
for
all
future
collections.
Chris, CEO, an engineer by training,
gained great technical expertise
to
design
and
manufacture
lighting with meticulous detail.
Clare, Creative Director, formerly
worked in fashion and has provided
invaluable design and commercial
expertise.
Realising there was a demand for
more
premium,
contemporary
lighting, Chris and Clare focused on
luxurious materials in their fixtures;
hand finished brass, mouthblown
glass and artisan crafted stone.
This refinement in the use of
materials, gained CTO a reputation
as
a
leading
manufacturer
of
understated
luxury
lighting
through their distinctive style and
quality.
CTO Lighting has worked with
leading industry figures including:
David
Collins
Studio,
Philippe
Starck and Martin Brudnizki Design
Studio,
on
prestigious
interiors
worldwide. CTO Lighting has been
commissioned for bespoke lighting
for The Savoy Hotel, The Dorchester
London, St Pancras Renaissance
Hotel and Chiltern Firehouse.
Under the creative direction of
Chris and Clare, CTO Lighting has
worked with respected and award
winning designers, to bring depth
to their collection; Autoban, Michaël
Verheyden, Stéphane Parmentier,
Dan Yeffet, Federico Peri.
In
2016,
CTO
Lighting
opened
its first exclusive Showroom in
London,
providing
a
space
to
showcase its luxurious products.
The CTO Lighting collection is now
distributed globally to some of the
foremost design led retailers and
works with leading international
interior designers and architects.
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