An engineer and designer, Chris Turner was among the new breed of commercially savvy design talent to emerge in london during the 90's via the realization that there was a gap for modern design. In 1998 he and his wife created CTO lighting which was to evolve into a leading contemporary lighting company supplying the finest interiors in London, England. He says "Our aim is tro produce lighting of refined modernity with a decidedly luxurious edge for the most sophisticated interiors". While already supplyying leading retailers such as Conran and Habitat, CTO lighting quickly gained reputation for innovative design and was soon designing for the new luxury hotel market with a bespoke service.