Britain · Decorative lighting · Made in England since 1998
CTO Lighting in London
Specify CTO Lighting chandeliers, pendants, wall, floor and table lights through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1.
CTO Lighting is a British decorative lighting company based in London, founded in 1998 by Chris and Clare Turner, whose lights are made in England in hand-finished brass, mouth-blown glass and stone such as alabaster and marble. Its range covers chandeliers, pendants, wall, floor, table and bathroom lights. At the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, interior designers, architects and developers can specify CTO Lighting through Faura as part of a full lighting and interiors scheme, by appointment.

CTO Lighting at a glance
- Founded
- 1998, by Chris Turner (CEO) and Clare Turner (Creative Director)
- Made in
- England, with British design and manufacturing
- Address
- 9 Cloudesley Road, London N1
- Products
- Ceiling, wall, floor, table and bathroom lights, plus Quickship ready-to-ship designs
- Materials
- Hand-finished brass, mouth-blown and kiln-formed glass, alabaster, Calacatta and Black Marquina marble
- Sustainability
- Certified carbon neutral company; accredited Real Living Wage employer
- Through Faura
- Specification and ordering through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)
CTO Lighting through Faura
CTO Lighting is not on display at the Residency. The ranges below can be specified and ordered through Faura for a project.
| Range | CTO Lighting | Through Faura |
|---|---|---|
| Yukimi | Alabaster lanterns in a sculptural metal casing: pendant, twin, triple and linear triple | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Cascata | Chandeliers of cast glass panels on a metal frame, with no visible fixings | Specified for halls, stairwells and dining rooms through Faura |
| Ceiling lights | Pendants and chandeliers such as Avalon, Nimbus, Trace, Pendulum and Torres | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Wall lights | Designs such as Ring, Hepworth, Relic and Artes | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Floor and table lights | Designs such as Torres, Heron, Lucid and Cubist | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Bathroom lights | Bathroom versions such as Mezzo wall and ceiling lights | Specified with the bathroom scheme through Faura |


A British lighting house
Chris and Clare Turner founded CTO Lighting in 1998 and launched their first collection working with British craftsmen. Chris, the CEO, trained as an engineer; Clare, the Creative Director, came from fashion. In 2016 the company opened its first showroom in London.
CTO Lighting has made bespoke lighting for hotels including The Savoy and The Dorchester in London.
Materials and finishes
- Metals: Satin Brass, Bronze, Polished Nickel, Antique Bronze, Weathered Brass, Black Polished Nickel and silvered oxidised brass.
- Stone: alabaster, Calacatta marble and Black Marquina marble.
- Glass: Smoked Kiln, Fritted, Wavy Kiln, Veiled, Smoked and Opal glass.
CTO Lighting says most of its products can be customised by finish, and its sales team confirms what is possible for each design.
Yukimi and Cascata
- Yukimi: contemporary lanterns with shades of natural alabaster, so no two are identical, held in a sculptural metal casing. The collection is fully dimmable and comes as a single pendant, twin, triple and linear triple, in antique bronze, bronze and satin nickel.
- Cascata: chandeliers of glass panels, each cast on a handmade mould with a wash of crushed glass, hung from a metal framework with no visible fixings. Glass comes in clear or bronze Wavy Kiln Glass, with Satin Brass, Bronze, Polished Nickel or Antique Bronze frames.
Sustainability
CTO Lighting describes itself as a certified carbon neutral company and an accredited Real Living Wage employer. It recycles all its metal, cardboard and paper waste, uses recycled cardboard packaging, and offers repair and refurbishment of its lights.
Specifying CTO Lighting through Faura
- 01Plan the lightingBook a private visit to the Residency in Westminster and review the rooms, ceiling heights and finishes of the scheme.
- 02Choose design and finishSelect the design, size, glass or stone and metal finish for each position.
- 03Technical packageCTO Lighting publishes a data sheet for each product, and its download portal holds product images, CAD files and installation instructions. Faura collects these for the project.
- 04Order and deliveryFaura raises the order with CTO Lighting and coordinates delivery to the UK site.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I buy CTO Lighting in London?
- Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order CTO Lighting through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. CTO Lighting is not on display at the Residency.
- Where is CTO Lighting made?
- In England. CTO Lighting describes its lights as British designed and manufactured, and is based at 9 Cloudesley Road, London N1.
- Who founded CTO Lighting?
- Chris and Clare Turner founded CTO Lighting in 1998. Chris, an engineer by training, is the CEO, and Clare, who previously worked in fashion, is the Creative Director.
- Can I get CTO Lighting CAD files and data sheets?
- Yes. Each product has a data sheet, and CTO Lighting's download portal offers product images, CAD files and installation instructions. Faura includes these in the project's specification pack.
- Can CTO Lighting products be customised?
- CTO Lighting says the majority of its products can be customised by finish, and select designs in scale or configuration. Faura confirms what is possible with CTO Lighting for each position.
- What is the Yukimi collection?
- Yukimi is a collection of lanterns with natural alabaster shades in a sculptural metal casing. It is fully dimmable and comes as a pendant, twin, triple and linear triple, in antique bronze, bronze or satin nickel.
- What bulbs do CTO Lighting fittings need?
- Bulb requirements are listed on each product's data sheet. Integrated LED fittings have their LEDs built in and need no separate bulb.
- How long is the drop on a CTO Lighting pendant?
- A 1000 mm drop rod is supplied as standard and can be adjusted on site. A longer drop can be ordered.
- Is CTO Lighting sustainable?
- CTO Lighting describes itself as a certified carbon neutral company and an accredited Real Living Wage employer, recycles its metal, cardboard and paper waste, and offers repair and refurbishment.
- How much does CTO Lighting cost, and what are the lead times?
- Both depend on the design, size and finish. Lights are assembled to order. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project and confirms timing for each order.
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See CTO Lighting in person at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster. Appointments are held Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.
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