NEWS
EVENTS: Factory visit CTO
CTO lighting invited all their agents to come to Birmingham i October to see their new factory. 2 days of socializing, learning and seeing how the organisation has grown. Experience the new collections Hepworth and Torres that have were launched.
Did you know?
Birmingham is the second largest city in the United Kingdom after London
Land Rover and Jaguar still produce cars in this region as well as Cadburry choclate
The Watt steam engine was invented in Birmingham
CTO’s name comes from the founders Clare and Chris Turner - the O stand for Objects.
Building a Pendulum wall light from Scratch
The making of an Artes panel - so many steps in the proces it takes to make just this small peice. Buffed by hand, dipped in the different baths.
The Bull Ring is a shopping mall and has been an important feature of Birmingham since the Middle Ages, when its market was first held. Two shopping centres have been built in the area; in the 1960s, and then in 2003; the latter is styled as one word, Bullring
Some impressions of Birmingham, on one of the pictures you will see Chris Turner, founder of CTO Lighting.
NEW: CTO lighting - Trevi Multi
TREVI MULTI features a unique, grid-like formation of solid brass arms that provide a perfectly balanced composition. This collection of pendant lights is perfectly suited to higher ceilings and grand interiors where dramatic scale and proportion are sought.
CTO lights can be seen in the showrooms of Vert van Hoecke (Stockholm) and Artilleriet ( Göteborg)
EVENTS: Salone
From April 18-23 2022 Salone Milano, Fairground rho.
Plank-ton is represented with a whopping 6 brands in Milan. CTO lighting, Crassevig, Gandia Blasco, Impact Acoustic, LZF lighting and RS Barcelona. In need of tickets? We will be on location the Wednesday and Thursday.
Hall 9 CTO (P119) and LZF (P236) are showcasing both on Euroluce. LZF will have their Omma pendant on display. Kontakt: Sandro or Fatima. CTO lighting will be launching a new product family. Kontakt: Owen Wray
Crassevig is in the design hall 10 D8 showcasing it’s new Finna chair. See how Ramos & Bassols ultimate challenge was to obtain the comfort of an armchair by working with an extremely thin surface of recycled plastic, designing as with a sheet of paper.
RS Barcelona also known from their stress relieving pingpong ad foosball tables now is releasing - come and see me in hall 10 C6 Kontakt: Javier Farres
New in this years portfolio is Gandia Blasco group with also the brands Diabla! and GAN rugs under their wings. Gandia Blasco will show their new Islablanca sofa , while Diabla has 3 new outdoor chairs Easy, Plier and Tuba. See them in Hall 2, D19 - Kontakt: Melissa Fernandez
On the acoustics side we started the Partnership with Impact Acoustic, some of you might have seen them at the SFF where MAD Ceilings showcased their products. Experience their next level acoustic solutions off site at the Architonic. Forget product catalogues and design your own acoustics. Kontakt: Daniel Verlooven
NEW: Roma by CTO lighting
The ROMA collection is inspired by the great architectural forums and churches of Ancient Rome. Taking reference from the vast windows where alabaster stone was used to cast an ethereal glow that bathed the floor in a warm ambience light. Celebrating the simplicity of line and form, The ROMA collection is designed to highlight the noble quality of materials. Its modern silhouette creates a sleek profile which seamlessly highlights a wall or ceiling.
Together with Bert van Hoecke Roma was launched for the Swedish customer. Here you can find the Roma light and many more CTO lights.
EVENTS: Trade show Insperior Göteborg
Over 600 registered visitors came by Insperior on Monday the 29th of August. Enjoyed meeting new architects and those of you we work with today. The booth was a pop of pink with elements honoring the breast cancer month of October. With LZF Lamps we designed and gave away a veneered brooch in the shape of the pink ribbon. Furthermore we had Crassevig chairs, Gandia Blasco and GAN Rugs on display
RS Barcelona Javier challenged the visitors for a sporty game of foosball. We loved the energy and compact set up of the trade show and will surely return for next years event.
Pendulum lighting range – by Dan Yeffet for CTO lighting
Designed by Dan Yeffet for CTO Lighting, balance and refinement are the key elements of the PENDULUM collection, inspired by the timepiece, with its mesmerising and hypnotic qualities. The PENDULUM collection emanates light, which appears to oscillate in concentric bands from the light source, encased and diffused by the mouth-blown, curved glass
Click here to watch the movie of designer Dan Yeffet https://vimeo.com/552868290
Pendulum: A continous changing lighting element. Further information at Plank-ton or at one of our exclusive partners Artilleriet in Göteborg or Bert van Hoecke in Stockholm
NEW: Anvers by CTO lighting
Inspired by the linear plains of the Flemish landscape, the ANVERS collection embodies the low-lying profile of the terrain with its refined silhouette, whilst creating maximum impact through its exquisite disc of natural alabaster stone. The translucent disc of honed alabaster is encased within solid brass, creating a pure and elegant piece. The natural striations within the alabaster, produce an individual and distinctive feature.
