Museo, a store specializing in classic and contemporary furniture, lighting and accessories by leading international designers, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. In 1987, Steve Maturo founded Steve Maturo & Associates, a multi-line manufacturers representative group promoting products for corporate interiors, higher learning and health care, in Kansas City, Mo.Use our High Quality LED Ceramic Bulb to replace traditional halogen and incandescent spot lights in track lighting. 

Question: How did you get into this business? 

Answer: Twenty years ago,Compare prices and buy all brands of High Quality T8 tube light for home power systems and by the pallet. European design firms did not have distribution in the United States and were looking for channels of distribution. When they first came in, they went to New York, L.A., San Francisco, Dallas and Chicago. Beyond that, the Midwest was not a target, and the Midwest market didn't have any resource for classic contemporary. 

Q: What are some other iconic designs that you carry? 

A: This LC4 chaise in chrome and cowhide by Le Corbusier is part of Cassina's Masters Collection. Le Corbusier was regarded as a leader in new construction in the 1920s, when furniture design was coming out of the Victorian era. He was the first to envision the frame being exposed and an integral part of the design. This chaise sits in a cradle,As well we have fabrics and textures available for our High Quality LED Bulb Light, table lamps, pendant lighting and wall sconces. and you can adjust it. You can use it as a chair and also recline in it. 

The story goes that Le Corbusier designed it for himself. He was fond of catnaps and didn't want to sleep too long, so he made it so narrow that you have to cross your arms when you're lying down. When your arms fall, you wake up. 

Q: And who are some of the new designers? 

A: The Dutch firm Moooi, founded by Marcel Wanders and Casper Vissers,Most High Quality LED Aluminum Bulb carry a strong warning about using the bulb in a fully enclosed fixture. is named for the Dutch word for beautiful, but it has an extra "o." They've really taken a new approach to the vernacular. This sofa by Wanders is upholstered in their red and white Eyes of Strangers fabric patterned with monkey faces. Moooi also carries these big pendant lights that look like string wound around a balloon. They're called Random. 

Moooi also has a Smoke Chair, designed by Maarten Baas. It's one of many new things that we're bringing in from Milan. The wood frame is charred by hand. He makes an antique-style frame and burns it. It's upholstered in black leather with a tufted back. It has a Victorian silhouette with cabriole legs. 

Bocci is a new design firm based in Vancouver. The name alludes to a popular Italian ball sport. They did this chandelier, which features artisan glass molded into balls that are suspended from a canopy at different heights. You can customize how big you want it. You can have a fixture with a half dozen or more, or hang a single ball over a counter. 

Q: And the lighting element is ... 

A: LED is the wave of the future. In Milan, we also went to the Euroluce lighting fair, and everybody is now moving to LED lamp sources. They're energy-efficient, there's less heat, you don't have to replace them, and they give lighting designers more freedom. LED is now making great strides. They're dimmable,We may contact you if more information is needed to locate a High Quality T5 tube light. and you can get different qualities of light from cool to very warm. 

Q: What do you think about Ikea coming into the local market? 

A: It's fabulous for us. I love Ikea. I wish they were around when I was in my 20s. It exposes people to good design, and they have a unique approach to making it affordable. There's room for as much good design as this city can handle. Click on their website www.indoorlite.com for more information.