Castlery: Durable Designs Offer Quiet Luxury
Known for its wide-ranging designs, from rustic to modern, Castlery has been producing sturdy and stylish furnishings for a decade now. With customers around the country, the company has continued to grow without sacrificing workmanship. And they’re proud of it. Castlery co-founder Declan Ee describes how he has turned the brand into one of the biggest names in the quiet luxury furniture space.
- When did the company launch?
The Singapore-born furniture brand was founded in 2013, and targeted toward making luxury living accessible for discerning urban millennials. Just months before COVID-19 ground the world to a halt, in November 2019, the company launched digitally in the U.S. . As the lines blurred between work and home life, Castlery’s foray into the US market took off.
- What kinds of pieces do you specialize in?
Castlery offers stylish, modern and durable furniture at accessible prices. We design pieces that fit right in, yet stand out to elevate the rooms they are set in. We pay attention to fine details such as flange seams, fluted lines, chamfered edges, curves and eye-catching cut-outs. Whether you’re drawn to mid-century modern, modern farmhouse, rustic or minimalist styles, we help clients create a space that’s tailored to them.
- How would you describe the workmanship process?
Castlery oversees the entire design, build, ship and delivery process, ensuring quality control by directly sourcing raw materials and re-engineering the assembly and manufacturing processes if they do not meet our high expectations. This is incredibly unique for a furniture company of Castlery’s size.
All products undergo rigorous testing both before and after production to ensure they meet the design, safety, compliance and quality requirements set by the quality team and product engineers before releasing into the market.
- Biggest trends in the industry right now?
Quiet luxury, a cultural trend that’s making its way from the runway into the home, is all about focusing on quality and making choices that reflect your dedication to making each moment
matter. It boils down to making intentional purchases. For some, that could look like premium fabrications and textures, and to others, quality craftsmanship. Most importantly, each element should feel considered and intentional.
Within the home, quiet luxury is an embodiment of tasteful choices, attention to detail and a harmonious blend of comfort and sophistication. The intention is to create a haven of understated grandiosity and timeless appeal. Meticulous attention to detail is also a big focus, including craftsmanship, finishes and accents: all of which elevate spaces with subtle nuances.
We also offer an extensive range of modular seating options that allow customers to build their ideal arrangement, one that’s unique to their style and their home. Parts can be purchased together or separately, and pieced together to create a living space suitable for your personal needs. We hope our modularity introduced across various styles will allow homeowners from small-sized city apartments to larger homes to customize their living spaces to achieve a quiet, luxurious statement.
- What are the designs of some of your latest collections?
The Casa series is a comprehensive collection that comprises storage consoles, benches and tables for coffee, dining, and side pieces. It features a textured wood grain in a diagonal pattern set off with a two-tone color contrast, bringing a sense of polish to the rustic style.
In addition to the Casa Collection, Castlery is also expanding its living room offerings with our deepest sofa yet, the Mori Collection. With its refined silhouette and feather-filled cushions, it creates a luxurious lounging experience. We have high hopes for this collection as it is very versatile and can easily fit into homes with a modern farmhouse, coastal or Japandi aesthetic. We already have expansions for this collection in the works and can’t wait to reveal more in due time. The modular set can be arranged to fit any space and has the capability of growing, or shrinking, as life evolves.
