Castlery
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
Singapore online brand selling its own sofas, furniture and decor.
There's no proof Castlery pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and unaudited production in high-risk countries. Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 1 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and India, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Not met: High-risk raw materials (leather and timber) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: timber
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Castlery names some of the countries it makes in: Vietnam and China. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Doesn't show where its timber comes from. Timber is linked to illegal logging linked to forced labour, so it can't be graded Good until it traces or certifies it.
- Uses leather in only a few products and doesn't show where it comes from. That doesn't count against it for Good, but the "Open supply chain" star needs all of it traced, certified or upcycled.
Research notes Castlery's furniture is made by contract manufacturers across Asia, the bulk in Vietnam and China, but it publishes no supplier list, factory count or country shares. It has a supplier code of conduct and responsible sourcing policy, says its rugs are made with GoodWeave, uses OEKO-TEX fabrics and targets 100% responsibly sourced wood by 2026 without giving a current share. It is a certified B Corp but reports no factory audit results or wage commitments.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| B Corp directory | Certified | Certified B Corp since March 2026 with an overall score of 80.5 (Workers 22.1). View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not listed | No modern slavery statement from Castlery is on the Australian register. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's reports cover fashion and electronics, not furniture. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No labour abuse reports involving Castlery or its suppliers were identified. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Castlery B Corp profile · search the archive · Certified March 2026; score 80.5; HQ Singapore; operates in AU, CA, SG, UK, US
- What's behind Castlery's B Corp (The Edge Singapore) · search the archive · Manufacturing partners across Asia, bulk in Vietnam and China; 487 full-time employees
Published by Castlery or its owner
- Castlery Sustainability 2025 · search the archive · Supplier code of conduct; GoodWeave rugs; OEKO-TEX fabrics; 2026 target of 100% responsibly sourced wood
- Castlery Sustainability · search the archive · Timber and raw materials from legal, verified sources; no certified share given
- Madison collection (Castlery) · search the archive · Some sofa lines offered in top-grain leather
- Furniture showroom Sydney (Castlery) · search the archive · Physical showroom at Supa Centa Moore Park, Sydney
Company details
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Employees
- About 487
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Castlery ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/castlery, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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