Tan France, best known as a fashion expert on the hit show Queer Eye, is revealing a new 18-piece furniture collection with the brand Castlery. The line reflects his multicultural background, combining South Asian, British, and American influences. He worked closely with the brand to design every piece, rather than simply endorsing an existing collection.

Design as Personal Expression

France, who has always been passionate about creative expression, says his new furniture line is the natural evolution of his design sensibility. ‘I wanted to design the cabinetry and the hardware. Every facet,’ he told Architectural Digest. His Salt Lake City home, which he built from the ground up, served as a personal design laboratory before the move to New York. That house is now up for sale at $7.5 million, a property he considered a long-term home.

According to SCHWULISSIMO.de, the Utah property is a 640-square-meter luxury home with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a home theater, a designer kitchen, and a heated driveway. The house was completed in 2023 and featured in a prestigious architecture magazine. France explained the decision to sell on Instagram, saying the home had become monotonous despite its comforts.

From Utah to New York

France and his husband, Rob France, are relocating to New York with their two sons, Ismail and Isaac. He described the move as a step toward living more outside of his ‘bubble.’ The couple, married since 2007, built the Utah estate from scratch, but now plans to downsize. ‘It was a home we loved, but it no longer felt like the right chapter for us,’ he said in a video post.

Friends and colleagues publicly supported the move, acknowledging the emotional weight of leaving a home they had built themselves. The property is now listed for $7.5 million, a significant investment that reflects the couple’s long-term commitment to the Utah home before this decision.

Collaboration, Not Just Branding

France’s furniture collection is not a simple endorsement deal. He was hands-on in the creative process, designing each piece to reflect his identity. ‘I didn’t want to select items from an already-designed collection and put my name on it,’ he told Wallpaper*. The collection includes a blown glass table lamp, a sofa designed for everyday comfort, and a variety of other pieces that blend function with aesthetics.

His design philosophy is rooted in his upbringing. Growing up between cultures, he learned that a home is not just a place to live but something you create. His new furniture line is an extension of that belief. ‘I wanted somebody to look at this collection and think, once they understand the references, there’s no way anyone else could have designed that unless they were also South Asian and British and American,’ he said.