You can buy a majlis sofa in Auckland by ordering direct from the maker. Sofhu builds raised Arabic majlis sets and low floor sofas in Türkiye to your wall measurements and ships them free to New Zealand. Sets come as a single row, L-shape or U-shape, filled with 32 kg/m³ high-density foam, with zippered covers that come off for washing and airing.
- Where to buy
- Direct from Sofhu, made to order
- Made in
- Türkiye
- Fit
- Cut to your wall measurements
- Foam
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS), no springs
- Delivery to Auckland
- Free shipping to your door
- Care
- Zippered covers, machine wash at 30°C
On this page
People searching for a majlis sofa in Auckland usually have one question: where do you actually buy one in New Zealand? The honest answer is that you order it. Sofhu makes Arabic majlis sets and floor sofas in Türkiye, cuts each set to the measurements of your room, and sends it to Auckland with free shipping. There is no local shop to visit, and no set sitting in a container waiting for a buyer.
Who orders a majlis in Auckland
Auckland is home to most of New Zealand’s Muslim population. The community includes Fijian Indian, Indian, Pakistani, Afghan, Somali and Arab families. Today the larger communities are in Mt Roskill and South Auckland.
With a mix like that, no single style fits everyone. An Arab family may want a full majlis with firm seats, upright backrests and bolster armrests. An Afghan family is more likely to picture the Afghan toshak, which is thinner and softer and doubles as bedding when guests stay over. Another household may simply want a low, plain row for Eid visitors or a quiet reading corner. Sofhu makes all of these as two products. The Arabic majlis is raised, sofa-height seating built as upholstered units, and most photographs on this page show one. The Arabic floor sofa is a low cushion set at floor level, the family the toshak belongs to.
Fitting Arabic seating into an Auckland house
Many Auckland homes are timber houses with an open-plan lounge that runs into the dining area and kitchen. That is a pleasant way to live and an awkward shape for a majlis, because neither a majlis nor a floor sofa is freestanding. Each run needs a wall, or something just as solid, behind the backrests.
Start by counting your usable walls.
- One long wall: a single row, with an ottoman and floor cushions in front for extra guests.
- A corner away from the ranch slider: an L-shape, which seats a family without blocking the way to the deck.
- A separate second lounge or a converted garage: a U-shape, if three walls are clear.
Timber floors suit a floor sofa well. The cushions sit flat with no legs, and Sofhu describes the design as one that does not scratch floors. The post on mixing a majlis with Western furniture helps when the room has to hold a dining table as well, and the majlis sofa set hub explains sets by layout.
Fabric and care in a humid climate
Auckland is mild and humid for much of the year. Fabric here has less to do with keeping warm and more to do with staying fresh.
- Choose covers you are happy to wash. All Sofhu covers are zippered and removable, and Sofhu states they can be machine washed at 30°C.
- Dry covers fully before putting them back. Velvet covers should not be tumble dried.
- Linen breathes well and Sofhu describes it as having high moisture absorption. Velvet and chenille give the classic look and feel warmer on a damp winter evening.
- Air the room. Open windows on dry days and lift the seat cushions occasionally so the underside can breathe.
A light colour shows marks sooner but brightens a lounge on a grey day. The guide to how to choose majlis colours covers that decision.
What the cushions are made of
The seats are filled with 32 kg/m³ polyurethane foam, written as 32 DNS in Türkiye. Density means the weight of foam in a cubic metre. More material in the cushion generally means it keeps its height and support for longer. It is a different thing from firmness, and Sofhu can make a custom set softer or firmer on request. There are no springs inside.
Ordering and delivery to Auckland
Because the set is made for your room, the order follows a fixed sequence.
- Measure each wall that will carry seating and note doors, windows and heaters.
- Send the measurements and photos, and choose a layout and fabric.
- Receive a quote based on the size and materials.
- The set is made, vacuum packed and shipped free to your address.
Duties or taxes may apply depending on the destination, so ask Sofhu about New Zealand before you confirm. The post on how to order a custom majlis online walks through each step, and importing a majlis to Australia and New Zealand covers the border rules.
When you are ready, get a quote by measurement or message Sofhu on WhatsApp. The existing page on Arabic sofas in New Zealand covers the whole country, and there are separate pages for Hamilton and Wellington.
