A majlis sofa suits Surrey's large multi-generational houses because it seats a whole family along the walls of one room. Sofhu manufactures Arabic majlis sets and floor sofas in Türkiye to your wall measurements, with 32 kg/m³ high-density foam and removable washable covers, and ships free to Surrey, British Columbia. You order by sending measurements and photos for a quote.
- Built by
- Sofhu, manufacturer in Türkiye
- Made to
- Your wall measurements
- Seat filling
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS) high-density foam
- Layouts
- Single row, L-shape, U-shape, modular
- Covers
- Zip off, machine wash at 30°C
- Shipping to Surrey
- Free
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Picture a Sunday in a Surrey house where grandparents, two married sons and their children all live under one roof, and an uncle’s family has driven over for lunch. Twenty people need to sit in one room. A three-seater and two armchairs will not do it. A majlis sofa along three walls comes far closer.
That is the case for Arabic seating in Surrey. Sofhu makes it in two forms, a raised majlis and a low floor sofa, to the measurements of your room, in Türkiye, with free shipping to your door.
Why wall seating fits Surrey’s family houses
Large multi-generational houses are common in Surrey, and a room built for many people needs seating that scales with the walls, not with the number of chairs you own. Surrey has one of the largest South Asian populations in Canada, mostly Punjabi and centred on Newton and the Scott Road corridor. Arab, Afghan and Somali families live here too, and the city has several mosques.
All of these communities gather in numbers: for Eid, for a wedding week, for a prayer gathering at home, or simply because family is in town. Sitting along the walls keeps the middle of the room open for food, for children and for conversation across the whole circle. The guide on how many people a majlis seats explains how to think about capacity before you measure.
Layouts for a majlis sofa in a Surrey family room
Start from the walls you have, then choose the shape.
| Your room | Shape to consider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Big square family room, three free walls | U-shape | Most places, everyone faces in |
| Room open to the kitchen on one side | L-shape | Leaves the walkway clear |
| Formal front room | Two facing rows | Guests sit opposite the hosts |
| Ground-floor suite for grandparents | Single row | Simple, and easy to move around |
Sofhu’s sets are modular, so a U-shape is a run of sections, not one fixed piece. This seating is planned against walls, and a floor sofa in particular must lean on something solid, so a room divider or the back of a kitchen island does not count as a wall. More comparisons are on the L-shape and U-shape majlis page.
Arabic, Afghan and South Asian ways of sitting together
The furniture is Arabic in name, but the habit of gathering the family along the walls of one room is shared well beyond the Arab world. Tell Sofhu which version you want.
- Arabic majlis. Raised, sofa-height seating in upholstered units with fixed backs and arm bolsters, like the dusty blue U above. See the Arabic majlis page.
- Arabic floor sofa. A firm seat mattress on the floor, loose back cushions on the wall and armrest blocks between places, usually with an ottoman and floor pillows. See the Arabic floor sofa page for the standard build.
- Afghan toshak. Long, thinner mattresses laid end to end around the room with loose back cushions and no fixed armrests. Sofhu makes toshak sets, described on the Afghan toshak page.
- South Asian family lounge. Punjabi and Pakistani families who sit on mattresses and bolsters for gatherings at home will find that a made-to-measure floor sofa does the same job, with fitted covers and a matching rug.
Whichever you choose, the cushions are filled with 32 kg/m³ high-density foam and contain no springs. Density tells you how much material is in the cushion, and denser foam generally keeps its height longer under daily use. You can ask for a softer or firmer seat when you order.
Care in a damp coastal climate
Air and washable covers are what keep a majlis fresh on the wet coast. Surrey’s climate is mild and rainy for much of the year, so the practical habits are simple ones:
- Open a window or run the fan after a full house, so the room dries out.
- Stand seat cushions on edge occasionally to air the underside, especially on a ground floor.
- Dry a washed cover completely before zipping it back on.
- Consider linen for everyday rooms. Sofhu describes its linen as porous with high moisture absorption.
With small children, expect spills. Every cover zips off and can be machine washed at 30°C. The page on a family majlis with kids has more, and there is a separate guide to removing coffee, tea and henna stains.
Ordering from Surrey
Sofhu has no shop in Surrey; the set is ordered by quote and delivered to your home.
- Measure each wall at floor level and note doors, patio sliders, baseboard heaters and fireplaces.
- Photograph the room.
- Send the measurements for a quote or message on WhatsApp, with the fabric and colours you like.
- Agree the design, by message or on a video call with a Sofhu designer.
The set ships free and arrives vacuum packed. Open the sealed bags by hand, without a blade, and the foam recovers its shape. Import duty or tax may apply under Canadian rules, so ask about your address when you get the quote.
For neighbouring areas see the Vancouver page and the British Columbia page. The national picture is on the Canada overview.
