A black majlis is usually black velvet with gold stripes on a raised, upholstered base, while grey sets run from light dove grey to charcoal. This Sofhu gallery shows both products in these shades: Arabic majlis sets, and low Arabic floor sofas in black kilim and medallion weaves, in single-row, L-shape and U-shape layouts. Every set is made to measure in Türkiye with 32 kg/m³ foam and free worldwide shipping.
- Shades shown
- Black, charcoal, anthracite, mid grey and light grey
- Accents
- Gold lines, cream, silver and kilim motifs
- Made in
- Türkiye, by Sofhu (manufacturer)
- Sizing
- Made to measure from your wall lengths
- Cushion filling
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS) high-density foam
- Covers
- Zippered, removable, washable at 30 degrees
- Shipping
- Free worldwide
Black majlis sets and the greys beside them
Black majlis seating divides opinion until people see it in a pale room. In these photos black velvet sits against cream walls and a light rug, and the result is sharp rather than gloomy. Grey does the opposite job. It lowers the contrast and lets the cushions or a patterned base carry the interest.
The gallery mixes two products, and Sofhu makes both. Most of the photos are Arabic majlis sets: raised, fully upholstered units with fixed backs and arm bolsters. About a quarter are Arabic floor sofas, the low cushion sets in black kilim and medallion weaves that sit on the floor with a matching ottoman and rug. The Arabic majlis and Arabic floor sofa pages explain the difference.
Black with gold
The black velvet majlis sets carry thin gold lines on the backrest, crossed gold bands on the cushions and a textured base. Gold is what stops black from looking flat. One design swaps the dark backrest for cream, which lightens the whole wall. For more on the pairing, see black and gold majlis ideas.
Grey velvet and charcoal
Light grey velvet with gold stripes and dark cushions is the calmest majlis in this gallery, and the easiest to place in a home that already has Western furniture. Charcoal with silver bands is a step darker. Modern Arabic sofa designs draw heavily on this palette, and mixing a majlis with Western furniture explains how to combine the two.

Black and grey kilim weave
Not every dark set is a velvet majlis. The kilim-pattern floor sofas sit low, on seat mattresses with loose back cushions, and mix grey and black with orange, green and cream motifs, which gives a dark set some warmth and hides wear well.

Ordering in black or grey
Measure your walls and send them with the photo you prefer through get a quote. Sofhu makes the set in Türkiye to fit and ships it free worldwide. To decide on layout, see L-shape and U-shape majlis or the single-row gallery; for the lighter end of the palette, the cream, beige and gold gallery.


















































