For a home in British Columbia, Sofhu makes Arabic majlis and floor sofa sets to your wall measurements in Türkiye and delivers them with free shipping. Because the coast is mild but wet, the practical choices are removable zippered covers you can wash and dry, breathable fabric, and a layout that lets air move around the cushions.
- Made by
- Sofhu, manufacturer, in Türkiye
- Sizing
- Built from your wall measurements
- Foam
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS) high-density foam
- Covers
- Zippered, removable, washable at 30°C
- Shipping
- Free worldwide, including British Columbia
- Local shop
- None: every set is made to order and delivered
On this page
The first question from buyers on the coast is rarely about colour. It is about damp. An Arabic majlis in British Columbia has to live through months of rain outside the window, and the right answer is a set whose covers come off, wash and dry, built to the exact length of your walls. Sofhu makes that set in Türkiye from the measurements you send and ships it free to your door.
What a wet coast asks of upholstered seating
The coastal climate is mild but wet. Foam and fabric cope well with mild temperatures. What they dislike is still, humid air. Three habits keep a majlis or a floor sofa fresh.
- Choose covers you will actually wash. Sofhu’s covers are zippered and removable, and the company states they can be machine washed at 30°C. A cover that comes off in a minute gets washed far more often than one that does not.
- Let the cushions breathe. Lift the seat cushions from time to time, especially on a ground-floor slab, so air reaches the underside.
- Pick a breathable fabric for humid rooms. Sofhu describes its linen fabrics as highly moisture absorbent with a porous structure. Velvet and chenille are warmer to the touch and suit a well-heated room.
The photo above shows what is under the cover: a separate inner lining, so the outer fabric can go in the machine while the foam stays protected. For a fuller comparison, read velvet vs linen vs jacquard majlis fabric.
Who orders a majlis sofa in British Columbia
Most of the households that sit this way live in Metro Vancouver. There is a large Iranian community on the North Shore and in Coquitlam, a very large South Asian community in Surrey, most of it Punjabi, and smaller Arab and Afghan communities across the region.
These are different traditions, and it is worth being exact about them. The classic Iranian arrangement is the Persian poshti: a carpet-faced backrest standing on a room-sized carpet. Sofhu does not weave poshti. What it offers Iranian families is an upholstered perimeter set that leaves the centre of the room to the carpet. Afghan families will know the thin floor mattress described on our Afghan toshak page, which Sofhu does make. Arab households usually ask for one of two things: the Arabic majlis, a raised and fully upholstered set with a solid base, fixed backs and arm bolsters, like the teal one below, or the low cushion set laid out on the Arabic floor sofa page. South Asian families in Surrey who want a floor-level sitting room for guests can order the floor sofa in any fabric and colour.
Apartment, townhouse or detached house
The layout depends on how many walls you can give to seating. Neither a majlis nor a floor sofa is freestanding, so every piece needs a wall or something solid behind it.
| Home | Typical fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment living room | Single row or short L-shape | Balcony door swing, baseboard heaters |
| Townhouse family room | L-shape | Stair landing and the route to the kitchen |
| Detached house with a spare room | U-shape on three walls | Window height behind the backrests |
In a compact home, the guide to a majlis in a small apartment shows how far a single wall can go. If you want seats for a large gathering, the majlis sofa set page explains what a complete set includes: seat cushions, backrests, armrests, and optional pieces such as an ottoman and floor cushions.
Covered decks and porches
A covered deck is usable for much of the year on the coast, and low bench seating suits it. Sofhu makes outdoor benches with a wooden frame and cushions. The one below is photographed on an open garden deck in fine weather.
Be realistic about weather. Sofhu calls its outdoor fabrics water-resistant and says they handle light rain and moisture. It does not say they can stay out through a wet winter. Keep the bench under cover and store the cushions indoors in the rainy months. More layouts are in balcony, patio and rooftop majlis ideas, and the range is on the existing outdoor sofas and benches page.
Delivery to British Columbia
Each set is vacuum packed in Türkiye and sent by cargo carrier to your address. Shipping is free worldwide, so the quote you receive covers delivery to British Columbia whether you are in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island or in the Interior. If your address is on an island or outside a main centre, give the full postal code so Sofhu can confirm the routing. Open the vacuum bags without a sharp tool and give the foam time to expand.
Duties or taxes may apply depending on the destination. Ask Sofhu before ordering, and see importing a majlis to Canada. Canada-wide questions are answered on the existing Arabic majlises in Canada page.
Sending your measurements
Measure each wall that will carry seating at floor level, mark doors, heaters and windows, and take a few photos. Add the layout you want and a fabric direction. Then get a quote by measurement or send everything by WhatsApp. Sofhu’s designers can go through the plan with you by video call.
For city detail, continue to Arabic majlis in Vancouver and Arabic majlis in Surrey. Across the Rockies, see Alberta.
