You can order an Arabic majlis in Saskatchewan directly from the manufacturer. Sofhu builds each majlis or floor sofa set in Türkiye to the wall measurements you send, fills the cushions with 32 kg/m³ high-density foam, and ships it free to addresses in Saskatoon, Regina and the rest of the province. There is no local shop; the order is placed by quote.
- Maker
- Sofhu, manufacturer, made in Türkiye
- How it is sized
- From your wall measurements
- Cushion filling
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS) high-density foam, no springs
- Shipping to Saskatchewan
- Free, to your door
- Layouts
- Single row, L-shape, U-shape
- Covers
- Zippered and removable, washable at 30°C
- How to order
- Quote by measurement or WhatsApp
On this page
- Ordering an Arabic majlis in Saskatchewan without a local shop
- Which room takes the set: basement, bonus room or front room
- Fabric choices for a long, dry prairie winter
- What 32 kg/m³ foam means for seating you use every day
- From the workshop to a Saskatchewan address
- Which style to ask for
- What to send for a quote
Nobody in the province keeps an Arabic majlis on a shop floor, so buying an Arabic majlis in Saskatchewan means ordering one from the people who make it. Sofhu is that maker. The sets are built in Türkiye to the measurements of your own room and shipped free to your door, whether that door is in Saskatoon, Regina or a town an hour from either.
Ordering an Arabic majlis in Saskatchewan without a local shop
The order is a conversation, not a checkout. Saskatchewan’s Muslim and Arab communities are small and live mostly in Saskatoon and Regina. They have grown in recent years through immigration and through the resettlement of Syrian families. A community that size does not support a specialist furniture shop, and a made-to-measure majlis would not sit well in one anyway, because no two rooms take the same set.
So the process runs like this:
- You measure the walls the seating will run along and send the numbers with a few photos.
- Sofhu proposes a layout and you choose fabric, colour and pattern, by message or on a video call with a designer.
- You receive a quote for that exact set.
- The set is made, vacuum packed and shipped to your address.
The Canada overview covers the national picture. If you are in the province’s largest city, the Saskatoon page goes into more local detail.
Which room takes the set: basement, bonus room or front room
Most Saskatchewan homes are detached houses with a basement, and that gives three realistic places for a majlis sofa.
| Room | Layout that usually fits | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Finished basement | U-shape along three walls | Support posts, the furnace room door, low window wells |
| Bonus room or spare bedroom | L-shape in the corner | Closet doors and the swing of the room door |
| Front living room | Single row or L-shape | A picture window and floor heating vents |
A basement suits a full-perimeter majlis because the family room upstairs stays as it is and the guest room below can be closed off. Men and women can sit separately on a busy evening without anyone giving up the kitchen. There is more on this in the guide to basement majlis ideas.
Whichever room you pick, remember that Arabic floor sofas are not freestanding. The backrests need a wall or something equally solid behind them, so plan the run of seating along walls, not across open floor.
Fabric choices for a long, dry prairie winter
Choose the cover for the season you live in longest. Winters here are very cold and dry, and the majlis will be used hardest between the first snow and Eid.
- Velvet has a pile that feels warm the moment you sit, and Sofhu describes it as durable and easy to clean.
- Chenille is soft and textured, and its shedding rate is very low, which matters in a room with a dark rug.
- Suede-type fabric is thinner and lighter than leather, and Sofhu describes it as a good option for fall and winter.
- Linen breathes well and absorbs moisture, so it is the better pick for a sunny south-facing room that runs hot in July.
Every cover closes with a zipper and comes off for washing. If you are torn between two cloths, the comparison of velvet, linen and jacquard sets out how each one wears.
What 32 kg/m³ foam means for seating you use every day
Density is the figure to ask any seller for, and Sofhu’s is 32 kg/m³, also written 32 DNS. It means a cubic metre of the foam weighs 32 kilograms. That number describes how much material is in the cushion. It does not describe how hard the cushion feels.
Denser foam generally keeps its height and support for longer. Low-density foam can be made to feel firm on the day it arrives, yet published datasheets show it recovers less well after being compressed. In a house where the majlis is also the homework spot, the nap spot and the place the whole family watches the game, that difference shows up over the years. The cushions contain no springs, and on a custom order you can ask for a softer or a firmer feel. The article on foam density for floor seating explains the numbers in full.
From the workshop to a Saskatchewan address
Shipping is free worldwide, and Saskatchewan is no exception. The cushions travel vacuum packed in sealed bags, which keeps the parcels compact enough to carry down a basement stair. Open the bags by hand, never with a blade, and the foam begins to recover its shape once air gets in.
Two points are worth settling before you order. First, import duty and tax may apply to goods entering Canada, and the rules are Canada’s, not Sofhu’s, so ask how this is handled for your address. Second, if you live outside the two main cities, send your postal code with the enquiry. The guide to importing a majlis to Canada walks through the general steps.
Which style to ask for
Ask for the seating you grew up with, and name it in your own words. Syrian and other Levantine families often want a low continuous sofa with back cushions, the arrangement described under Levantine Arabic seating. Others want a Gulf-style Arabic majlis, the raised and fully upholstered set with a fixed back and bolster armrests between each place, like the single units pictured on this page. Others again want a plain modern Arabic floor sofa, the low set of floor cushions, in one quiet colour that sits easily beside Western furniture. Sofhu makes both, with the same dense foam and covers that zip off.
What to send for a quote
A complete first message saves a lot of back and forth. Send:
- the length of each wall the seating will touch, measured at floor level
- the position of doors, windows, vents, baseboard heaters and posts along those walls
- a photo of each wall and one of the whole room
- the layout you have in mind and how many people you usually host
- colours you like, or a photo of a set you have seen
- your town and postal code
The guide on how to measure a room for a majlis shows where people most often go wrong. When you have the numbers, get a quote by measurement or message Sofhu on WhatsApp.
