A majlis sofa for a Paris apartment should be made to the exact wall lengths, because rooms are small and every centimetre of seating counts. Sofhu manufactures Arabic sets in Türkiye to the measurements you send, as a raised majlis or a low floor sofa, with 32 kg/m³ foam, and ships them to Paris and the suburbs free of charge.
- Sold
- Direct from the manufacturer, by quote
- Fit
- Cut to your wall measurements
- Seat level
- Raised majlis, low floor sofa or wooden bench frame
- Foam
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS) polyurethane, no springs
- Covers
- Zippered, washable at 30°C
- Shipping to Paris
- Free
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Paris already knows wall-to-wall seating. The salon marocain, with its banquettes running round the room, is a familiar sight in the city’s Maghrebi households. So the useful question is not what a majlis is, but what you get from a majlis sofa in Paris that is made to your own walls by the manufacturer. The short version: an Arabic set, floor-level or raised, cut to the centimetre for a small room, built by Sofhu in Türkiye and delivered free.
A city that already knows the banquette
Greater Paris is home to one of Europe’s largest populations of North African origin. Barbès and the Goutte d’Or in the 18th arrondissement, Belleville, and the suburbs of Seine-Saint-Denis are the best-known Maghrebi districts.
That salon is a specific thing. It rests on the sedari, a wooden frame that holds the mattress at bench height, and it is arranged around a central table because meals are eaten there. Sofhu respects that craft and does not present its sets as Moroccan sedaris.
What Sofhu makes is two products: the Arabic majlis, a raised and fully upholstered set with a fixed back, and the Arabic floor sofa, where the seat mattress and its loose cushions stay down on the floor.
| Salon marocain | Sofhu Arabic set | |
|---|---|---|
| Seat level | Bench height on a wooden frame | Floor-level, or on a raised base |
| Centre of the room | Dining table | Rug, ottoman or low table |
| How it is bought | Chosen locally | Made to order from your measurements |
The floor sofa above is the informal end of the range: seat, backrests, armrests, an ottoman and floor cushions on a matching rug.
A raised majlis for those who want bench height
If your family is used to a banquette, or older relatives prefer not to sit low, ask for an Arabic majlis. It is built on an upholstered or wooden base that lifts the seat well clear of the floor.
The two pieces above show the idea in different moods: navy and ice blue velvet over a gold lattice base, and champagne damask on a walnut-toned base with a carved crest. Both keep the long seat, bolster armrests and wall-backed form of a majlis.
Small apartments, exact measurements
Paris apartments are small, and a few centimetres decide whether a door opens or a radiator is blocked. That is the case for ordering to measure.
- Measure each wall at floor level. Skirting boards and mouldings change the figure.
- Mark radiators, the swing of doors and French windows, and any fireplace.
- Say which walls are free. The backrests need a solid wall behind them.
- Send photos taken from the doorway.
A single row along the longest wall suits a studio. A short L-shape is the usual choice for a one-bedroom flat. The set shown at the top of this page, a U-shape on three walls, belongs in a larger reception room. The article on a majlis in a small apartment has layouts for tight rooms, and custom majlis lists everything that can be specified.
Gulf-style reception rooms
Paris has a second audience for this furniture: visitors and residents from the Gulf. For them the majlis is the formal room of the house, and a full set in velvet with gold detail, a matching rug and curtains is the natural brief.
Sofhu makes complete rooms of this kind and plans them by video call. The pages on the Saudi majlis and the Emirati jalsa describe the traditions these rooms draw on.
What is inside, and how it is cared for
The cushions are filled with 32 kg/m³ foam. That is a density figure, and denser foam generally holds its shape better over time. Firmness is chosen separately, softer or firmer. There are no springs.
Covers are zippered and removable. Sofhu states they can be washed at 30°C, and for velvet advises a cool wash and no tumble drying.
Delivery in Paris and Île-de-France
Sofhu ships free worldwide and sells direct, with no Paris shop in between. Cushions are vacuum packed, which helps in buildings with narrow stairs and no lift. Open the bags by hand and the foam recovers.
As the set comes from Türkiye, duty or tax may apply depending on the destination, and Sofhu can advise before you order. The existing page on the Arabic sofa in France covers the country, with further city pages for a majlis sofa in Lyon and a majlis sofa in Marseille. French speakers can read about the sedari in French. Businesses will find more on the page about majlis seating for cafés.
Send your measurements
Use get a quote by measurement or WhatsApp, attach your wall lengths and photos, and say whether you want floor-level or raised seating.
