Sofhu makes majlis sofa sets to measure for Athens flats and delivers them with free shipping from Türkiye. A single row or L-shape suits most apartment living rooms, and a foldable outdoor mat or bench brings the seating onto the balcony. Seats use 32 kg/m³ high-density foam, and the zippered covers come off for washing after a dusty summer.
- Made by
- Sofhu, manufacturer, in Türkiye
- Best fit for flats
- Single row or L-shape against clear walls
- Summer fabric
- Linen or flat weaves; velvet for cooler rooms
- Foam
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS) high-density foam
- Covers
- Zippered, removable, washable at 30°C
- Shipping
- Free worldwide, to your door in Athens
On this page
Many Athens flats have a living room that opens straight onto a balcony. A majlis sofa in Athens has to work inside that plan: against the solid walls, clear of the balcony, cool enough for July. Sofhu cuts each set to the flat’s measurements in Türkiye and ships it free.
Sofhu makes two products. The Arabic majlis, which most of this page shows, is raised, sofa-height seating in upholstered units with fixed backs and arm bolsters. The Arabic floor sofa is a low cushion set at floor level with loose back cushions, an ottoman and floor pillows.
From an ordinary living room to a place for guests
The change is easier to see than to describe. Below is a living room with two Western sofas, and the same room refitted with a caramel and black majlis along two walls.
Wall seating holds more people on the same floor area, because nobody needs a walkway behind a sofa. The centre of the room is left open for a tray, a low table or children. If you would rather keep the sofa you have, read mixing a majlis with Western furniture, and for a direct comparison see majlis vs sectional sofa.
The households behind the demand
Athens has Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Egyptian, Syrian and Afghan communities, concentrated in the central districts around Omonoia, Victoria Square and Kypseli.
These families do not all mean the same thing by floor seating. Afghan households use the toshak, a thinner mattress that also serves as a guest bed; the page on Afghan toshak floor seating covers it. Egyptian families often want an Arabic corner beside the main salon, described under Egyptian Arabic seating. Syrian families often ask for Arabic seating with firm seats and upright backs. Sofhu covers these with its two products: the low floor sofa for toshak-style and corner seating, and the raised majlis, like the khaki green medallion row below, for a formal sitting room.
Arabic seating in an apartment block
Most homes in Athens are flats in apartment blocks, and most have a balcony. Three rules keep a set practical in that kind of room.
- Use solid walls only. Both the majlis and the floor sofa are planned against walls, so a run cannot stand in front of a glass door.
- Start small. A single row can be extended later into an L-shape, because the seating is modular.
- Leave the centre empty. The open rug is what makes a small room feel larger.
The guide to a majlis in a small apartment has worked layouts, and the Arabic sofa hub shows the range of styles and sizes.
Evenings on the balcony
In summer the balcony is the second living room. Sofhu’s outdoor range includes wooden benches with cushions and a foldable, portable mat with a propped backrest, which stores flat when it is not needed. Sofhu describes its outdoor fabrics as water-resistant and able to handle light rain and moisture.
The mat in the photo is shown on a lawn, and it works the same way on a balcony floor or a roof terrace. Keep cushions out of direct midday sun when you can, and take them in when you are away. See Sofhu’s outdoor sofas, benches and mats and the article on balcony, patio and rooftop majlis ideas.
Fabric and foam for an Athenian summer
Athens summers are hot and dry. For the indoor set, Sofhu describes its linens as porous with high moisture absorption, which makes them the cooler choice; the linen floor sofa page shows them. Velvet suits a shaded or air-conditioned room.
Seats are filled with 32 kg/m³ high-density foam with no springs. Covers are zippered, and Sofhu states they can be machine washed at 30°C. In a city where windows stay open for months, that is the feature you will use most.
Ordering from Athens
Sofhu has no shop in the city. The set is made to order, vacuum packed and delivered to your door with free shipping. Because the goods enter the EU from Türkiye, duty or tax may apply depending on the destination, so ask Sofhu before ordering. The country page for the Arabic majlis in Greece explains delivery and climate in more detail. Send your measurements and photos, then get a quote by measurement or message Sofhu on WhatsApp.
