To buy a majlis sofa in Phoenix, order it made to measure. Sofhu manufactures raised majlis sets and low Arabic floor sofas in Türkiye from your wall measurements, with 32 kg/m³ high-density foam and zippered covers that wash at 30°C, and ships it free to Phoenix, Glendale, Tempe and the rest of the Valley. There is no local shop; the first step is a quote by measurement.
- Made by
- Sofhu, manufacturer, in Türkiye
- Delivery to Phoenix
- Free shipping to your door
- Sizing
- Cut to your wall measurements
- Foam
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS) high-density, no springs
- Hot-weather fabric
- Linen, described by Sofhu as porous and refreshing
- Covers
- Zippered, removable, washable at 30°C
On this page
Picture the usual Phoenix living room: one storey, stucco walls, ceramic tile from the front door to the back slider, and a long wall with nothing on it but a television. That wall is where a majlis sofa goes. Phoenix houses suit this kind of seating better than most, and Sofhu, the manufacturer, builds each set in Türkiye to the measurements of that wall and ships it free to your door. It comes as two products: the Arabic majlis, raised to sofa height and fully upholstered with fixed backs, and the Arabic floor sofa, a low set of seat mattresses and loose cushions at floor level.
Why a majlis sofa suits a Phoenix house
Tile is the reason. A floor sofa has no legs or hard frame, so it does not scratch the surface beneath it. Add a rug in the centre and the room has a soft island to sit around while the tile around it stays cool.
Single-storey homes help in a second way. There are no stairs between the driveway and the room, so the vacuum-packed parcels go straight in.
The one rule to plan around is that the seating is not freestanding. Each run needs a wall or something solid behind it. In an open great room, that decides where the set can go. An L-shape tucked into a corner is the common answer, and the grey majlis below shows a longer run lining an open-plan room.
Who sits on Arabic floor seating in the Valley
Metro Phoenix has a sizeable Iraqi community and a wider Arab one, built up in part through refugee resettlement, with Somali and Afghan families alongside. Middle Eastern markets and restaurants are scattered through north and west Phoenix, Glendale and Tempe.
Each of those households hosts in its own way. Iraqi homes tend to give guests the largest room, the tradition described on the Iraqi diwaniya page. Afghan families seat visitors on softer toshak mattresses with loose cushions. Sofhu makes toshak-style and Arabic floor sofas as well as the raised majlis, and the general Arabic majlis guide explains how the formal Gulf-style sets differ.
Fabric for desert summers
In heat, the cover you sit against matters more than the colour. Sofhu’s linen floor sofas use a fabric the company describes as porous, absorbent and refreshing in hot weather. Velvet looks richer, is described by Sofhu as durable and easy to clean, and is comfortable in an air-conditioned room. The comparison of velvet, linen and jacquard sets out the trade-offs.
Whichever you choose, every cover unzips and washes at 30°C. That is worth more here than anywhere, because dust finds its way indoors.
One caution about light. A west-facing window in Arizona is hard on any dyed textile. Place the set on a wall the afternoon sun does not reach, or keep the blinds down during those hours.
Patio seating and the Arizona sun
Winter and spring evenings are made for sitting outside, and Sofhu’s outdoor majlis range includes benches and a folding, portable mat. The fabrics are described as water-resistant, with spills wiping away easily. No sun-exposure rating is published, so treat shade as part of the plan: a covered patio or ramada, and cushions brought in when the season turns.
Ordering Arabic floor seating from Phoenix
There is no shop to visit. The order is placed by measurement:
- Measure each wall the seating will run along, in inches or centimetres, and write down the unit.
- Note sliding doors, floor vents and outlets, with their distance from the nearest corner.
- Photograph the room from two corners.
- Say whether you want a single row, an L or a U, and whether you prefer softer or firmer foam.
Send that through the quote by measurement page or on WhatsApp. The guide to measuring a room for a majlis covers the tricky corners.
For the rest of the state, see Arabic sofas in Arizona. If you are further south, the Tucson page takes a different angle, starting from a single row.
