There is no need to find a local shop for a majlis sofa in San Jose. Sofhu, the manufacturer, builds Arabic majlis and floor sofa sets in Türkiye to your wall measurements, with 32 kg/m³ high-density foam and zippered washable covers, and delivers free to San Jose and Santa Clara County. You send measurements and photos; Sofhu replies with a quote for your room.
- Where to buy
- Direct from Sofhu, the manufacturer; no local shop
- Sizing
- Built from your wall measurements
- Seat styles
- Raised majlis or low floor sofa
- Foam
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS) high-density
- Covers
- Zippered, removable, washable at 30°C
- Shipping to San Jose
- Free
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Search for a majlis sofa in San Jose and you will not find a street of Arabic furniture shops to walk down. The South Bay’s Muslim households are spread across the valley, and there is no single Arab commercial district. So the set is ordered, not browsed: Sofhu builds it in Türkiye to the measurements of your room and ships it free to your address.
Buying direct instead of searching for a store
Sofhu is the manufacturer and sells straight to the household. It has no shop and keeps no stock in San Jose. What you get in exchange for not sitting on the set first is seating cut to your own walls, in the fabric you choose, with a designer available by video call.
Two pages explain the buying side in more depth: the online Arabic furniture store guide and majlis for sale: how to buy online. The step-by-step is in how to order a custom majlis online.
Which room, which layout
Match the layout to the kind of home. San Jose homes are single-family houses, townhouses and apartments, and each gives the seating a different job.
| Home | Likely room | Layout to consider |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family house | Spare bedroom, den or bonus room | U-shape on three walls |
| Townhouse | Living room on the main floor | L-shape in the solid corner |
| Apartment | Living room shared with dining | Single row on the longest wall |
In every case the seating needs a wall behind it, because it is not freestanding. Measure at floor level and mark the doors, the closet, the vents and any sliding glass.
The grey floor sofa above shows a common family-room arrangement: two runs of seating, an ottoman in the middle and two loose floor cushions that move where they are needed.
One valley, many ways of sitting
Tell Sofhu how your family sits, not only what colour you like. Santa Clara County’s Muslim population is mixed, with South Asian, Arab, Afghan and Iranian families among others, some of them drawn by work in the technology industry.
- Arab households often want fitted backrests and armrests between places, as in a Gulf or Levantine room.
- Afghan households may prefer long toshak mattresses with loose back cushions.
- Iranian households will know the backrest as a poshti; the Persian poshti seating page describes that arrangement.
- South Asian families may want a low set as a family lounge or a quiet corner for prayer and reading, an idea covered in the prayer room seating corner guide.
The measuring is the same in each case. What changes is the product, the number of armrests and the cover.
Floor sofa or raised majlis
Decide by who will use it. The Arabic floor sofa is the low set of seat mattresses and loose back cushions, traditional and the most compact. The Arabic majlis is raised to sofa height and fully upholstered, with a solid base and fixed backs, which older relatives and guests in office clothes usually find easier.
The navy and ice blue majlis above sits on a raised lattice base. Compare the two approaches in floor seating vs raised diwan. If the rest of the house is contemporary, the modern Arabic sofas page shows plainer designs, and mixing a majlis with western furniture deals with shared rooms.
Foam and fabric for a mild climate
The climate here is mild, so fabric is mostly a matter of feel and upkeep. Sofhu describes its velvet as durable and easy to clean, and its linen as porous and moisture-absorbent, which suits a room that gets afternoon sun. Every cover zips off, and Sofhu states they can be machine washed at 30°C.
Inside is 32 kg/m³ high-density foam with no springs. The number is the weight of a cubic metre of foam. Denser foam generally keeps its height and support longer than lighter foam, and you can ask Sofhu for a softer or firmer feel.
What to send for a quote
- The length of each wall the seating will run along.
- Photos of the room from two corners.
- The layout you have in mind and how many people usually sit together.
- Fabric type and colours, or a photo of the room’s rug and curtains.
Send these through get a quote by measurement or WhatsApp. Shipping is free and the cushions arrive vacuum packed. Duties or taxes may apply under United States rules, so ask before ordering. For the rest of the state, see Arabic sofas in California.
