You cannot pick up a Sofhu majlis sofa from a store in Tampa; it is made for you. Sofhu manufactures raised majlis sets and low Arabic floor sofas in Türkiye from your wall measurements, as a single row, L-shape or U-shape, with 32 kg/m³ high-density foam and removable covers that machine wash at 30°C. Delivery to the Tampa Bay area is free. Ask for a quote by measurement.
- Seller
- Sofhu, the manufacturer
- Made in
- Türkiye
- Start small
- A single row can grow into an L or U later
- Covers
- Zip off; machine wash at 30°C
- Foam
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS), no springs
- Delivery to Tampa
- Free shipping
On this page
The first question from Tampa is usually where to buy. The answer is short: a majlis sofa for a Tampa home is not sold from a local floor. Sofhu is the manufacturer, builds each set in Türkiye to the measurements of your walls, and delivers it to your address with free shipping. The rest of this page is about getting the order right for a house on the Gulf coast.
Who orders Arabic seating around Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay area has an established Arab and Muslim community, including families around the University of South Florida and in Temple Terrace. For households like these a majlis is not a novelty. It is the room where guests are received, where Ramadan evenings run late, and where the family gathers on an ordinary Friday.
Others come to Arabic seating from a different direction: a family that wants a prayer and reading corner, a student who prefers sitting low, a homeowner planning a media room. The furniture is the same. What changes is the size and the fabric.
Start with one seat, or fill the room
A single row is the smallest complete majlis: a seat on its upholstered base, a fixed back and a bolster armrest at each end. The light grey and navy seat at the top of this page is exactly that.
Add a second run and a corner and it becomes an L-shape, as in the window corner above. A third run makes a U, which is the layout for a room given over to guests.
| Layout | Suits | Walls needed |
|---|---|---|
| Single row | Apartment living room, reading corner | One |
| L-shape | Family room with a doorway or glass on one side | Two |
| U-shape | Dedicated guest room | Three |
Sofhu makes two products in these layouts. The Arabic majlis shown on this page is raised to sofa height and fully upholstered. The Arabic floor sofa is a low seat mattress with loose back cushions, an ottoman and floor pillows. A majlis is made to line the walls and a floor sofa must lean on something solid, so count only real wall. More layouts are on the custom majlis page, and small rooms are covered in a majlis in a small apartment.
How the corner is made
A good corner is what separates a fitted set from two sofas pushed together. Sofhu fills the angle with a wedge piece so the seat continues around the turn.
The photograph shows it from above: two seat runs, the wedge between them and an armrest with its tassel. Because the set is cut to your measurements, the runs on either side of that wedge end where your walls end.
Washable covers for Gulf coast humidity
Tampa has hot, humid summers and mild winters, so plan for covers that come off. All Sofhu covers are zippered. The company states that they can be machine washed at 30°C and that colours do not fade after washing.
Good habits do the rest. Blot a spill at once instead of rubbing it in. Wash the cover, not the foam. Dry it completely before refitting, which takes longer in damp weather than you expect. For coffee, tea and henna, see the guide to removing stains from a majlis.
On fabric, Sofhu describes linen as porous and refreshing in hot weather, and velvet as durable and easy to clean. The full list of series is on the fabrics page.
Foam that keeps its shape
Sofhu fills its cushions with 32 kg/m³ high-density foam and uses no springs. The number is a density, the weight of one cubic metre of foam, and not a measure of hardness. Published foam data shows that low-density foam recovers less well from compression, which is why density is the figure to ask any seller for. If you want a softer or firmer seat, say so in the order. The article on foam density for floor seating explains the detail.
What to send for a quote
Sofhu needs four things to price a set for a Tampa home:
- the length of each wall the seating will touch, measured at the floor
- the position of doors, sliding glass, vents and outlets
- photos of the room
- the layout and colours you like, with a picture if you have one
Request a quote by measurement or send the same details on WhatsApp. The step-by-step version is in how to order a custom majlis online.
Delivery to the Tampa area
The set is vacuum packed in sealed plastic and shipped free. Open the bags by hand and leave the cushions to recover their shape before arranging them. Duties or taxes may apply on import depending on the destination, so ask Sofhu about your order before you approve it.
Elsewhere in the state: Arabic sofas in Florida and the Orlando page. For buying advice in general, read majlis for sale.
