For a majlis sofa in Pittsburgh, order a made-to-measure set and have it delivered. Sofhu manufactures Arabic majlis and floor sofa sets in Türkiye from your wall measurements, using 32 kg/m³ high-density foam and removable covers. A floor sofa set is modular and vacuum-packed, so it copes with steep steps and can be rearranged when you move. Shipping is free and there is no local store.
- Build
- Modular cushions, no springs
- Foam
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS) high-density
- Made in
- Türkiye, by Sofhu
- Fit
- Cut to your wall lengths
- Shipping to Pittsburgh
- Free
On this page
Pittsburgh is a city people move into and out of. Many of the Arab and Muslim households here are tied to the universities and hospitals around Oakland, and others are newer arrivals setting up a first home. Both groups need furniture that can be carried up a steep stair and taken along to the next address. Arabic seating fits that description better than most furniture. A majlis sofa in Pittsburgh is ordered from Sofhu, the manufacturer in Türkiye, which makes the set to your room and ships it free.
Seating that moves when you do
Sofhu makes two products. The Arabic majlis is raised to sofa height and built as upholstered units with a solid base, fixed backs and arm bolsters, like the grey and navy piece at the top of this page. The Arabic floor sofa is a low set of seat mattresses and loose back cushions. The modular build is the practical reason to choose a floor sofa here. A floor sofa set is a group of cushions: seats, back cushions and armrest blocks. Nothing is bolted together, so the arrangement can change with the room.
A student might start with a single row in a rented room in Oakland, add a second run in a larger flat and end up with an L-shape in a bought house. To keep that option open, ask for the runs in sections of the same length. Sofhu sizes every piece to order, so this costs nothing in fit. The step-by-step guide on how to order a custom majlis online explains what to decide before you write.
Hills, steps and old houses
Tell Sofhu about your stairs. Pittsburgh’s streets are hilly and many older houses stand above the pavement, reached by a flight of outdoor steps and then a narrow interior stair. Furniture with a rigid frame is hard to get in.
A floor sofa has no frame. Sofhu vacuum-packs the cushions in sealed bags, and each one goes up the steps on its own. Inside, open the bags by hand and let the foam expand before arranging the room.
Older houses bring two more things to check. Walls are often out of square, so measure every wall separately at floor level. Radiators usually sit under the windows, so plan the runs to stop short of them. The seating needs a solid surface behind it, which rules out placing it across an open archway.
Is a majlis right for a Pittsburgh living room?
It depends on how you use the room. Wall-lined Arabic seating holds more people than a sectional and leaves the floor open for eating, praying or children’s play. A sectional, or a raised majlis, is easier for anyone who dislikes sitting low.
| Question | Arabic floor sofa | Sectional sofa |
|---|---|---|
| Getting it up the steps | Separate compressed cushions | Large framed sections |
| Fit to an odd room | Cut to your walls | Fixed sizes |
| Washing | Zippered covers; Sofhu states 30°C machine wash | Depends on the model |
| Sitting height | Low | Standard |
If you are new to sitting low, read is floor seating comfortable first, and the fuller comparison of a majlis and a sectional sofa. Households that want a quieter look to sit beside Western furniture can browse modern Arabic sofas.
Foam that lasts through cold winters and long evenings
The filling is 32 kg/m³ polyurethane foam with no springs. That number is a density: one cubic metre of the foam weighs 32 kg. Denser foam generally keeps its height and support longer than light foam, which is what you want from a seat used every evening through a Pittsburgh winter. Firmness is a separate choice, and Sofhu will make the cushions softer or firmer on request.
In a cold house, velvet covers feel warm and a rug under the set takes the chill off the floor. All covers unzip for washing.
A small corner for prayer or study
One seat is enough to make a corner. A single piece with a backrest and two bolsters, set against the wall of a spare room, gives a place to read or to sit after prayer. The article on a prayer room seating corner has ideas for small spaces.
For a porch or back deck, Sofhu makes raised benches with cushions as part of its outdoor range.
Sofhu describes its outdoor fabrics as water-resistant and able to handle light rain. Ask how the bench should be stored over winter; the outdoor sofas and benches page shows the designs.
Ordering and delivery
Sofhu has no shop, display or stock in Pittsburgh. Sets are made to order and delivered to your door, with free shipping. Import duty or tax may apply depending on the order; ask Sofhu how it is handled before you confirm.
Send the wall lengths, photos, your ZIP code and a note about steps through the quote by measurement form or on WhatsApp. The state page on Arabic sofas in Pennsylvania has more, and there is a separate guide for Philadelphia row houses. For an overview of styles, see Arabic floor sofas.
