A majlis sofa for a Memphis home should have covers that breathe and wash easily, because summers are hot and humid. Sofhu manufactures Arabic seating in Türkiye to your wall measurements, with 32 kg/m³ high-density foam and zippered covers you can machine wash at 30°C. Shipping to Tennessee is free. There is no Memphis store; request a quote by measurement.
- Climate tip
- Breathable fabric, covers that unzip
- Washing
- Machine wash covers at 30°C
- Foam
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS), no springs
- Maker
- Sofhu, manufacturer in Türkiye
- Shipping to Memphis
- Free, delivered to the door
On this page
Start with the fabric. Memphis summers are hot and humid, and a seat that covers every wall of a room has a lot of cloth in contact with the people sitting on it. Choose a cover that breathes and unzips for washing, and the rest of the decisions get easier. Sofhu makes each majlis sofa for Memphis buyers to order in Türkiye, where it manufactures, cuts it to the walls of the room and ships it free to Tennessee.
Fabrics that suit Memphis heat
The best fabric for a warm, humid room is one that lets air through and can be washed. Sofhu offers several, and its own descriptions give a fair guide.
| Fabric | How Sofhu describes it | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Linen | Porous, breathable, absorbent | Family rooms, sunrooms |
| Velvet | Durable, easy to clean | Formal, air-conditioned guest rooms |
| Flat woven | Does not wrinkle | Everyday seating |
Every cover has a zip. Sofhu states that covers can be machine washed at 30°C; velvet should be washed cool and kept out of the tumble dryer. In August, dry a washed cover completely before it goes back over the foam.
Sofhu’s pages on its linen floor sofas and velvet floor sofas show both in finished rooms. The comparison of velvet, linen and jacquard helps if you are undecided.
Who buys a majlis in Memphis
Memphis has Arab and Muslim families of mixed backgrounds, spread across the city and its suburbs. There is no single district to shop in, so ordering to measure is the practical route. A majlis suits households from the Gulf, the Levant, Yemen and North Africa, South Asian families who host in a similar way, and people who simply prefer a room where everyone sits together.
What they share is the purpose: a room for guests, coffee and tea, Ramadan evenings and Eid mornings. The state page on Arabic jalsah seating in Tennessee covers the rest of the state.
Single-family homes give you room for a U-shape
Detached houses are the norm in Memphis, and that usually means a spare room with three usable walls. A formal living room at the front of the house, a den or a bonus room over the garage can each take a full U-shape, which is the layout that seats the most people.
Plan from the door. Leave the entrance side open so guests walk in facing the seating, and put the host’s seat in the far corner. If the room has a bay window, the run can follow it or stop on either side; send a photo and the bay’s dimensions and let Sofhu’s designers advise. The guide on how many people a majlis seats helps you match the layout to your guest list.
A large room also needs a large rug. The centre of a U-shape looks unfinished without one, and Sofhu makes rugs to match its sets. See what size rug goes with a majlis before you measure the open floor.
Raised majlis or floor sofa
Sofhu makes both, and in a formal Southern living room the raised version often sits more naturally beside the rest of the house. The Arabic majlis, the kind in the photographs on this page, is fully upholstered, stands on a decorated base and is easier to get up from. The Arabic floor sofa is the low form: firm cushions on the floor with loose backrests against the wall.
Either way, the cushions are filled with 32 DNS foam, meaning foam that weighs 32 kg per cubic metre, and there are no springs. Density tells you how much material is in the cushion. Denser foam generally keeps its shape longer than light foam; how soft or firm it feels is a separate choice you can make on a custom order.
For calm colour schemes that keep a room feeling cool, the beige, cream and grey majlis ideas are a good place to look.
Delivery to Memphis
Sofhu delivers to your door and has no store, stock or collection point in Memphis. The cushions are vacuum-packed in sealed bags. Open them by hand, let them expand and then set out the room.
Shipping is free. Duty or tax on imported goods may apply depending on the shipment, so ask Sofhu how it is handled for your order.
Requesting a quote
Send the wall lengths, photos of the room, your preferred fabric and the number of people you want to seat through the quote by measurement form or on WhatsApp. For background, read the main guide to the Arabic majlis or see how complete majlis sofa sets are put together. Sofhu also has a page for Nashville.
