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title: "Arabic Majlis in North Carolina: Home Sets & Café Seating"
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date_published: "2024-11-07T00:00:00+00:00"
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# Arabic Majlis in North Carolina for Living Rooms and Coffee Houses

Seat and back cushions alone can be cut to a contractor's drawing, which is how a coffee house with built-in banquettes orders an Arabic majlis in North Carolina, while a family room takes a full L or U floor set sewn to its own walls. Both are made in the Istanbul atelier, and nothing is cut until you agree the drawing.

## Questions buyers ask

### Does the atelier have a US branch where I can see the work?

Production and finishing happen in Istanbul; North Carolina has no branch or collection point. A designer goes through fabrics, finished pieces and your own drawing on a video call. Ask us for a design consultation — we can talk through your room on a video call.

### How many pieces does an L-shaped majlis of 180 in (457 cm) need?

Walls decide the count, so first say whether 180 in (457 cm) is one wall or two added together. A 180 in (457 cm) wall with a 118 in (300 cm) return takes three equal seats on the long side and two on the short side, because the corner takes 27.5 in (70 cm) off the second run: five seat cushions, ten backrests and one corner backrest.

## Is a majlis seat shallower than the Western sofa it replaces?

Majlis seats are shallower than most Western sofas: about 29.5 in (75 cm) on custom and raised builds, against 33 in (84 cm) on a deep sofa. The lesser depth lets you sit upright against the backrest without slumping on a low seat. Guests who like to lean back can have more, and a tight room can have less.

| Seat | Depth | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Floor sofa set | 27.5 in (70 cm) | The standard set depth |
| Custom or raised majlis | 29.5 in (75 cm) | The usual depth for a made-to-measure run |
| A deep Western sofa | 33 in (84 cm) | For comparison |
| Narrow room | 19.5 in (50 cm) to 23.5 in (60 cm) | Depth can be reduced |
| Deeper seating | Up to 33.5 in (85 cm) | Depth can be increased on request |

Measure the walls around your present sofas, never the sofas themselves. A majlis runs from corner to corner and keeps a depth of its own. Our [Arabic majlis sofa sets](https://orientalsofa.com/arabic-majlis/) list the pieces, and the [L-shaped majlis sizes](https://orientalsofa.com/majlis-layouts/l-shaped/) show what two walls take.

## What should a contractor's banquette drawing show before cushions are cut?

Built banquettes need cushions, not frames, and that is a regular café request. The contractor's drawing leads: its finished lengths, seat depths and back heights become a numbered piece list at the atelier.

1. Ask the contractor for each bench run's finished length, the seat depth, and how high the back stands.
2. Mark the ends that meet a wall and the ends that open onto the room.
3. Put the depth on every line: built benches are rarely the standard 27.5 in (70 cm), and one run may need about 23 in (58 cm).
4. Ask for the numbered piece list, and check each depth against the drawing before cutting starts.

> A Yemeni-style coffee house in North Carolina got in touch after a referral from the owner of another branch of the same business. A contractor was building the banquette benches, so they needed cushions only, and the team shared the standard piece sizes: seats of 75 × 27.5 × 4 in (190 × 70 × 10 cm), backrests of 35.5 × 16 × 4 in (90 × 40 × 10 cm) and armrests of 19.5 × 8 × 8 in (50 × 20 × 20 cm). Coordination was slow because the contractor preferred email and phone over messaging apps, so a call was arranged. When the cushions arrived, staff asked for setup instructions and the team drew a placement plan. Some pieces did not fit: one depth had been cut at 27.5 in (70 cm) instead of about 23 in (58 cm) because of a mistake on the team's side. The team took responsibility, remade the cushions and shipped them urgently.

Dealers and resellers can order display sets as well, and our [business seating pages](https://orientalsofa.com/for-business/) show the café, hall and trade routes.

> On a built bench I would mark every service gap on the drawing, since a cushion that blocks the path to the counter is a cushion nobody keeps. Ask the staff where they walk before deciding where guests sit.

## Which seat height suits a family room, and what does a café bench add?

In a family room, 8 in (20 cm) is the everyday seat. Relatives who find low seats hard to rise from do better at 12 in (30 cm) or 16 in (40 cm), and 16 in (40 cm) is level with a regular sofa seat. Both of those heights are usually made to order.

A built café bench already has its height from the contractor, and the cushion adds its thickness on top. List both numbers separately on the drawing.

## Light turquoise or a deeper teal: what do children do to a seat?

A pale turquoise set shows a handprint sooner than a deep teal one, and children find that out first. Covers unzip and can be machine-washed on a gentle 86°F (30°C) cycle, so a mark is a laundry job, not a reason to skip the color. Busy rooms also do well with a pattern, which camouflages everyday wear.

![U-shaped majlis in teal and mustard velvet with gold trim, two fringed star tables in the middle and white swag curtains](https://orientalsofa.com/media/te/teal-mustard-velvet-majlis-star-tables-guest-room-wide-01-1108.webp)

*A deep teal velvet U with mustard trim and fringed star tables, a calmer shade than pale turquoise.*

Covers-only sets can be ordered at any time, so a spare set is easy to add later.

## How do production and delivery add up when a date cannot move?

Custom seating follows a production calendar. The workshop cuts and sews to the sizes you agreed, and only then do the boxes travel. For a café opening, leave room for the contractor to confirm the final bench sizes, because nothing is cut before the drawing is settled.

If the date cannot move, a stock-size floor set can stand in while the made-to-measure order is built. Ready-made sets are packed soon after payment — ask us for the current dispatch time.

Delivery to the US and Canada is by tracked express courier — ask us for the current transit estimate.

Import duties for US deliveries are set by US Customs — ask us how they apply to your order before you pay.

| North Carolina clock | Istanbul leads by | 9 a.m. in North Carolina, as Istanbul time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US summer, Eastern | 7 hours | 4 p.m. |
| US winter, Eastern | 8 hours | 5 p.m. |

## Which Arab communities live in North Carolina, and in what kinds of homes?

Lebanese families form the largest Arab-ancestry group in the state. Egyptian families come next, then a broader Other Arab group that includes Yemeni families. The ACS 5-year estimates count Sudanese, Somali and Afghan residents separately.

| Place | What the figures show | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| North Carolina | About 49,900 residents report Arab ancestry, about 0.47% of the state | ACS 5-year |
| North Carolina | About 67,500 residents identified as Middle Eastern or North African, alone or in combination | 2020 Census |
| North Carolina | Lebanese about 15,100, Egyptian about 8,900 and Other Arab, which includes Yemeni, about 6,400 | ACS 5-year |
| North Carolina | Sudanese about 3,200, Somali about 2,400 and Afghan about 1,800, counted separately | ACS 5-year |
| North Carolina homes | 65.3% single-family detached, 6.0% in buildings of 20 or more units and 66.6% owner-occupied | ACS 5-year |
| The state's census division | About 85.7% of new single-family homes started were built on a slab | Census Survey of Construction |
| Charlotte | January high about 52°F (11°C), July high about 90°F (32°C), about 44 in (111 cm) of precipitation and about 3.5 in (9 cm) of snow a year | Station normals |

## When can a North Carolina porch hold floor cushions?

Charlotte has six months with daytime highs from 64°F (18°C) to 90°F (32°C): the spring months from April to June and the autumn months from August to October. A porch set gets those two seasons, not the whole warm stretch. Everyday upholstery waits indoors, and a set that must stay out would use the water-repellent outdoor range, which comes mostly in plain colors.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can a U set with 8 in (20 cm) seats come without the rug?

Sets are sold in steps: sofa only, sofa with rug, sofa with rug and ottoman, and the full set with three pouf pillows. A U without the rug is the sofa-only step. Its 8 in (20 cm) seats can be one solid block or two stacked 4 in (10 cm) layers.

### Can tables and curtains ship with the majlis?

Rugs, curtains and table sets can join the majlis order, which lets the colors be matched in one pass. Curtains are made to measure for each window, rugs follow the open floor area, and a table set pairs one large table with four small ones. Each extra is listed separately in the quote.

### Does the quote for North Carolina show shipping and import duties?

Delivery costs are shown on your quote before you pay, and the quote also states how import duties apply to your order. Keep the quote with your order confirmation and compare it with the final plan, so the figures and the pieces match.

### Which colors do buyers ask for most?

Navy blue, maroon and green are the most requested colors, and most models can be made in any color from the fabric range, with gold accents optional. A numbered color card lets a set be made in a shade that has not been photographed yet.

## Related pages

- [Yemeni and Arabic Majlis for American Homes, Cut to Your Walls](https://orientalsofa.com/yemeni-majlises-for-usa/)
- [Cafés and Coffee Houses](https://orientalsofa.com/arabic-majlis-for-cafes/)
- [Wholesale](https://orientalsofa.com/wholesale-arabic-sofas/)
- [Custom-Made Arabic Sofas and What Made-to-Measure Really Covers](https://orientalsofa.com/custom-made-arabic-sofas-for-personalized-decoration/)
- [Keeping Majlis Fabric Clean and Its Color Even](https://orientalsofa.com/fabric-cleaning-and-maintenance-tips/)
- [Oriental Arabic Majlis and Bench Cushions for Wisconsin](https://orientalsofa.com/oriental-arabic-majlis-in-wisconsin/)
- [How to Measure a Room for a Majlis, Wall by Wall](https://orientalsofa.com/guides/how-to-measure-for-a-majlis/)
- [Plan your majlis from your wall measurements](https://orientalsofa.com/tools/majlis-planner/)

## Sources

- [US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B04006 (ancestry)](https://censusreporter.org/tables/B04006/)
- [US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, tables B25003 and B25024 (tenure and units in structure)](https://censusreporter.org/tables/B25024/)
- [US Census Bureau, 2020 Census DHC-A: the Middle Eastern and North African population](https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/09/2020-census-dhc-a-mena-population.html)
- [US Census Bureau, Survey of Construction (foundation type of new homes)](https://www.census.gov/construction/chars/)
- [Charlotte climate normals, 1991 to 2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte%2C_North_Carolina)