Oriental Arabic Jalsah and Majlis Seating Across Tennessee

How do narrow rooms and very long walls divide into seats?

A room 120 in (305 cm) wide leaves about 65 in (165 cm) of open floor once two runs take 27.5 in (70 cm) of depth each, so in a narrow room an L often comes before a U. A long run keeps one seat height from end to end, but a guest room and a family room can differ, and the choices from 4 in (10 cm) to 16 in (40 cm) can be compared for each room's regular guests.

A long run is split into equal seats of at most 75 in (190 cm):

Why do two walls that look equal need separate numbers?

1. Measure each wall of a U on its own, center wall first, and keep the inches: two side walls that look equal can differ by about 4 in (10 cm).
2. Write every figure in one unit, in feet and inches or in centimeters, and never round to the nearest foot.
3. Say whether each number is the wall or the seating you want.
4. Custom orders start with a layout plan for your approval.

Egyptian is the largest Arab ancestry group in Tennessee, about 13,500 residents, and about two in three of the state's Arab-ancestry residents live in the Nashville metro.

Wooden frame, wooden backrests or full sponge: what changes at the same height?

At 16 in (40 cm), a raised majlis sits at about the seat height of a regular living-room sofa. Models on a full wooden base are built at 14.5 in (37 cm) to 16 in (40 cm) depending on the model and are not made lower, while all-foam majlis are made in two heights, 12 in (30 cm) and about 16 in (40 cm). A middle route keeps foam seats with wooden backrests and side rests, and a freestanding run in the middle of a room needs a wooden base and backrest, because floor sofas lean on a wall. Our floor sofa sets show the foam builds.

How can you tell whether seat foam will keep its height?

Ask any maker for the foam density as a number, because it is the clearest clue to whether a seat keeps its height. Seats use high-density polyurethane foam — ask us for the exact density for your build. Backrests and armrests use a softer foam than the seats. Ask us about the warranty terms for your order before you pay.

Can curtains and rugs be made to match a formal guest room?

A formal guest room can carry curtains made to measure for every window, floor-length or stopping at backrest height, in up to three layers (a sheer, a main color and an optional decorative top) and ordered with the majlis. A rug is made to the size of the room and can be added later without touching the seating. Which colors sit well together is shown in our majlis color combinations.

Can a majlis go outside in Tennessee, and for how many months?

Nashville's January high is near 50°F (10°C) and its low near 30°F (-1°C), with about 4.5 in (12 cm) of snow a year, and only April to June, September and October have average highs between 64°F (18°C) and 90°F (32°C) (1991 to 2020 climate normals). So a Tennessee majlis is an indoor room first, and only the water-repellent outdoor fabric belongs on a terrace, since the regular range is for indoor rooms.

How does a custom majlis get from the drawing to Tennessee?

Production time depends on your layout and the season — ask us for the current schedule. Delivery to the US and Canada is by tracked express courier — ask us for the current transit estimate. A long majlis fills many boxes; every box has a tracking number of its own, and the boxes can reach you on different days. Import steps differ by country, and our delivery notes by country list them.

Which Arab ancestry leads in Tennessee, and where do its communities cluster?

ACS 5-year estimates place about two in three of Tennessee's Arab-ancestry residents in the Nashville metro, so a plan here can involve two rooms in one house: the formal room kept for guests and the family living room.