Arabic Majlis and Jalsah Seating for Texas Homes, Masjids and Lounges

Which suits a Texas media room: a U, an L or two facing runs?

A U suits a room with three free walls, an L suits two, and two facing runs suit a media room whose middle must stay open. Every open end of a run takes an armrest in place of a corner backrest. Central time puts the Istanbul atelier 8 to 9 hours ahead of most of Texas, a set travels in several boxes, and the customs steps after dispatch are in our guide to ordering Yemeni and Arabic majlis for a US address.

Where does measuring start in a game room or media room?

1. Start with the wall that holds the screen or built-in cabinets; seating cannot run in front of it.
2. Label the walls A, B and C in the order you walk past them: walls of 120 in (305 cm), 156 in (396 cm) and 120 in (305 cm) put the long run in the middle of the U.
3. Leave doorways and openings out of each wall length, and tape the seat depth on the floor to check the walking room in a U.
4. Send photos or a short video with the sketch; any unit works if each number says which.

How tall should a seat be for a family room, an office lounge or older relatives?

At 8 in (20 cm) a seat keeps the floor-seating feel, at 12 in (30 cm) older relatives get a firmer rise, and at 16 in (40 cm) it sits about as high as a regular living-room sofa. For an office lounge that wants a framed look on a lower seat, a wooden-frame design can also be built as all-foam floor seating, 8 in (20 cm) recommended.

What closes the gap when a wall is longer than the set you like?

Two standard seats of 75 in (190 cm) placed in one straight run cover 150 in (380 cm), so a 177 in (450 cm) wall is about 27.5 in (70 cm) longer than the set. A made-to-measure add-on, an extra floor seat with its own backrest and armrest in the same fabric, closes the gap without making the whole order custom. The add-on is made to order, so expect two parcels and check each box against its packing list.

What can a masjid or community hall order besides a full set?

Loose pieces can be ordered without a full set, which suits a hall adding armrests, pouf pillows and rugs to seating it already has. Pouf pillows measure 27.5 × 19.5 in (70 × 50 cm), so a bigger need usually means more pillows. Rugs can be made to the room's size, and a large room can take several. Our mosque majlis seating page shows long wall runs with firm back support.

How do hookah lounges and cafés plan wooden bench seating?

A standard wooden bench measures 75 × 27.5 × 16 in (190 × 70 × 40 cm) with its cushion included, and frames also come in 47 in (120 cm), 59 in (150 cm) and 71 in (180 cm). One 75 in (190 cm) bench seats about three people.

A lounge quote works best as one list: bench length, low tables, rugs and loose chairs, so a bench run can sit beside floor L-sets. The same list works for a café in Austin or San Antonio, and our hookah lounge seating page compares floor majlis, booths and raised benches. Ask us about freight options for large and commercial orders.

Which months suit a patio majlis in Houston and Dallas?

In Houston, seven months have average highs between 64°F (18°C) and 90°F (32°C) (1991 to 2020 climate normals): February to May and October to December. Dallas has five, March to May, October and November, so a patio majlis there is a spring and autumn set. For a patio, ask for the water-repellent outdoor fabric; the regular range is meant for indoor rooms.

How does a set reach a Texas address, and how early should you order?

Delivery to the US and Canada is by tracked express courier — ask us for the current transit estimate. Each box has its own tracking number and may arrive on a different day. Seating for Ramadan, Eid or a housewarming is best placed early, with the date sent along with the measurements.

How do Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth compare as Arab and Afghan communities?

ACS 5-year estimates count more than 60,000 residents of Arab ancestry in each of the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth metros; Afghan toshak sets are a line of their own.