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title: "Oriental Arabic Majlis in North Dakota: Taller Seats, Warm Rooms"
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date_published: "2024-11-07T00:00:00+00:00"
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# Oriental Arabic Majlis in North Dakota Homes and Apartments

Seating for seven adults runs about 165 in (420 cm) along the walls at 23.5 in (60 cm) each, more than the 150 in (380 cm) run of a standard L-shaped set, so an Arabic majlis in North Dakota is cut to the room's walls instead of ordered by seat count. The design team turns each wall into equal seats and draws every piece for your approval.

## Questions buyers ask

### Can a U of about 72 in (183 cm) by 144 in (366 cm) by 72 in (183 cm) have a seat as tall as 16 in (40 cm)?

A 16 in (40 cm) seat is the sofa-height option, about the height of a regular living-room sofa, and it suits anyone who finds low seating hard on the knees. On that U the side runs fill the corners, the back wall keeps 89 in (226 cm), and the designer divides it into two seats of 44 in (113 cm).

### Do you deliver to Fargo and elsewhere in North Dakota, even in winter?

We deliver to addresses across North Dakota, Fargo included. We don't have a showroom or a store you can visit, because every set is made in our Istanbul workshop. In the cold months, open the vacuum bags within about a week of delivery and give the cushions about a day to recover their full shape.

## What seat length does a family of seven need, and which layout supplies it?

The planner counts 23.5 in (60 cm) of seat per adult, so the plan starts with the guest list and not with a seat count. A standard L has two 75 in (190 cm) seats and seats five to six adults comfortably, up to seven. A standard U has three and seats eight to nine.

| Adults | Seat length at that rate | What supplies it |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | 94 in (240 cm) | one wall, two equal seats of 47 in (120 cm) |
| 6 | 142 in (360 cm) | a standard L, two seats of 75 in (190 cm), a run of about 150 in (380 cm) |
| 7 | 165 in (420 cm) | an L cut to your walls, or a U with shorter sides |
| 9 | 213 in (540 cm) | a standard U, three seats of 75 in (190 cm), a run of about 224 in (570 cm) |

ACS 5-year estimates put 56.7% of North Dakota's housing units in detached houses and 16.1% in buildings of 20 or more units. In an apartment the longest living-room wall may be the only clear one. A single run or a compact L comes first, and our [L-shaped majlis sizes](https://orientalsofa.com/majlis-layouts/l-shaped/) show what two walls give. A house with a spare wall can step up to a [U-shaped floor sofa set](https://orientalsofa.com/majlis-layouts/u-shaped/).

> An L-shape is a conversation, and a U-shape is a gathering.

## Which seat height spares the knees of older relatives?

Foam seats come 4 in (10 cm), 8 in (20 cm), 12 in (30 cm) or 16 in (40 cm) thick. Anyone who finds low seating hard to rise from should look at 12 in (30 cm) or the sofa-height option, and 4 in (10 cm) to 8 in (20 cm) suits a classic floor-style room. Raised majlis models sit at 14.5 in (37 cm) to 16 in (40 cm) depending on the model, and at 16 in (40 cm) a seat is about the height of a regular sofa.

The 12 in (30 cm) and 16 in (40 cm) cushions are usually made to order. Stand a chair you know beside the taped outline before you choose. The tape will curl at the ends, so weigh it down with a book.

## What should a North Dakota room list before the first video call?

1. Start at the entry: boots, coat hooks and a baseboard heater take floor in a long winter, so mark where each one stands before a run is drawn.
2. Check the long wall for a window or a radiator and note how far each one sits from the nearest corner.
3. Add one wide photo from the entry and one from each corner, because a designer reads doors, vents and heaters from photos faster than from a list.

An L with walls of 144 in (365 cm) and 73 in (185 cm) takes three seats: two of about 72 in (183 cm) along the long wall, and one of 45 in (115 cm) on the short wall. That wall gives up 27.5 in (70 cm) to the corner.

![Teal and sage majlis seating under white embroidered sheers, with a star-shaped teal and cream table on a cream medallion rug](https://orientalsofa.com/media/te/teal-sage-majlis-star-table-embroidered-sheers-angle-01-1058.webp)

*Teal curtains, white sheers and a cream rug cut to the open floor between the seating runs.*

## What does a North Dakota delivery look like in January?

Each set travels as several boxes, two or three for an L and more for a larger layout, and they may arrive on different days. Every box carries its own tracking number, emailed as soon as the order ships.

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 Dakota time | Gap with Istanbul | Your 8 a.m. is, in Istanbul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Central, most of the state, summer | 8 hours | 4 p.m. |
| Central, winter | 9 hours | 5 p.m. |
| Mountain, the southwest, summer | 9 hours | 5 p.m. |
| Mountain, winter | 10 hours | 6 p.m. |

## How does North Dakota's Arab count compare with its Somali one?

| Place | What the figures show | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| North Dakota | About 2,100 residents report Arab ancestry, 0.27% of the population | ACS 5-year |
| North Dakota | About 3,000 residents counted as Middle Eastern or North African, 0.39% of the population | 2020 Census |
| North Dakota | Lebanese about 660, other Arab about 520, those answering simply Arab about 260 | ACS 5-year |
| North Dakota | Somali ancestry, counted apart from the Arab total, about 1,170, more than any single Arab group | ACS 5-year |
| North Dakota homes | 62.9% owner-occupied, median year built 1982 | ACS 5-year |
| Fargo | January average high about 18°F (-8°C) and low about 1°F (-17°C), July high about 82°F (28°C), about 52 in (131 cm) of snow a year | NOAA normals |
| Fargo | Five months, May to September, have average highs between 64°F (18°C) and 90°F (32°C) | Derived from NOAA normals |

Neighboring [South Dakota](https://orientalsofa.com/oriental-arabic-jalsah-in-south-dakota/) has its own notes on covers and rugs.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can the video call avoid Friday prayer?

Say which hours do not work, Friday prayer included, and the team proposes a time around them. Have the wall measurements and a few photos ready, so one call covers the layout, the seat height and the fabric. Ask us for a design consultation — we can talk through your room on a video call.

### Do you make curtains and a rug to go with the majlis, and what do I measure?

Curtains and a matching rug can go on the same order as the seating. For curtains, measure the window width plus the wall you want covered on each side, and the drop from the rod to the floor. For the rug, measure the open floor between the seating runs.

### Can I get the size of every piece before I order?

The layout drawing lists each piece with its length, depth and thickness, covering seats, backrests, armrests and any rug, so you can tape the outlines on the floor first. A standard seat cushion measures 75 × 27.5 × 4 in (190 × 70 × 10 cm).

### Can I order a fabric sample first and have my room drawn afterward?

Ask us about fabric swatches and a foam sample before you order. Once you have chosen, send the room sizes and the team prepares the layout.

## Related pages

- [Yemeni and Arabic Majlis for American Homes, Cut to Your Walls](https://orientalsofa.com/yemeni-majlises-for-usa/)
- [Arabic majlis sets, made to the walls of your room](https://orientalsofa.com/arabic-majlis/)
- [Plan your majlis from your wall measurements](https://orientalsofa.com/tools/majlis-planner/)
- [Oriental Arabic Majlis in Nebraska, Built to Your Room's Exact Lengths](https://orientalsofa.com/oriental-arabic-majlis-in-nebraska/)
- [How to Measure a Room for a Majlis, Wall by Wall](https://orientalsofa.com/guides/how-to-measure-for-a-majlis/)
- [Book a video call with our design team](https://orientalsofa.com/book-a-video-call/)

## Sources

- [US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B04006 (ancestry)](https://censusreporter.org/tables/B04006/)
- [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, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, tables B25003, B25024 and B25035 (tenure, units in structure, year built)](https://censusreporter.org/tables/B25024/)
- [NOAA climate normals for Fargo, 1991 to 2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo%2C_North_Dakota)