Shown in gray

Handmade in Istanbul

Classic Star Yemeni Majlis in Light Gray and Black

Classic Star Yemeni Majlis seating keeps the long, low line of a traditional Yemeni sitting room, with light gray seats and backrests divided by black bands and armrests wrapped in a gold-and-black Greek-key weave finished with gold fringe. Low builds of 8 in (20 cm) or 10 in (25 cm) keep guests near the floor, and a raised build reaches about 16 in (40 cm).

Arabic Majlis · L & U

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Item details

Category: Arabic Majlis
Layouts: L-shaped, U-shaped, Made to your walls
Colors photographed: Gray
Seat height: 4 in (10 cm), 8 in (20 cm), 10 in (25 cm), 12 in (30 cm), 16 in (40 cm)
Style: Gulf modern
Fabric: First-quality Turkish fabric
Made in: Istanbul, Türkiye

What's in the set

The full piece list with sizes is below.

Shipping & customs

US & Canada: Delivery to the US and Canada is by tracked express courier — ask us for the current transit estimate.
United Kingdom: UK delivery is by tracked express courier — ask us for the current transit estimate.
Europe: Delivery across Europe is by tracked express courier — ask us for the current estimate for your country.
The Gulf: Delivery to the Gulf is by tracked express courier — ask us for the current estimate for your country.
Australia & NZ: Delivery to Australia and New Zealand is by tracked express courier — ask us for the current estimate.
Customs: US: Import duties for US deliveries are set by US Customs — ask us how they apply to your order before you pay.
Customs: Canada: Import taxes for Canadian deliveries are set by Canadian customs — ask us how they apply to your order.
Customs: UK: UK import VAT applies to furniture shipped from abroad — ask us how it's handled for your order before you pay.
Customs: elsewhere: Import taxes depend on your country's rules — ask us how they apply to your order before you pay.
Payment: Payment is made through a secure payment link once you approve your quote — ask us which methods are available in your country.
Paying over time: Ask us whether pay-over-time options are available in your country.

Cushions are pressed, rolled and vacuum-sealed for shipping and spring back to full size once you open them; they can't be re-compressed at home.

Your set ships in several boxes, typically two or three for an L-shape and more for larger layouts, and they may arrive on different days.

Every box gets its own tracking number, emailed as soon as your order ships.

Each shipment travels with a commercial invoice that lists the goods, their value, weight and materials.

Care

Covers unzip and can be machine-washed on a gentle 86°F (30°C) cycle with a mild detergent; avoid heat, which can shrink them.

How high will you sit?

If someone at home finds low seats hard to get up from, choose 12 in (30 cm) or the 16 in (40 cm) sofa-height option; 4 in (10 cm) to 8 in (20 cm) suits a classic floor-style room or a prayer room.

Thickness guide

Seat height	Height from the floor	Sits like
4 in (10 cm)	10 of 40 cm	Classic floor-style seating
8 in (20 cm)	20 of 40 cm	The usual low seat, close to the floor
10 in (25 cm)	25 of 40 cm	A custom low height, made on request
12 in (30 cm)	30 of 40 cm	Easier to get up from than a low seat
16 in (40 cm)	40 of 40 cm	About the seat height of a regular sofa

Most raised majlis designs can also be made at 8 in (20 cm), keeping the same look at half the height.

Questions buyers ask

Can a majlis with a wooden base be made low, close to floor level?

The frame of a wooden-base model holds the seat at around 14.5 in (37 cm) to 16 in (40 cm), varying by model, and it is not made much lower. For seating near the floor, choose all-foam seats at 4 in (10 cm) or 8 in (20 cm), or the same design without the base.

From the atelier

Do the marble-look tables in the photos come with the gray and black majlis?

A quote for this design covers the seating: seat pieces, backrests, armrests in two styles and the matching pillows, each with its cover and filling. The marble-look nesting tables in the photos are room styling, and tables, rugs and curtains are quoted separately if you want them.

From the atelier

What's inside the cushion?

The seat foam is firm to medium-firm; softer or firmer filling can be requested.

Seat foamSeats use high-density polyurethane foam — ask us for the exact density for your build.
Seat height4 in (10 cm), 8 in (20 cm), 10 in (25 cm), 12 in (30 cm), 16 in (40 cm)
BuildChoose all-foam modules or a wooden-frame build; softer or firmer filling is available on request.
MaterialsUpholstery chosen per order: velvet, chenille, linen-look weaves or jacquard; the upholstery uses first-quality Turkish fabric.
On arrivalOpen the vacuum bags within about a week of delivery and give the cushions about a day to recover their full shape before use.

What does a quote cover?

A custom majlis quote covers seat cushions, backrests, two styles of armrest and matching pillows, all with covers and filling; tables, rugs and curtains are separate add-ons.

Seat module75 × 29.5 in (190 × 75 cm)
Corner module
Backrest16 × 4 in (40 × 10 cm)
Armrest bolster10 × 10 × 21.5 in (25 × 25 × 55 cm)
Accent pillow

How is your order made?

Production time depends on your layout and the season — ask us for the current schedule.

Step 1Layout planCustom orders start with a layout plan for your approval.
Step 2Your approvalBefore production we confirm the model, every measurement, the seat height and the fabric code with you.
Step 3Handmade in IstanbulCut, sewn and finished to order in our Istanbul atelier.
Step 4Photos before deliveryCustom orders are photographed and filmed for your approval before they ship.

Questions about this design

What makes up a Classic Star Yemeni Majlis, piece by piece?

Piece	On this design	Size or count
Seat piece	Light gray, split by black and gold bands	Up to 75 in (190 cm) long and about 29.5 in (75 cm) deep
Backrest	Light gray with black and gold stripes	A pair for each full-length seat
Armrest bolster	Black and gold Greek-key with gold fringe	About 10 × 10 × 21.5 in (25 × 25 × 55 cm) on raised builds
Diamond pillow	Black and gold on gray	To order
Corner seat	Same fabric as the run	One for each inside corner

In many Yemeni homes the armrest bolsters, often called madaki (armrests), set the rhythm of the room, one beside each guest, and here they wear a black and gold Greek-key weave with fringe. The set is planned like every piece in the wider Yemeni majlis collection, from your wall lengths.

How low can a Classic Star majlis sit?

Traditional Yemeni-style rooms often keep guests close to the floor, and the lowest build here is a 4 in (10 cm) seat placed straight on the floor, while 8 in (20 cm) or 10 in (25 cm) can be made on request for a little more ease. At 16 in (40 cm) the seat reaches about the height of a regular sofa, which suits elders who find it hard to rise from low seating.

How is the majlis planned around your walls?

Each wall is measured from corner to corner, leaving out doorways, and the numbers reach the design team with a sketch or photos, in feet, inches or centimeters. Long walls are shared out in equal pieces of no more than 75 in (190 cm), which keeps the pattern aligned.

Both rooms in the photos use a U, and our page on U-shaped seating along three walls shows how corners are counted. A seat here is about 29.5 in (75 cm) deep, and a slimmer 19.5 in (50 cm) to 23.5 in (60 cm) can be made where the room is narrow. Custom orders start with a layout plan for your approval.

Gray, beige or another color: what can change on this design?

Light gray is the color in the photos, yet the same banded design can be cut in beige or any other numbered shade on the color card, with the black and gold Greek-key kept as the accent. Gold accents are optional too. Compare it with other gray and silver majlis rooms.

Ask us about fabric swatches and a foam sample before you order.

Which words will you hear when ordering a Yemeni majlis?

Majlis: the room where guests are received, and the seating that lines its walls
Jalsa or jalsah: a name often used in the Gulf and Yemen for the same floor seating
Madaki: the armrest bolsters set along the seats, one for each guest's elbow

Once the seats are in place and the first coffee is poured, the room explains these words better than any list, dear reader. Production time depends on your layout and the season — ask us for the current schedule. Your fabric is cut and sewn in that time. Custom orders are photographed and filmed for your approval before they ship.

Send your walls
We draw the layout
You approve, then we cut

Can this gray majlis be ordered as an L for a smaller room?

Both rooms in the photos use a U, but the same banded seats work as an L along two walls or as a single run, since every piece is planned from your measurements and each inside corner gets its own seat.

How many armrests does the gray and black majlis need?

The designer spaces armrests by the length of each run, with two to four on a small L and six or more on a large U. Your drawing lists every one.

Can the Greek-key armrests be ordered later on their own?

Single armrests, backrests and covers can be ordered any time, so extra Greek-key armrests can join the set later. Have your layout drawing ready when you ask, so the sizes match.