--- title: "Classic Star Yemeni Majlis with Black Greek-Key Bands" url: "https://orientalsofa.com/urun/classic-star-yemeni-majlis/" lang: "en" dir: "ltr" date_published: "2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00" date_modified: "2026-10-13T00:00:00+00:00" author: "Sadeem" --- # 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). ## 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. ### 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. ## 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](https://orientalsofa.com/yemeni-majlis/), 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. > A family in California sent a social media clip of a U-shaped majlis with room measurements of 168 in (427 cm) by 139 in (353 cm) by 89 in (226 cm). The first proposal assumed the classic 16 in (40 cm) raised seat, but the buyer wanted to sit close to the floor like a traditional Yemeni majlis, asked about 8 in (20 cm) and settled on 10 in (25 cm) as the right balance. Lowering the seat changed the order noticeably. Before committing, the buyer asked for the exact number of backrest pillows and elbow rests to be listed, and requested matching cloths for the elbow rests, so the family could check every piece before the work began. > Floor seating puts everyone at the same height, and that changes the conversation. ## 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](https://orientalsofa.com/majlis-layouts/u-shaped/) 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. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Related pages - [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/) - [Gingham-Trim Linen Single](https://orientalsofa.com/urun/gingham-trim-linen-single-floor-sofa-set/)