--- title: "Greige and Chocolate Majlis with Gold-Banded Backrests" url: "https://orientalsofa.com/urun/premium-design-yemeni-majlis/" lang: "en" dir: "ltr" date_published: "2025-01-16T00:00:00+00:00" date_modified: "2026-10-13T00:00:00+00:00" author: "Suheyl" --- # Premium Design Yemeni Majlis in Greige, Chocolate and Gold Light greige backrests crossed by three gold bands rest on chocolate-brown seats in this greige and chocolate majlis, and stepped gold fret lines run along every base. Dark chocolate takes the seat, where a coffee drop would show first, and the pale greige stays on the 16 in (40 cm) backrests, above the reach of cups and plates. ## Questions buyers ask ### Can a marked cover on the gold-banded greige backrests be washed on its own? Covers unzip and can be machine-washed on a gentle 86°F (30°C) cycle, so one marked backrest cover can be cleaned without stripping the set. Check the care label of your fabric before the first wash, and keep the cover away from high heat while it dries, because heat can shrink it. ### If the chocolate seat covers wear out before the gold-banded backrests, can only those be replaced? Seat covers can be renewed on their own: new covers, fresh foam or whole single pieces are available whenever you need them, while the greige backrests stay as they are. Quote the fabric code from your layout drawing so the new covers match. ## What goes into each wall of this two-tone majlis? | Piece | On this design | Size or count | | --- | --- | --- | | Seat module | Chocolate velvet with a soft gold mottle | Up to 75 in (190 cm) per piece, 29.5 in (75 cm) deep | | Base | Chocolate, traced with stepped gold fret lines | Under every seat | | Backrest | Light greige, channel-stitched, three gold bands | Two on each full seat, 16 in (40 cm) high | | Armrest | Sculpted, greige and brown, with a tasseled bolster | Raised builds: about 10 × 10 × 21.5 in (25 × 25 × 55 cm) | | Pillow | Chocolate with a gold Greek-key applique | As many as the drawing shows | Dark below, light above. The seat takes crumbs, spills and children. The backrest mostly meets shoulders. Mocha and greige appear in other [Yemeni majlis designs](https://orientalsofa.com/yemeni-majlis/), but this one puts the darker fabric where wear starts first. ## Why are the seats dark and the backrests light? A light seat shows a coffee drop at once. Chocolate velvet hides the everyday dust of a family room far longer. I keep the palest shade up where hands and plates rarely go. > A mother of four in Canada wanted to fill an open corner of her home. Her space measured about 96 in (244 cm) by 180 in (457 cm), and the team explained that the standard L is around 74 in (189 cm) by 74 in (189 cm), that one side can be made longer, and that the backrests must lean on a wall. She liked the larger size, wanted something firm the children could play on and rearrange, and did not need the rug. Torn between a green and an Afghan-blue colorway, she was advised that the darker navy would suit her carpet and hide daily wear. Later she asked to swap the pillow backs for a block backrest in her favorite colors, which the team declined because it would spoil that design. > Turn the cushions with the seasons, the way you would rotate a mattress. For a softer take on the same idea, see a sister room in taupe and cream with walnut tables. ## How does the majlis sit under a row of windows? Backrests stand 16 in (40 cm) tall. On a 16 in (40 cm) seat, the top of the backrest reaches about 31.5 in (80 cm). Measure each sill from the floor before you choose a seat height. Seats are shared out evenly along each wall, never past 75 in (190 cm) apiece, so a 118 in (300 cm) window wall gets two 59 in (150 cm) seats. Floor vents and sockets stay usable, since the base can be cut out around them or given an opening for air. Custom orders start with a layout plan for your approval. ## All foam or a wooden frame: which is easier to clean around? All-foam modules lift away, so the floor beneath can be vacuumed. A wooden frame stays put and keeps the seat at 14.5 in (37 cm) to 16 in (40 cm), depending on the model. Only a wooden-base build can hide storage under the seat. Either way the seat feels firm to medium-firm. Seats use high-density polyurethane foam — ask us for the exact density for your build. ## What should you do when coffee reaches the greige? - A fresh spill: press a dry towel onto it straight away, without rubbing. - A ring that stays: unzip that one cover and wash it gently at 86°F (30°C). - A cushion flat after unpacking: give it about a day to recover its shape. Our [notes on fading, sun and stains](https://orientalsofa.com/fabric-cleaning-and-maintenance-tips/) cover the rest of the routine, neighbor. To order, send each wall length, a few photos and the seat height you want. Production time depends on your layout and the season — ask us for the current schedule. The set is packed once the covers are sewn. Custom orders are photographed and filmed for your approval before they ship. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can someone come and measure the window walls for this majlis? There are no home visits or on-site measuring. You measure each wall yourself, the design team can guide you on a video call, and your numbers and photos become a seat-by-seat drawing. ### Could the seats be navy instead of chocolate, keeping the greige backrests? Two-tone orders work part by part: each part gets its own swatch number, so navy seats can sit under the greige backrests. A darker seat still hides everyday wear the same way. ### Can this two-tone majlis run along a single window wall? Sets are planned as one straight run, an L-shape or a U-shape, so a single long window wall works. The run is split into equal seats, and a 75 in (190 cm) seat carries two 37.5 in (95 cm) backrests. ## Related pages - [Plan your majlis from your wall measurements](https://orientalsofa.com/tools/majlis-planner/) - [How to Measure a Room for a Majlis, Wall by Wall](https://orientalsofa.com/guides/how-to-measure-for-a-majlis/) - [Mustard Velvet Majlis](https://orientalsofa.com/urun/high-quality-yemeni-jalsah/)