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Royal Star Arabic Palace Jalsa in Taupe and Gold

The Royal Star Arabic Palace Jalsa is a taupe palace-style majlis framed in thin gold lines or a fuller baroque band, cut to your own walls. A frameless all-foam build is softer to lean on and lighter to ship, while a wooden-frame build looks more like furniture and sits at about 14.5 in (37 cm) to 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
Seat height: 4 in (10 cm), 8 in (20 cm), 12 in (30 cm), 16 in (40 cm)
Style: Palace
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
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 design that has a wooden back be made with a soft sponge back instead?

Most designs with a wooden or gold-framed back can be made as a full-sponge version, with a foam backrest in the same fabric and layout. The sponge back is softer to lean on and lighter to ship, and decorative wood on the top trim can be left off.

From the atelier

Can the wood be only on the base, not the backrests, or on just some sections of the majlis?

Three builds are possible and can be mixed in one room: fully wooden, a wooden base only with foam backrests, and full sponge with no wood. Builds with wood sit at about 14.5 in (37 cm) to 16 in (40 cm).

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), 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.
MaterialsTaupe upholstery with thin gold lines; 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 moduleOne per wall run75 × 29.5 in (190 × 75 cm)
Corner moduleOne per inside corner
BackrestPer seat
Armrest bolsterOne per open end19.5 × 8 × 8 in (50 × 20 × 20 cm)
Accent pillowAs many as you like

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 does the taupe Palace Jalsa include along each wall?

Component	Quantity in your room	Size
Taupe seat module	Per wall	About 29.5 in (75 cm) deep, up to 75 in (190 cm) long
Corner module	Every inside corner	Same depth as the runs
Backrest	Above each seat	Foam block, or cushion against a wooden frame
Armrest bolster	Every open end	19.5 × 8 × 8 in (50 × 20 × 20 cm) on a low seat, larger at sofa height
Accent pillow	Added to order	Small throw pillows

Gold trim along the bases and backrests is what frames a taupe palace-style set, either as thin lines or as a fuller baroque band. Its seating follows the same rules as the rest of our made-to-measure majlis designs, where layouts and heights are compared.

How is a palace-style layout fitted to your walls?

Each wall is measured from corner to corner and split into equal seat pieces of up to about 75 in (190 cm): a 205 in (520 cm) wall takes three of about 68 in (173 cm). Where two walls meet, the first run carries on into the corner and the second begins a seat depth away from it.

A wall with a door in it is two walls to me, and I plan each side as its own run with an armrest at the door. Custom orders start with a layout plan for your approval.

All foam or a wooden frame: which build suits a palace-style room?

A full-foam build has no internal frame and no springs, so the foam itself gives the shape, usually at 12 in (30 cm) or about 16 in (40 cm), with lower floor-style seats of 4 in (10 cm) or 8 in (20 cm) on request. A wooden-frame build looks more like furniture and is made at about 14.5 in (37 cm) to 16 in (40 cm), never lower.

For a formal guest room I lean toward the frame. For a family room where pieces get moved, I lean toward foam. Seats use high-density polyurethane foam — ask us for the exact density for your build.

Why taupe, and how much gold can it carry?

Taupe sits between beige and gray, so it pairs with warm wood tables as easily as with cool marble, and it shows everyday marks less than ivory. On a taupe set in a living room I would keep the gold to thin lines, and save the wide baroque band for a large hall.

The photographed room is a sister design, a taupe and cream majlis on mocha fret bases, in the same palette with walnut nesting tables. Other formal rooms are gathered under palace-style majlis designs. Ask us about fabric swatches and a foam sample before you order.

What do you need ready before asking for a quote?

Wall-to-wall lengths for every seating wall, in feet, inches, meters or centimeters.
A quick sketch or a few photos of the room, with doors and windows marked.
Your choice of build, all foam or wooden frame, and a seat height.

The team replies with a layout and a quote. Production time depends on your layout and the season — ask us for the current schedule. Custom orders are photographed and filmed for your approval before they ship.

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

Is taupe the only color for the Palace Jalsa?

Taupe is the color shown, but most models can be made in any color from the fabric range, picked by number from the color card. Ask whether the gold lines suit the shade you choose.

Can the Palace Jalsa be made lower than sofa height?

An all-foam build can be made at 12 in (30 cm), 8 in (20 cm) or 4 in (10 cm). A wooden-frame build stays at about 14.5 in (37 cm) to 16 in (40 cm), so choose foam for a seat close to the floor.

Can the Palace Jalsa stand in the middle of a room, away from the walls?

A run that has to stand in the middle of a room calls for the wooden build, with a wooden base and a wooden backrest. Mention the freestanding side when you send measurements, so it is marked on the layout drawing.