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Redoing a Moroccan salon is more than new fabric: there are the sedari, the base, the foam, the fabric and the sewing. Measure the room, look at a salon the upholsterer has already done, and ask for a detailed written quote before handing yours over.
Before handing over your salon
Step by step
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Start with the room, not the fabric
At the first visit
A Moroccan salon can be beldi (traditional), with sedari running along the walls; "Fassi" or "Rbati" in market talk for decoration and finish; or contemporary, with simple lines and calm colours. These names are not official standards. Ask for real photos and a sketch, and give the room measurements before any cutting starts.
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Get the sedari drawn before cutting
With the maker or in the showroom
Sedari (the built-in base of the seating) can be straight, corner or U-shaped. The seat can sit high on a visible base or low, near the floor. Ask what is planned for the base, the back, the mattresses and the cushions: fixed, or removable and washable?
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Beauty shows in the details
On a sample or a finished salon
A Moroccan salon can feel rich through carving, wood, gilding, fabric, embroidery, edging and trim. But decoration needs a sound base. Check that edges are straight, patterns line up, stitching is solid, the foam holds, and the corners and feet are well finished.
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Separate base, foam and fabric
Before the quote
Ask for a detailed quote: base repaired or replaced, which wood or material, what will be done with the foam, whether fabric, cushions and edging are included, and who does the sewing and fitting. If a defect shows up once the salon is taken apart, get in writing how it will be handled.
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Unclear name? Ask for a photo and sketch
When you hear "Mario classique" or "B couliss"
These names change from one workshop to another. Before relying on one, ask for a real photo or a drawing, and write down the shape, measurements, materials and finish. That way you know what you'll get before work begins.
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Choose visible work close to you
Among upholsterers and cooperatives on Hdaya
Look at the maker's own work, especially a complete salon seen up close and from a distance, then send photos of your walls and the measurements. Work you can see is the best place to start.
A good place to start
Start with measurements, a sketch and a clear quote
Photograph the room and the old salon, describe the shape you want, and ask for a quote that separates base, foam, fabric, sewing, transport and installation.
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The salon before the wedding
Many families redo their salon before a wedding, Eid or a big gathering: new fabric, new mattresses, edging that shines. It's a happy moment, but a salon that should last for years starts with its base, not the colour of the fabric.
Beldi, Fassi, Rbati or contemporary?
Every family has a salon that suits it: some love sedari all around the room and generous decoration, others prefer simple lines. Names like "Fassi" or "Rbati" help people talk, but they say nothing about quality, and no style is the only right one. What matters is that the shape you want is clear in a drawing and a photo.
From carpenter to upholsterer
The sedari and base are the carpenter's work; mattresses, fabric and sewing are the upholsterer's. See Carpenter in Morocco if the base is new, and Moroccan embroidery for a touch of tarz on the cushions. For work across the whole house, see zellige and Moroccan gypsum work.
On Hdaya you'll find upholsterers and cooperatives in your city with their work on show: send them photos and measurements of your salon, and start there.
Questions people ask
Is there just one Moroccan salon style?
No. There's the beldi salon with sedari, "Fassi" or "Rbati" labels the market uses for decoration and finish, and contemporary designs. The name alone isn't enough: look at the photos, the measurements and the quote.
What are sedari?
They are the bases the seating rests on in a Moroccan salon. They can be straight, corner or U-shaped, high or low depending on the room and your taste.
What should I ask the upholsterer about the wood?
Ask whether wood forms the whole base or only the decoration, which wood or material is planned, whether base repair is included, and how they allow for humidity and use.
What if I don't understand a market name?
Don't rely on the name alone. Ask for a photo or drawing, and write down the shape, measurements, materials and finish before you agree.
References
- Ministry of Crafts — apprenticeship fields (including tapissier)
- Ministry of Crafts — National Crafts Register
- Moroccan National Tourist Office — traditional craftsmanship and design
- Ministry of Crafts — panorama of wood and traditional building crafts
Procedures change. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will check it again.