Screen & Charts
Screens, dividers and serving carts in Saudi Arabia — flexible furniture for homes that change through the day: a folding screen zones your open living space in seconds, and a serving cart brings coffee and hospitality to wherever your guests sit. At RIS this collection brings together luxury divider screens and elegant bar carts, the two pieces that make a Saudi majlis or living room adapt to any gathering.
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Flexible Living: Zone It, Then Serve It
Saudi homes host constantly — family in the morning, guests in the evening, a full majlis on weekends. Fixed furniture cannot follow that rhythm, but flexible pieces can. A screen creates a private zone or a respectful majlis border in seconds; a cart moves the whole coffee service to that zone. Together they let one open room work as two, without a single wall being built.
Using Screens to Zone Open Spaces
Most folding screens stand 160–180 cm tall with panels of 40–55 cm, covering about 140–180 cm of floor line once folded into a stable zigzag. Use one to separate the majlis from family seating, to screen the entrance view into the living room, or to hide a work corner during the day and fold it away at night. Ash wood screens add warmth and a refined backdrop even when they are purely decorative.
Using Carts to Serve Anywhere
A two-tier serving cart, usually 70–90 cm long and 75–85 cm high, carries the dallah, finjan cups, tea and desserts from the kitchen to wherever the screen has created your hosting zone. The top tier holds the active service; the lower tier holds refills and the dates bowl. When the gathering ends, zone and service both disappear in minutes — the screen folds flat, the cart parks beside the sofa.
Styling Screens and Carts Together
- Repeat one material: a wood screen with a wood-and-metal cart, or brass details on both, makes the pair feel designed, not random.
- Screen as backdrop: park the styled cart in front of the screen for a complete hosting corner that photographs beautifully.
- Keep traffic clear: leave at least 80–90 cm between the screen line and the cart's parking spot so serving stays smooth.
Delivery Across Saudi Arabia
RIS delivers across Saudi Arabia, with free delivery in main cities on orders of 2,500 SAR or more. Screens are packed flat and carts are protected at the frame, shelves and wheels, and you can see the quality in person at our Jeddah showroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are screens and serving carts used for together?
Together, screens and serving carts create a complete flexible hosting setup: the screen zones an open room into a majlis or guest area in seconds, and the cart brings the dallah coffee service into that zone. When the gathering ends, the screen folds flat and the cart parks beside the sofa. It is how one open Saudi living space works as two rooms.
How do I zone an open-plan living room without walls?
Zone an open-plan living room with a folding screen 160–180 cm tall, angled in a stable zigzag across the line you want to create. Add a rug under each zone and keep lighting separate, and the two areas will feel like distinct rooms. A screen is movable, so the border can shift between family time and guest time.
How tall and wide are divider screens?
Divider screens are usually 160–180 cm tall, with panels 40–55 cm wide; a four-panel screen covers about 140–180 cm of floor once folded for stability. That height screens seated guests completely and most standing views. For entrance privacy and majlis separation, choose the taller end of the range.
What size is a serving cart?
A serving cart is usually 70–90 cm long, 40–50 cm deep and 75–85 cm high — about sofa-arm height, so pouring coffee for seated guests feels natural. Two tiers hold the full service: dallah and cups on top, refills and desserts below. Measure your doorways so the loaded cart rolls from kitchen to seating smoothly.
Can a screen give privacy in a majlis?
Yes. A tall screen, 170–180 cm, creates a respectful privacy border inside an open majlis or between the majlis and the family seating. It also blocks the direct view from the entrance, a classic privacy need in Saudi homes. Wood screens feel especially refined and match majlis furniture tones.
Can I serve dallah coffee from a cart?
Yes. Place the dallah on a tray on the cart's top tier, finjan cups beside it, and refills with the dates bowl on the lower tier. Roll the cart to the seating and serve each guest in place, in true Saudi hosting style. Afterwards, the whole service returns to the kitchen in one trip.
How do I style a screen and cart together?
Repeat one material or metal tone across both pieces — for example, an ash wood screen with a brass-accented cart — so the pair looks designed. Park the styled cart in front of the screen to form a complete hosting corner. Leave 80–90 cm of clear traffic space so serving never feels tight.
Are screens and carts good for small apartments?
Yes. Flexible pieces are ideal for small apartments because they appear only when needed: the screen creates a sleeping or working zone, and the cart becomes a serving station that parks in a corner. Both store compactly — the screen folds flat and the cart takes less than half a square metre. Nothing is built in or permanent.
How do I store a screen and cart when not in use?
Fold the screen's panels flat and stand it against a wall or behind a door; it takes only a few centimetres of depth. Park the cart beside the sofa styled with books or a vase, so it works as a side table daily. Both pieces return to full use in under a minute.
How do I care for wood screens and metal carts?
Dust wood screens weekly with a soft cloth along the grain, and wipe marks with a slightly damp cloth, drying at once. For carts, wipe metal frames with a soft cloth and clean glass or mirrored shelves damp, drying immediately to avoid spots. Keep both away from long direct sunlight to protect their finishes.
Do screens and carts suit a villa majlis?
Yes. In a villa majlis, a tall wood screen defines the guest area with refined privacy, while a luxury cart serves coffee and desserts along the seating without staff crossing the room. The combination is bold, practical and deeply rooted in Saudi hosting tradition. Choose finishes that repeat the majlis furniture tones for a sophisticated result.
Do you deliver screens and carts outside Riyadh and Jeddah?
Yes, RIS delivers screens, dividers and serving carts to all regions of Saudi Arabia, and delivery is free in main cities for orders of 2,500 SAR or more. Screens are packed flat and carts are protected at the frame, shelves and wheels. You can also see the finishes in person at our Jeddah showroom.
