Its journey as throne for the kings to the ubiquitous Peedha for ordinary people as household object is the longest in history and fascinating. With four legs vertically fitted into a square or a rectangular frame of wood, the rear was made in a different fashion in which the leg extended upwards from ground as post to comfortable height that eased sitting while squatting. The upper side of both the rear legs was like raised arms of a frame in parallel in which pieces ‘of wood of various length and breadth could be horizontally juxtaposed. These striped pieces pinned into mortise carved between the two rear pillars could be used to depict various motifs in whatever form on the visible surface-geometrical or floral, Two pieces of Peedha depicting art work in wood were retrieved in dismantled form in 1996 from an old, desolate haveli by the author. The pieces were restored and preserved as household utility. The third specimen was in possession of an antique furniture dealer in village Sisai, dist. Hisar and photographed by the author. The seat-frame of a standard Peedha could be anywhere between 1% by 14 or 1% by 1¥ or 2% feet in size, height from ground to pinnacle of the rear posts from 2 to 2% feet and ground clearance about 8 to 10 inches in vertical measure. It can be safely assumed that the basic shape or design has remained unaffected and did not evolve much in form, the decorative elements continued to be invented and reused from time immemorial from looking at Harappan (Indus Valley Civilization) pottery to the Mughal and colonial period motifs of both Indian and foreign origin with occasional figurative work drawn from shapes obtainable in physical world or nature. At times Peedha could be as elaborate as throne or shaped as palanquin but such an object was sparingly used for carrying idols or images of deities during festivals. These could be silver plated/clad or lacquered with gold dust fixed in glue. In various geographical regions of India such as Kutch and Bhuj, lacquered Peedha appeared more than a century ago particularly in and around Sankheda that used to be coated with mineral colors by mounting parts of the objects that could be turned on a hand driven lathe instead of polishing. A color paste made by mixing mineral colors and seed-powder as non-toxic adhesive was applied on the part turned on the lathe. It was is continuously poured from a hung container exactly on the spot at which it could be stuck with the wood if a gentle force is applied. The bond is obtainable as thin layer to the surface. The precision and dexterity is a skill learnt with age and practice. In former Punjab province (pre-1947) there used to be no informal design centers or Guilds but only community assemblage. The first Industrial Art © An ordinary Peedha without rear support, exy: Ranbir Singh Image cou > A crafts person of Gujarat laminated the Peedha