A dining chair with a back panel that runs all the way to the floor, cut with a long vertical notch. It gives a table real presence from across the room, which is more than most side chairs manage. Jaipur Home builds it from Sheesham wood with its natural striping left visible, then seals it under a water-resistant lacquer in the Pacific Steel finish.

Tapered front legs keep the base from looking blocky, and the all-wood construction means there is no upholstery to stain or wear. It is a heavy chair in the way solid hardwood is heavy, which is exactly what you want in a seat that gets dragged out three times a day. Pull a set up to the matching Blasingame table, or mix it with a rustic or industrial table. Also works as a desk chair or an entry perch.