Background The pālathī (cross-legged) posture is one of the widely adopted and traditional posture among Eastern cultures. In India, a majority of the population still adopts it for various activities and household chores. While these postures mimicking yoga asanas (like sukhāsana, etc.) have been attributed to improved health, calm mind, and many more benefits, the posture has not gained much recognition in the contemporary setting. Problem Several studies have advocated for cultural considerations in seating design. However, we typically see chairs facilitating the Western manner of sitting, resulting in most students switching/adopting- a cross-legged posture. Methods A pilot study was undertaken with 17 industrial design students (IIT Roorkee), along with ten design educators in different institutions (SPA, NID, NIFT, UPES, WUD, etc.). The students’ responses were recorded through a focus group discussion (FGD). Meanwhile, responses from design educators were obtained through an online questionnaire. Both responses were subjected to thematic analysis to derive broad themes. Results The analysis of the student FGD data on adopting/switching to cross-legged posture on a chair resulted in three broad themes—(i) Intrinsic posture, (ii) Constraints with chair features, and (iii) Presumed teacher’s perception. Likewise, those from the design educator’s perspective revealed two themes—(i) Empowering learning with varied postures and (ii) Balancing comfort and classroom etiquette. Conclusion The study brings forth perspectives from both ends of the classroom, i.e., students and educators, thereby aiding in a deeper understanding of cross-legged posture and what it reflects in design education.