French designer Léonard Kadid says the cylindrical construction of his solid-oak chair for Resident was inspired by looking at the Santa Monica Pier during a holiday to A+R's home state of California: “These primitive simple structures made with round wooden pillars and built to endure the difficult conditions of the ocean left a very big impression on me.” Pier's comfortable seat and backrest are precisely shaped via computerized coordinates while the supporting structure uses only tenon and mortise joints—borrowed from classical Japanese architecture—to ensure sustained durability. Easily stackable, the Pier Chair has a strong yet refined presence in both domestic and commercial interiors.