Chairs with three legs are usually called stools.

From a safety standpoint 3 leg stools are usually less sturdy than chairs with 4 legs.

New office chairs with casters (wheels) are required to have 5 legs according to current safety regulations. 4 leg chairs with casters resulted in many tipovers and injuries.

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