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I think the original came from a chair found in a boat builders yard and dated to early 1800’s and they do look like a boat. The chair design seems earlier though as an article from 1800’s describe http://www.libraryireland.com/articles/ancientirishchair/index.php They have their own charm, very comfortable and practical for uneven ground. There is an enigma about three legged chairs but they were very common around our west coast where timber was scarce and valued. http://www.museum.ie/en/list/documentationdiscoveries.aspx?article=381729cd-7a6f-4ba1-8e7b-245723c4ca4b
Maybe they were just conveniently made from scraps, cutoffs or reclaimed planks.
There was a wonderful series of videos taken in the 70’s and 80’s in Ireland to record the last of the traditional crafts simply called “Hands” which kind of describes the difference between a boat builder and a chair maker. I had better start another thread.