Dot Stool - Models 3170 and M3170
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The Dot stool (Model 3170) is an example Danish Mid-century modern seating design. It was designed and developed by Fritz Hansen in the early 1950s and refined for production in 1954 through a collaboration with Arne Jacobsen.{{Cite web|title=Furniture, lighting and accessory design|url=https://www.fritzhansen.com/|access-date=2024-12-15|website=Fritz Hansen|language=en}} The Dot stool design was modified (Model M3170) in the 1960s by Jacobsen and was produced in 1969.{{Cite web|title=M3170 Steel Stool by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1969|url=https://www.pamono.com/m3170-steel-stool-by-arne-jacobsen-for-fritz-hansen-1969-1|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20190611195104/https://www.pamono.com/m3170-steel-stool-by-arne-jacobsen-for-fritz-hansen-1969-1|archive-date=2019-06-11|access-date=2024-12-15|website=pamono.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Art Collection|url=https://www.trentu.ca/library/art-collection|access-date=2024-12-15|website=Trent University Library & Archives}}
The Model 3170 stools were constructed of chrome plated tubular steel, plastic, and a bent wood veneer seat. The design of the stool allowed for groups to be neatly and easily stacked.{{Cite web|title=A pair of Arne Jacobsen dot stools|url=https://www.decaso.com/product/568129/a-pair-of-arne-jacobsen-dot-stools|url-status=dead|website=Decaso}} The stools produced from 1954 to 1970 had three legs, and after 1970, the design changed to feature 4 legs. The 3170 stool is still being offered by retailer Republic of Fritz Hansen. It measures 17.3 inches high.{{Cite web|title=3170 clear lacquer|url=https://fritzhansen.com/en/products/accessories/3170_clear_lacquer|url-status=dead|website=Fritz Hansen}}
The Model M3170 were constructed of chrome plated tubular steel, plastic, and a bent wood veneer seat. It measures 24 inches high, taller than the Model 3170, and featured a steel foot rail along the bottom legs, creating a triangular shape. This model was only produced for one year in 1969.
