The pickleball paddle is now a design object in the mountain home. For chalet owners who spend summers in Aspen or Vail, the right paddle looks as considered as the cognac leather chairs by the fire. Here is how to choose one that fits the aesthetic without sacrificing tournament-approved performance.

For the Aspen player pairing paddle sessions with shearling, cognac leather, and the fireplace-golden interior of a considered ski chalet, ARTI's State Collection, a 16mm raw carbon build, is the paddle that belongs in the room.