Add this to the list of things I didn’t know I was going to need when I return in my next life as the owner of my ocean-view, art-filled, sustainable luxury compound complete with a tennis court or two. I don’t know how it could have possibly slipped my mind that, if I’m gonna have a court, I’m gonna need an ump’s chair. Thankfully, there’s a beautiful one out there: The Dr. Johnson Tennis Umpire Chair
Dr. Johnson Tennis Umpire Chair
This handcrafted Tennis Umpire Chair from Richmond, Virgina’s McKinnon and Harris, with a lifetime warranty, is an enduring tribute to The Godfather of Black Tennis, Whirlwind Johnson.
The Dr. Johnson Tennis Umpire Chair was named after Tennis Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. Robert Walter “Whirlwind” Johnson. Known as the Godfather of Black Tennis, the former football All-American built a tennis dynasty in Lynchburg, Virginia that produced the first two African-American grand slam champions, Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe.
Like all of McKinnon and Harris’ stunning outdoor estate, garden and yacht furniture, it’s intelligently designed, well-made, durable and aesthetically attractive.
With a high performance aluminum frame guaranteed for life, the hand-crafted Tennis Umpire Chair stands a total of 80″ tall with a seat height is 63.25″. Each chair features a bespoke bronze nameplate commemorating the legacy of American tennis legend Dr. Johnson. The nameplate design features a laurel wreath, a classical symbol of elite champions, along with three tennis balls.
Thoughtful details include; an environmentally friendly undercoating and a high-performance finish guaranteed for 5 years, solid aluminum legs and wheels, feet with replaceable, non-adjustable surface protectors (glides) made from a high performance polymer and synthetic teak wood stairs used for yacht decking.
The Umpire chair is available in any color from McKinnon and Harris’ sophisticated signature color palette, inspired by nature to complement any landscape.
An optional knife-edge 2.5” box constructed seat cushion with welting is available in any of their Italian Yachting performance fabrics for an extra charge.
DIMENSIONS:
Length 24.5″
Depth 53″
Height 80″
Seat Height 63.25″
Arm height 72.5″
PRICE: Beginning at $23,040 USD
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photos by Kip Dawkins for McKinnon and Harris