What Future Pool does

Future Pool GmbH is a German manufacturer of steel-wall swimming pools and a comprehensive pool accessories ecosystem, headquartered in Aschaffenburg, Germany. Founded in 1998 and led by Managing Director Jaroslav Zak, the company produces seven core pool types in-house, including children's pools, round pools (Fun), figure-eight pools (Family), oval pools (Swim), rectangular pools (Sport-FP), DIY styrofoam block pools (Power S), and wood-clad pools (FunWood), with in-house manufacturing enabling custom dimensions across the lineup. Its underlying technology centers on galvanized steel walls with polyester exterior coating, UV-stabilized PVC liners, and proprietary components including the patented FunWood wood-cladding system, the patent-pending Rollschutz Flex safety roller cover, and the self-developed 40mm anodized aluminum combination handrail (Alu-Kombihandlauf).

The business model is built on the "Alles aus einer Hand" (everything from one source) concept, generating one-time license-style revenue across five streams: pool sales, accessories (filters, pumps, lighting, ladders, cleaning), covers and enclosures, water treatment systems, and heating solutions. Future Pool distributes exclusively through qualified specialist dealers (Fachhandel) across Germany, with website-driven dealer contact requests forwarded to the nearest regional dealer. Customer segments span residential homeowners (primary), DIY self-build enthusiasts, and commercial operators such as hotels, guesthouses, and wellness facilities. The company operates from a single Aschaffenburg facility, is privately held with no disclosed parent or institutional investors, and reports no public funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue disclosure in the available data.

Name

Future Pool

Legal name

Future Pool GmbH

Website

https://future-pool.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Future Pool GmbH is a German manufacturer of steel-wall swimming pools and pool accessories (filters, heating, covers, water treatment), headquartered in Aschaffenburg. The company distributes exclusively through qualified specialist dealers across Germany under the "Made in Germany" and "everything from one source" positioning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Swimming Pool Manufacturing

NAICS

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs Retail (Chemicals, Accessories) (CRAIAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Testing & Chemical Balancing (HSAIALAB), Pool & Spa Chemicals (Chlorination, pH Control, Algaecides) (CRAJAKAL), Pool Decking & Surrounds (HSAPALAK)

Keywords

• Steel wall pools
• Swimming pool manufacturer
• Pool accessories
• Pool heating solutions
• Water treatment systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Aschaffenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Swimming Pool Sales: Sale of manufactured steel wall swimming pools in various forms (round, oval, figure-eight, rectangular, children pools) and wood-clad pools. Pools are produced in-house with custom sizes available.
2. Pool Accessories and Components: Sales of comprehensive pool accessory program including filter systems, pumps, lighting, ladders, covers, heating solutions, water care products, and installation components.
3. Pool Covers and Enclosures: Sale of roll safety covers, Cabrio Dome enclosures, ProTect and PEB winter covers, air chamber solar blankets, and telescopic sliding roofs.
4. Water Treatment Systems: Sales of salt electrolysis, hydrolysis, UV disinfection, ionization devices, and measurement/dosing equipment for pool water care.
5. Pool Heating Solutions: Sales of solar collectors, EPDM solar absorbers, heat pumps, heat exchangers, and electric instantaneous heaters for pool water heating.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Future Pool manufactures steel-wall swimming pools and pool basins in-house in Aschaffenburg, Germany, offering custom sizes across multiple shapes (round, oval, figure-eight, rectangular, wood-clad, DIY styrofoam-block, and children's pools). The company complements its pools with a comprehensive accessory portfolio covering filter systems, pumps, covers, heating, water care, lighting, ladders, counter-current systems, and dehumidification, all sold exclusively through qualified specialist dealers.

Product overview

Future Pool is a German manufacturer of swimming pools and comprehensive pool accessories based in Aschaffenburg, offering products under a 'Alles aus einer Hand' (everything from one source) and 'Qualität Made in Germany' concept. The product portfolio centers on seven core swimming pool types: Kinderbecken Minifun & Child (children's pools), Holzpool FunWood (wood-cladded pools), Rundbecken Fun (round pools), Achtformbecken Family (figure-eight pools), Ovalbecken Swim (oval in-ground pools), Selbstbaubecken Power S (DIY styrofoam block pools), and Rechteckbecken Sport-FP (rectangular pools). These are complemented by an extensive accessories ecosystem organized into categories: Filteranlagen and Filtermaterial (filter systems and media), Acryleinbautreppen and Poolleiter (stairs and ladders), Gegenstromanlagen (counter-current swim systems), Poolbeleuchtung (underwater lighting), Luftsprudel-Massageplatten (air bubble massage), Schwimmbadduschen (pool showers), Skimmer & Einbauteile (skimmers and built-in components), Filterpumpen (filter pumps), Steuerungen (control systems), Verrohrungsset (pipe installation kits), Poolabdeckung (pool covers including Rollschutzabdeckung, Cabrio Dome, ProTect/PEB covers, and Luftkammerwärmeplane solar blankets), Poolheizung & Entfeuchtung (heating including BADU Sonnenkollektoren, Solarabsorber/Solarmatten, Wärmepumpen, Wärmetauscher, Elektro-Durchlauferhitzer, and Entfeuchtungsgeräte dehumidifiers), and Wasserpflege & Reinigung (water care including Entkeimung disinfection systems, Mess-Regel-Dosieranlage dosing systems, Poolreinigung cleaners, Wassertestgeräte testers, and Wasserpflegeprodukte chemicals). The company produces its pools themselves, enabling custom sizes, and distributes through qualified specialist dealers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kinderbecken Minifun & Child (Children's Pools) Steel-walled children's pools available in various sizes (150–500 cm diameter) with depths of 90 cm and 120 cm. Features galvanized steel walls with polyester coating, UV-stabilized PVC liner, and combination handrail system. Designed for residential family use.
• Holzpool FunWood (Wood-Clad Pool) Round wooden pool with Douglas fir wood cladding over steel wall construction. Features aluminum combination handrail, thermal insulation from air pocket between wood and steel wall, available in 90 cm and 120 cm depths. Patented double-walled steel wall pool system.
• Rundbecken Fun (Round Pool) Round steel-walled pool available in sizes from 300–800 cm diameter, depths of 120, 135, and 150 cm. Features galvanized steel walls with polyester coating and combination handrail system.
• Achtformbecken Family (Figure-Eight Pool) Figure-eight shaped pool with fire-galvanized support structure hidden under UV-stabilized plastic seat boards. Available in 120 cm and 150 cm depths with steel walls in various thicknesses.
• Ovalbecken Swim (Oval In-Ground Pool) Oval in-ground pool designed for athletic swimming. Requires concrete supporting walls on long sides and lean concrete backfill in round sections. Available in 120, 135, and 150 cm depths.
• Selbstbaubecken Power S (DIY Styrofoam Block Pool) Do-it-yourself pool system using Power S interlocking styrofoam blocks. Allows custom rectangular, oval, and freeform pool shapes. Complete kit includes foundation blocks, insulation, liner with hanging strip, and mounting hardware.
• Rechteckbecken Sport-FP (Rectangular Pool) Rectangular steel-walled pool with round corners (75 cm radius) for easier liner installation and cleaning. Designed for ground installation only, requiring two opposite support walls.
• Filter Systems (Filteranlagen) Complete sand filter systems including ProAqua, FP, TM, PK, MS Exclusiv, and BWT-Infinity models. Feature various pump options (i-Plus, Magic, i-Star, Eco Touch Pro, Aqua Plus, BADU) and filter tank sizes from 320–920 mm diameter.
• Filter Pumps (Filterpumpen) Filter pump range including Infinity TimeControl, Infinity i-Star (5-year warranty), Infinity i-Star Efficiency, BADU Profi, BADU i-Plus, BADU Eco Touch Pro, BADU Magic/Picco, Prime series, and Prime Eco VS variable-speed models.
• Counter-Current Swim Systems (Gegenstromanlagen) Hang-in and built-in counter-current swimming systems. Models include Power-Jet, BADU Jet series (Stella, Perla, Riva, Vogue, Primavera, etc.), Aqua Flow Jet, Neptun, and Astral Sprint 2000. Flow rates from 21–75 m³/h for fitness swimming.
• Roller Safety Covers (Rollschutzabdeckung) Roller safety covers made from reinforced webbing foil with aluminum tubes. Includes Flex model with divided support bars that lower to waterline; winter supports available for snow load protection. Patent-pending safety technology.
• Cabrio Dome Pool Enclosure Inflatable pool cover that converts above-ground round or octagonal wooden pools into quasi-indoor pools. Entry width 54 cm, suitable for standard ladders. Extends swimming season and accelerates water heating.
• ProTect and PEB Winter Covers ProTect covers hung into handrail profile for all-season protection. PEB winter covers made from reinforced polyethylene (160 g/m²) for safe overwintering. Available for round, oval, and rectangular pools.
• Air Chamber Solar Blankets (Luftkammerwärmeplane) Solar-effect covers including ISO-Plane with embedded air chambers and Geo Bubble air chamber heat blankets. Blue/black color scheme for solar heating and insulation. Includes telescopic tubes, rolling devices, and rolling rods.
• BADU Solar Collectors Solar collectors made from UV-, weather-, and pool water-resistant polypropylene. Models BK 250 (2.5 m²) and BK 370 (3.7 m²) with aluminum frames, collector controls, and accessories.
• Solar Absorbers and Solar Mats Solar absorbers including Sun Plate HDPE (2.22 m²), EPDM pre-made collectors (300–1000 cm), self-assembly kits, OKU TÜV-tested HDPE absorbers, and flexible solar mats (2.4–7.2 m²) for portable or fixed installation.
• Pool Heat Pumps (Wärmepumpen) Heat pumps for pool heating including Infinity Ecomax series (HPN 06–15, 7.2–18 kW heating capacity, operation from 0°C, 3-year warranty) and Zodiac Power series (4.7–10.5 kW, operation from +7°C). Feature titanium heat exchangers.
• Heat Exchangers (Wärmetauscher) Heat exchangers for connecting to central heating systems. Types include HWT stainless steel (40–209 kW), TWT titanium (42–105 kW), NWT low-temperature (18–42 kW), SWT solar heating (18–42 kW), KWT-TI for salt electrolysis (25–108 kW), and Behncke QWT/SWT series.
• Electric Instantaneous Water Heaters (Elektro-Durchlauferhitzer) Electric instantaneous water heaters in V4A housing with Incoloy 825 heating element (3–18 kW, 400V). Full-titanium models available for salt electrolysis pools, plus additional switch boxes.
• Dehumidification Units (Entfeuchtungsgeräte) Dehumidification units for indoor pools including CDP series (CDP 35–70, 34–69 L/24h capacity), CDP T wall-mount series, and duct units (CDP 75–165, 74–162 L/24h). Also includes CD 400–18 portable and CDF 10 wall units.
• Water Disinfection Systems (Entkeimung) Water disinfection systems including Infinity salt water electrolysis (65–200 m³), Oxilife hydrolysis systems (20–60 m³), UV-Senic combined systems (65–200 m³), Aquasenic hydrolysis + ionization (75–110 m³), and PURIQ BRIGHT UV-C systems (40,000–120,000 L).
• Water Care Products (Wasserpflegeprodukte) Water care chemicals including chlorine tablets, pH value regulation granules, and other chemical treatment products for maintaining pool water quality.
• Measurement, Control & Dosing Systems Automated measurement, control, and dosing systems for pH and Redox monitoring and control of pool water quality.
• Pool Cleaning Equipment (Poolreinigung) Pool cleaning equipment including manual, semi-automatic, and automatic pool cleaners for mechanical cleaning.
• Pool Lighting (Poolbeleuchtung) Underwater spotlights and LED lighting including LED color-changing lights with remote control, halogen spotlights (50–300W), LED Maxi/Mini screw-in lights, and complete LED sets with transformers. Includes garden and path lighting.
• Pool Ladders (Poolleiter) Above-ground and built-in pool ladders including Basic with platform, E-series (100/120/150) with platform, and built-in models Classic, Comfort, Ergoline, De Luxe, and Elegance in various step configurations.
• Acrylic Built-in Stairs (Acryleinbautreppen) Acrylic entrance stairs including square, corner, and Roman Classic/Transat models. Available in French blue, white, and sand colors. Includes universal stairs for retrofit installation and adjustment stairs for welding.
• Air Bubble Massage Plates (Luftsprudel-Massageplatten) Air bubble massage plates in rectangular and round versions with stainless steel foil flange. Includes Genesis and Genius blowers (1.2 kW) and accessories for installation above or below water level.
• Pool Showers (Schwimmbadduschen) Cold water, cold-warm water, and solar showers. Materials include V2A stainless steel, wood-VA combinations, and WPC. Also includes waterfall showers (Fresh, Tropic, Fish, Integral) and cascade pipe showers.
• Skimmers and Built-in Components (Skimmer & Einbauteile) Surface skimmers and built-in components including wall passages, inlet jets, bottom drains, water level regulators, and skimmer packages. Models include EBS series (1000–4000), Neptun ABS, and LED-illuminated skimmers.
• Filter and Solar Control Systems (Steuerungen) Filter and temperature control systems including Brentomat, Poolmaster, Poolcontrol 250, BADU Logic 1/2, Solar-Control, MEIBLUE Filter/Pool/Consulting controls, and backwash automatics (Eurotronik 10, Badu EasyTronic, Badu PressureTronic, Badutronic).
• Pipe Installation Sets (Verrohrungsset) Pipe installation sets with swimming hose or Flex-Pipe. Includes ball valves, fittings, and accessories for various pool configurations and distances between filter and pool.
• Filter Media and Filter Covers (Filtermaterial & Filterabdeckung) Filter media including special quartz sand, Future Pool glass filter material, AFM active filter material, replacement cartridges, and foam filter elements. Also includes filter covers in granite rock appearance and filter shafts.
• Water Testing Devices (Wassertestgeräte) Water testing devices for monitoring pool water values including pH, chlorine, and other chemical parameters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-year warranty on Alu-Kombihandlauf stability
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bestway Global: Bestway is one of the world's largest manufacturers of above-ground and inground swimming pools, pool covers, and accessories, with global distribution. It directly competes with Future Pool in steel wall and frame pools across European markets including Germany.
• Intex Recreation: Intex is a major global manufacturer of above-ground pools, inflatable pools, and pool accessories. While focused on more entry-level inflatable and frame pools, it competes with Future Pool in the German consumer pool market through mass retail channels.
• Desjoyaux Pools: Desjoyaux is a major French pool manufacturer specializing in concrete and inground pool kits with proprietary filtration systems, distributed across Europe. It competes with Future Pool in residential pools, particularly in inground and family-pool segments.
• RivieraPool: RivieraPool is a German manufacturer of stainless steel and polystyrene pools based in Germany, with a similar Made-in-Germany dealer-distributed model. It directly competes with Future Pool in the German residential pool market with overlapping product categories.
• Waterair Swimming Pools: Waterair is a French manufacturer of steel wall kit pools with custom shapes and DIY assembly focus, distributing across Europe. Its DIY kit-pool approach and European dealer network directly overlaps with Future Pool's Power S and steel wall product lines.
• Compass Pools: Compass Pools is a European manufacturer of ceramic composite one-piece pools distributed through dealer networks across multiple countries. Its dealer-distributed premium pool model closely mirrors Future Pool's go-to-market approach in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• BWT (Best Water Technology): BWT is a European water technology company with a pool and wellness division offering water treatment, dosing systems, and pool equipment. Its Infinity salt electrolysis products referenced in Future Pool's catalog and its broader pool division create both supplier and competitor dynamics.
• Hayward Holdings: Hayward is a global manufacturer of pool equipment including pumps, filters, heaters, and automation systems. As a broad incumbent in pool equipment, it overlaps with Future Pool's accessories business rather than its pool shells, but competes for the same dealer shelf space and consumer mindshare.
• Zodiac Pool Systems: Zodiac (now Fluidra) is a global pool equipment manufacturer offering pumps, filters, heaters, and automation. Its Zodiac-branded heat pumps appear in Future Pool's catalog as both a supplier and a competitor in the broader pool accessories market.
• Pentair: Pentair is a global water treatment and pool equipment company offering pumps, filters, heaters, and automation. As a broad incumbent in pool equipment, it competes with Future Pool's accessories portfolio across the same German and European dealer networks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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