Kidney pool
The free-form classic — a pool that looks grown, not built
The kidney is the archetypal free-form pool: one flowing bean-shaped curve with a waist that invites planting, a boulder or a slide. It blends into naturalistic landscapes better than any straight-walled shape and makes small gardens feel bigger because the eye never finds a hard boundary.
- Naturalistic and tropical gardens
- Landscape-led designs
- Retro mid-century looks
Strengths
- Blends into planting like no straight shape can
- The waist creates two natural zones
- No corners: excellent circulation
- Feels bigger than its footprint
Trade-offs
- No straight swim lane
- Curved formwork and coping raise build cost
- Rectangular covers don't fit — custom only
Kidney pools by size
14 × 28 ft · Kidney
Family pool7,581 gal · 223 sq ft
16 × 32 ft · Kidney
Family pool9,902 gal · 291 sq ft
16 × 36 ft · Kidney
Estate pool11,738 gal · 327 sq ft
18 × 36 ft · Kidney
Estate pool13,489 gal · 368 sq ft
Also in metric sizes
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