Above-ground pool

An above-ground pool, comprising:

• a base;
• a surrounding wall comprising:
• a lower edge joined to the base, and an upper edge;
• a pool liner, detachably connected to an inner side of the surrounding wall, wherein the pool liner defines a water storage space therewithin;
• and
• a support assembly, comprising:
• a plurality of horizontal support members,
• a plurality of vertical support members, each having a three dimensional outer contour,
• a plurality of first connecting members, each connecting an upper end of one of the plurality of vertical support members to two of the plurality of horizontal support members, and
• a plurality of second connecting members, each connecting a lower end of one of the plurality of vertical support members to the base,
• wherein each of the plurality of first connecting members comprises a first insertion slot having a shape corresponding in three dimensions to the outer contour of the one of the plurality of vertical support members;
• and
• wherein each of the plurality of second connecting members comprises a second insertion slot having a shape corresponding in three dimensions to the outer contour of the one of the plurality of vertical support members.