The Modular Product & System Database

A comprehensive resource for modular products and systems - helping consumers build adaptable, sustainable, and cost-effective product ecosystems with compatibility matrices, upgrade paths, and total cost of ownership analysis.

I Turned $87 Worth of Cube Storage Into My Favorite Workspace
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I Turned $87 Worth of Cube Storage Into My Favorite Workspace

Skip the $500 desk setup. Here's how I built a clean, cable-friendly workspace from $87 in cube storage that's outlasted every "real" desk I've owned.

DWDavid WongSeptember 16, 20257 min read
How I Finally Made My IKEA Bookcase Match My Grandmother's Antique Dresser
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How I Finally Made My IKEA Bookcase Match My Grandmother's Antique Dresser

Your eyes lie about wood tones. Here's how to use RGB values and free apps to match furniture from different brands without the guesswork.

JRJordan RiveraSeptember 16, 20259 min read
My Books Flew Off the Shelf in a 4.5 Quake. Here's What I Changed.
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My Books Flew Off the Shelf in a 4.5 Quake. Here's What I Changed.

A 4.5 quake sent my books flying. Here's the anchoring matrix I use now: wall anchors vs straps vs hybrid systems, plus no-drill options for renters.

LNLisa NakamuraSeptember 15, 20259 min read
I Returned 3 Bookshelves Before I Figured Out How to Take Room Photos
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I Returned 3 Bookshelves Before I Figured Out How to Take Room Photos

I returned 3 bookshelves before realizing my phone photos were the problem. Here are 7 fixes that actually make furniture apps measure rooms correctly.

JWJenny WongSeptember 15, 20257 min read
How I Got $89 Delivery Fees Waived by Watching Price Trackers for 6 Weeks
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How I Got $89 Delivery Fees Waived by Watching Price Trackers for 6 Weeks

I tracked furniture delivery fees for 6 weeks and got $89 waived. Here's the exact timing, tools, and patterns that actually work.

JRJordan RiveraSeptember 15, 20258 min read
I Thought My Framework Keyboard Was Dead. Turns Out I Just Needed to Reseat It.
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I Thought My Framework Keyboard Was Dead. Turns Out I Just Needed to Reseat It.

Before you order a new Framework keyboard, try reseating it first. Here's a quick troubleshooting checklist and the full swap process if you need it.

EBEthan BrooksSeptember 14, 20258 min read
How I Converted Our Modular Crib in 45 Minutes (Without Buying Anything New)
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How I Converted Our Modular Crib in 45 Minutes (Without Buying Anything New)

I converted our modular crib to a toddler bed in 45 minutes using parts we already had. Here's the 7-step process that worked for our small Brooklyn apartment.

SBSarah BrennanSeptember 14, 20259 min read
We Bought a Fancy Sectional and Almost Ruined It in 6 Months
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We Bought a Fancy Sectional and Almost Ruined It in 6 Months

Your vacuum won't save your sectional. After nearly ruining ours, here's the UV light trick and tool combo that actually works on modular sofas.

CDCarmen DelgadoSeptember 13, 202510 min read
My $400 Crash Taught Me How to Actually Mount a Desk Without Studs
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My $400 Crash Taught Me How to Actually Mount a Desk Without Studs

After my $400 desk disaster, I learned the weight calculations and anchor physics that actually keep floating desks on walls. Here's the formula I use now.

PVPriya VenkateshSeptember 13, 202510 min read
I Finally Fixed My Wobbly Kallax After 3 Years of Cardboard Shims
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I Finally Fixed My Wobbly Kallax After 3 Years of Cardboard Shims

Your Kallax keeps wobbling because generic shims don't account for floor slope or load math. Here's the data-driven fix that actually lasts.

VPVikram PatelSeptember 13, 20258 min read
I'm an Architect and I Still Got My First Sectional Size Wrong
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I'm an Architect and I Still Got My First Sectional Size Wrong

An architect shares the exact formula for calculating modular sofa pieces in L-shaped rooms. Plus the scanning apps that beat professional laser measurers.

PSPriya SharmaSeptember 12, 20258 min read
I Saved a $400 Dresser with Stuff from the Hardware Store. Here's How.
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I Saved a $400 Dresser with Stuff from the Hardware Store. Here's How.

My $400 dresser had peeling veneer and water damage. I fixed it with a diagnostic approach, basic hardware store supplies, and zero guesswork.

FOFarah OkonkwoSeptember 12, 20258 min read