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 Spent $4K on a Herman Miller OE1. Here's What It Looks Like After 18 Months.
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I Spent $4K on a Herman Miller OE1. Here's What It Looks Like After 18 Months.

After 18 months of daily use, zero wobble, and only 2 scratches, here's whether a $4K modular desk actually beats buying 10 IKEA ones.

MCMaya ChenAugust 30, 20258 min read
My Floyd Coffee Table After 500 Days: The Good, the Bad, and the Coffee Rings
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My Floyd Coffee Table After 500 Days: The Good, the Bad, and the Coffee Rings

500 days, weekly photo documentation, and one intentional coffee mug drag test later: here's whether Floyd's premium price holds up to real life.

ATAlex ThorntonAugust 29, 20258 min read
My Chrome Messenger Survived 3 Storms and 47 Wet Commutes. Mostly.
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My Chrome Messenger Survived 3 Storms and 47 Wet Commutes. Mostly.

After 47 wet commutes and 3 storms, here's where this Chrome messenger actually failed. The weak spots aren't where you'd expect.

DSDaniela SerranoAugust 29, 20257 min read
My Bellroy Tokyo Tote After 6 Months of Crowded Muni Rides and Repair Cafes
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My Bellroy Tokyo Tote After 6 Months of Crowded Muni Rides and Repair Cafes

After 6 months of Muni commutes and repair cafe sessions, here's why this tote replaced my backpack. Plus the one durability issue Bellroy doesn't mention.

MCMarcus ChenAugust 29, 20256 min read
Why That 36-Pound Oak Headboard Almost Ruined My Floyd Frame
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Why That 36-Pound Oak Headboard Almost Ruined My Floyd Frame

I tested 15 headboards on my Floyd frame. A 36-pound oak piece flexed the inserts in 2 days. Here's what actually works (and what doesn't).

JWJordan WalshAugust 28, 20257 min read
My Honest OP-Z Review After 28 Countries and One Leaky Water Bottle
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My Honest OP-Z Review After 28 Countries and One Leaky Water Bottle

After dragging my OP-Z through 28 countries (and one water bottle disaster), here's which features beginners actually use and which collect dust.

JRJordan RiveraAugust 28, 20259 min read
I Tried to Rust My Muji Shelves on Purpose. Here's What 18 Months Taught Me.
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I Tried to Rust My Muji Shelves on Purpose. Here's What 18 Months Taught Me.

I put three Muji steel shelves in brutal humidity for 18 months. The bathroom unit started bubbling at month 5, but the real surprise came later.

SISam IshikawaAugust 28, 20257 min read
We Outgrew Our Office in 8 Months. Here's What I Wish We'd Done Differently.
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We Outgrew Our Office in 8 Months. Here's What I Wish We'd Done Differently.

5 startups, 18 months of data, and one clear winner: modular furniture hit 85-90% reuse rates across office moves. Here's what the numbers showed.

DWDavid WongAugust 27, 20257 min read
My iPhone Died After 4 Years. The Rabbit Hole I Fell Into About Modular Smartphones.
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My iPhone Died After 4 Years. The Rabbit Hole I Fell Into About Modular Smartphones.

70-85% of a phone's carbon footprint happens before you turn it on. I dug into Fairphone's data to see if modular design actually changes anything.

LNLisa NakamuraAugust 27, 20259 min read
I Moved 4 Times in 3 Years With the Same Sofa (And Actually Saved Money)
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I Moved 4 Times in 3 Years With the Same Sofa (And Actually Saved Money)

4 apartments, 2 countries, 1 sofa. How treating furniture like a tech stack saved me €400+ in losses and endless replacement costs.

JRJordan RiveraAugust 27, 20258 min read
My Friend's €400 Laptop Died Because He Ignored One Number on the Box
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My Friend's €400 Laptop Died Because He Ignored One Number on the Box

That 2.1/10 score on your laptop box? It tells you if your device will be repairable or landfill-bound. Here's how to read it in 60 seconds.

SBSarah BrennanAugust 26, 20259 min read
My Fairphone Cost $169 in Repairs Over 5 Years. My Friend's iPhone? $613.
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My Fairphone Cost $169 in Repairs Over 5 Years. My Friend's iPhone? $613.

I tracked repair costs for 99 phone owners over 5 years. Fairphone users spent $169 on average. iPhone users? $613. Here's where the money actually goes.

JWJenny WongAugust 26, 20258 min read