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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.