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 $47 on Closet Organizers and Finally Stopped Hating My Rental
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I Spent $47 on Closet Organizers and Finally Stopped Hating My Rental

I applied software API principles to my rental closet. $47, zero holes in the walls, and a system that'll move with me to apartment #5.

CMCarlos MendezAugust 21, 20258 min read
I Got Pulled Aside at TSA 3 Times in One Month. Here's the Bag That Fixed It.
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I Got Pulled Aside at TSA 3 Times in One Month. Here's the Bag That Fixed It.

Tested multiple laptop bags across dozens of flights. Only a few passed TSA every time, and the winner wasn't the $300 option I started with.

MDMarco DelgadoAugust 21, 20259 min read
What 7:45 AM Bathroom Chaos Taught Me About Choosing the Right Vanity
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What 7:45 AM Bathroom Chaos Taught Me About Choosing the Right Vanity

Your 7:45 AM bathroom bottleneck isn't always about sinks. Here's a framework for figuring out what's actually slowing you down (and what to buy).

ELEmma LindqvistAugust 20, 202510 min read
I Spent 6 Months Testing Modular TV Stands After One Destroyed My LG C3
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I Spent 6 Months Testing Modular TV Stands After One Destroyed My LG C3

After a $2,000 TV disaster, I tested modular stands for 6 months. Most failed their weight ratings. Here are the 7 that actually held up.

MCMaya ChenAugust 20, 20258 min read
We Have a 4-Foot Hallway for an Entryway. Here's How I Made It Actually Functional.
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We Have a 4-Foot Hallway for an Entryway. Here's How I Made It Actually Functional.

AR apps, UV shoe sanitizers, and modular tech turned my cramped 4-foot hallway into a functional entryway. Here's what's worth adding (and what's not).

ATAlex ThorntonAugust 19, 20257 min read
I Measured Every Corner of My 400 Sq Ft Apartment Before Buying a Bar Cart. Here's What Actually Fit.
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I Measured Every Corner of My 400 Sq Ft Apartment Before Buying a Bar Cart. Here's What Actually Fit.

400 sq ft taught me most bar cart advice is useless. Here's the actual formula I use, plus which modular systems won't block your hallway.

MCMarcus ChenAugust 19, 20258 min read
I Fit a Full Craft Studio in 480 Square Feet. Here's the Furniture That Made It Work.
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I Fit a Full Craft Studio in 480 Square Feet. Here's the Furniture That Made It Work.

480 square feet, one sewing machine, and a cat who steals thread. Here's how I picked modular furniture that actually fits (and what to skip).

DSDaniela SerranoAugust 19, 20258 min read
I Spent 2 Weeks Refreshing a Parts Page at 1 a.m. Here's What I Do Now.
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I Spent 2 Weeks Refreshing a Parts Page at 1 a.m. Here's What I Do Now.

Stop refreshing parts pages at 1 a.m. I built a sourcing stack that tracks OEM, third-party, and community sellers so you find parts before they sell out.

SISam IshikawaAugust 18, 20259 min read
I Sat on 47 Different Sofas in 3 Years. Here's What I Learned About Foam Density.
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I Sat on 47 Different Sofas in 3 Years. Here's What I Learned About Foam Density.

After 47 sofas across 40 countries, I finally cracked the foam density code. Here's the PCF range that actually holds up after year one.

JWJordan WalshAugust 18, 202510 min read
I Audit My Shelving Every 6 Months Now. A Collapsed Bookshelf in Chiang Mai Is Why.
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I Audit My Shelving Every 6 Months Now. A Collapsed Bookshelf in Chiang Mai Is Why.

Manufacturer weight ratings are basically fiction. Here's the mental calculator I use after watching a 60-lb load destroy a 200-lb rated shelf.

JRJordan RiveraAugust 18, 20259 min read
Why My Smart Lights Stopped Talking to Alexa at 2 a.m. (And How I Fixed It)
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Why My Smart Lights Stopped Talking to Alexa at 2 a.m. (And How I Fixed It)

My smart lights kept dying at 2 a.m. until I mapped out which protocols actually work together. Here's the hub compatibility matrix that fixed it.

DWDavid WongAugust 17, 20258 min read
We Rearranged Our Modular Sofa 4 Times Before Getting It Right
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We Rearranged Our Modular Sofa 4 Times Before Getting It Right

Four layouts, one L-shaped room, and the 60-30-10 spatial rule that finally made our modular sofa work. Here's the scanning workflow I use with clients.

LNLisa NakamuraAugust 17, 20258 min read