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 Cut My Pack Weight From 22 to 8 Pounds by Thinking Like a Software Engineer
I applied API design principles to my backpack. The modularity tax is real, but #3 on this list cuts average carry weight by 40% across conditions.
I Furnished My 180 Sq Ft Tokyo Apartment With AR Apps. Here's What Actually Worked.
I tested 4 AR apps to fit furniture in my tiny Tokyo place. The Kyoto coffee table with a hidden Qi charger? It completely ruined normal furniture for me.
How a $200 Lighting Adjustment Made Our Clients Feel Safer in Session
Picking therapy office furniture? Smart tech should stay invisible to clients. Here's what actually calms anxious people (and what makes things worse).
After 20 Years in Audio, These 7 Modular Products Earned My Money
I've tested countless modular gadgets, but only 7 earned my money. Framework's laptop made the cut. Most "ex-Apple designer" gear didn't.
My $5,000 Acoustic Treatment Was Useless Until I Changed My Desk
I spent $5,000 on acoustic treatment before realizing my desk was the problem. Here's how to pick studio furniture that won't wreck your room's sound.
I Dragged 7 Camera Bags Through 4 Months of Film Sets. Here's What Survived.
Skip the influencer reviews. We tested 7 modular camera bags on real film sets for 4 months, and most didn't survive. Here's what actually held up.
How Our 47-Person Team Finally Stopped Breaking Desks Every Quarter
Stop buying furniture that breaks under real coworking use. Here's how to evaluate modular systems like you'd evaluate your tech stack (with BIFMA certs that matter).
What I Learned After 3 Rusted Dock Boxes and $2,000 in Replacements
That "marine-grade" label means almost nothing. After $2,000 in failures, here's what actually survives saltwater (and what to skip).
I Time Every Piece of Foldable Furniture Twice. Here's Why 30 Seconds Is My Cutoff.
Skip the guesswork on foldable RV furniture. I use 4 specs to test every piece, and if setup takes over 30 seconds, it's not worth your money.
I Spent 3 Months Testing Modular Furniture Under $500. Here's What Actually Survived Moving.
Skip the trendy flat-pack brands that fall apart after one move. After 3 months of testing, here's what actually holds up (and what's not worth $500).
What 11 Hours Without Internet Taught Me About My Smart Home
I ran two identical smart home setups for 180 days, one local and one cloud. The latency difference? Local lights fired in 140ms. Cloud took 880ms on bad days.
We Audit Software Vendors for Months But Bought Furniture in 30 Minutes. Here's Why That Was a Mistake.
Your team audits software for months but approves furniture in 30 minutes. Here's the certification framework that treats both with equal rigor.