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.
My IKEA Shelves Failed 4 Times Before I Gave Up and Bought Real Office Panels
After 4 failed IKEA shelf attempts, I bought used Knoll office panels for $350. Here's how I crammed a commercial cubicle system into a 10x10 room.
I've Wrecked 12 Backpacks in 4 Years. The CPL24 V3 Is Still Going.
After destroying 12 bags in 4 years, I spent $265 on the CPL24 V3. Six months later, it's the only backpack that hasn't failed me yet.
I'm an Audio Nerd Who Measures Everything. So I Let a Shelf Configurator Do the Thinking.
I sketch my furniture layouts by hand. But Tylko's configurator designed something I never would've drawn, and it actually made my small apartment feel bigger.
I Let My Dog and Kids Destroy a Joybird Sectional for 6 Months. Here's What Happened.
6 months of spills, dog scratches, and mystery stains on a Joybird sectional. Only one thing left a permanent mark, and it wasn't the red wine.
I Almost Spent $2,000 on Modular Arts Panels Before Reading the Fine Print
Three weeks of acoustic research revealed why these gorgeous $2,000 panels won't fix your echo problem. Here's what the spec sheets don't tell you.
I Spent an Hour Perfecting My Cable Setup. It Lasted 3 Months.
After 6 months with Vari's cable tray, my "perfect" setup completely failed. Here's what the day-one reviews won't tell you about long-term durability.
I Borrowed My Friend's Kids to Test Cubelets for 6 Months. Here's What Actually Happened.
Borrowed kids, 6 months of testing, one traumatized cat. Cubelets taught real logic by month 3, but here's why the older kid eventually hit a wall.
After 14 Rainstorms in 3 Countries, Here's How the SEG42 Actually Performs
14 rainstorms, 3 countries, 30 days of testing. The SEG42 handled light rain perfectly, but Malaysian monsoons? That's where things got complicated.
My Elfa Garage Setup Cost $487 and 103 Minutes to Install. Was It Worth It?
I tracked every dollar and minute of my Elfa garage install. After 6 months of heavy use, here's whether that $487 was money well spent.
I Spent $4,200 on a Lovesac Sactional and Let My Pets Destroy It for 18 Months
After 18 months of fur, accidents, and one fabric that got absolutely destroyed, here's what I'd actually buy again (and what I wouldn't).
We Keep Killing Earbuds. So I Tested Repairable Ones for a Year and a Half.
After 18 months and one DIY battery swap, here's my honest verdict on whether Fairphone's repairable earbuds can survive real life (and that earbud graveyard).
I Treated Buying a Sofa Bed Like an IT Project. My Guests Think I'm Insane.
12 guests, 6 months of surveys, and one IT project manager's obsessive testing framework. Here's what actually matters in a sofa bed (and what doesn't).