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 Sold My Lovesac and Fell Into a 6-Month Data Rabbit Hole About Furniture Depreciation
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I Sold My Lovesac and Fell Into a 6-Month Data Rabbit Hole About Furniture Depreciation

I tracked thousands of furniture listings for 6 months. Turns out modular sofas hold 55-60% of their value while traditional ones tank to 20%. Here's the data.

APArjun PatelNovember 28, 20258 min read
We Spent $47K on Desks We Used for 8 Months. Never Again.
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We Spent $47K on Desks We Used for 8 Months. Never Again.

We blew $47K on office furniture, then ditched it 8 months later. Here's the ROI calculator that would've saved us from that mistake.

DNDavid NakamuraNovember 27, 20258 min read
I Found Grade A Screens That Looked Worse Than Grade B. Here's Why Labels Lie.
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I Found Grade A Screens That Looked Worse Than Grade B. Here's Why Labels Lie.

I tested screens labeled Grade A that performed worse than Grade B. After years of comparing parts, here's my 5-test routine that actually reveals quality.

ATAlejandra ThorntonNovember 27, 20255 min read
I Contacted 47 Furniture Brands About Their Recycling Programs. Most of Them Were Lying.
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I Contacted 47 Furniture Brands About Their Recycling Programs. Most of Them Were Lying.

I tested 47 furniture brands' recycling claims by pretending to be a customer. The hidden fees, fake programs, and outright lies I found will change how you shop.

ATAlex ThorntonNovember 27, 20259 min read
I Spent 6 Years in Software Before I Realized Furniture Has the Same Compatibility Problem
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I Spent 6 Years in Software Before I Realized Furniture Has the Same Compatibility Problem

Cam locks, dowels, Minifix connectors: why your furniture pieces won't fit together, and the adapter tricks that saved my modular setup.

MFMaya FarahaniNovember 26, 202510 min read
I Spent 3 Months Testing Eco-Friendly Furniture Materials. Most Certifications Are Meaningless.
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I Spent 3 Months Testing Eco-Friendly Furniture Materials. Most Certifications Are Meaningless.

I tested dozens of eco-friendly furniture materials and scored them on real lifecycle data. Turns out, most sustainability badges are just paid stickers.

MJMarcus JohnsonNovember 26, 20257 min read
I Live in Minnesota. My Friend Lives in Texas. Our Repair Rights Are Completely Different.
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I Live in Minnesota. My Friend Lives in Texas. Our Repair Rights Are Completely Different.

Your zip code determines if you can fix your own laptop. I mapped every state's repair laws, what they actually cover, and where the loopholes are.

CMCarlos MendezNovember 26, 20258 min read
What Hauling a Dresser Down 3 Flights of Stairs Taught Me About Modular Design
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What Hauling a Dresser Down 3 Flights of Stairs Taught Me About Modular Design

That Brooklyn dresser I couldn't move taught me more about product design than any textbook. Here's the "death first" framework I now use for everything.

ELEmma LindqvistNovember 25, 20257 min read
My Neighbor Beat Me to a Working Smart Home in 3 Weeks. I'd Been Planning for Months.
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My Neighbor Beat Me to a Working Smart Home in 3 Weeks. I'd Been Planning for Months.

I spent 6 months making spreadsheets. My neighbor just bought a starter kit and beat me to a working smart home in 3 weeks. Here's what I learned wrong.

MDMarco DelgadoNovember 25, 20259 min read
I Spent 6 Years in Tech and Still Botched My Furniture Insurance Claim. Here's What I Learned.
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I Spent 6 Years in Tech and Still Botched My Furniture Insurance Claim. Here's What I Learned.

6 years debugging code didn't prepare me for furniture insurance claims. Here's the digital vault system and documentation protocol I built after botching mine.

MCMaya ChenNovember 25, 202511 min read
The Chaise That Almost Ruined My Living Room (And How AR Saved Me)
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The Chaise That Almost Ruined My Living Room (And How AR Saved Me)

I almost bought a chaise that would've blocked my whole walkway. Here's how AR apps let you test modular furniture layouts before spending a dime.

MCMarcus ChenNovember 24, 20258 min read
I Cooked a $200 Module Because I Trusted a CFM Calculator
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I Cooked a $200 Module Because I Trusted a CFM Calculator

CFM calculators assume perfect airflow paths that don't exist. Here's how to design cabinet cooling around real heat loads and actual geometry.

ATAlex ThorntonNovember 24, 20258 min read