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 Finally Understand Why My Bookshelf Came in 47 Pieces
Cam locks, dowels, barrel nuts: once you know what each piece does, flat-pack furniture stops being frustrating and starts making sense.
The 0.026-Inch Difference That Kept Breaking My Modular Setups
Picatinny, Weaver, and NATO rails aren't interchangeable. Here's why that 0.026-inch slot width difference keeps costing you money on adapters.
I Tore Apart 12 Products Last Year. Only 3 Could Be Reassembled.
Only 3 of 12 products I dismantled could go back together. Here's the 7 principles that separate repairable design from landfill-bound junk.
The Renter-Friendly Alcove Fix I Wish I'd Found 3 Apartments Ago
Tension-pole systems have come a long way. After 3 rentals with awkward alcoves, I finally found the no-drill setup that's survived 2 reconfigurations.
I Toured a Recycling Lab and Finally Understood Why My Ocean Plastic Chair Costs $400
AI scanners, blockchain tracking, molecular bridges for broken polymer chains. After touring the lab, that $400 price tag suddenly made a lot more sense.
How a $15 Humidity Sensor Saved Me From Ruining My Third Outdoor Sofa
I killed two outdoor sofas before a cheap humidity sensor changed everything. Here's what the data told me about picking furniture that survives both zones.
I Watched Someone Get Their Bag Stolen on Muni. Now I'm Obsessive About Zippers.
480+ commutes across 3 transit systems taught me why most bag reviews are useless. Feature #3 became an obsession after I watched a theft on Muni.
I Was Spending 47 Minutes a Week Just Babysitting My Tech
47 minutes a week on charging, untangling cables, and Bluetooth issues. I cut my tech to exactly 7 devices. Here's what made the cut (and what didn't).
I Ran the Carbon Math on 12 Modular Furniture Brands. Only 4 Passed.
I tracked delivery routes and ran the math on 12 modular furniture brands. 8 failed basic packaging tests. Here's what the 4 legit ones do differently.
My First Walk-Up Had a 27-Inch Doorway. Here's How I Furnished It.
My doorway was 27 inches wide. The AR apps and box dimension tricks in tip #3 saved me from a $400 couch I couldn't even get upstairs.
I Tested 7 No-Drill Anchoring Systems in My SF Apartment. 3 Actually Worked.
Tension poles, weighted bases, friction grips: I tested all 7 on a shake table. Only 3 kept my bookshelf from becoming a projectile. Here's what actually works.
We Moved Offices Twice in 18 Months. Our Modular Desk Was the Only Thing That Survived.
Picking a reception desk for your small office? Skip the fixed furniture. Here's the formula for sizing, spacing, and tech routing that actually works.