The Modular Product & System Database

After 18 months of daily abuse, here's what happened to the leather, zippers, and stitching. Plus exact fit tests for three different sizes.

After 6,000+ hours at my Maja desk across 3 apartments, here's what actually held up, what failed, and whether I'd buy it again.

3 years of measuring cushion compression, frame shifts, and fabric wear on my Room & Board sectional. Here's what the data actually shows.

14 months of overstuffing, dust storms, and zero babying. The main zipper held up surprisingly well. The pocket zippers? That's where things got dicey.

I bought both KEF speakers and tested them for 6 months in my apartment. Here's why the LS50 Wireless II stayed, and who should grab the LSX II instead.

After 6 months of Vancouver rain, packed trains, and daily abuse, here's whether the Able Carry Daypack beats my Peak Design for real commuting.

After 6 months testing Cubelets with two kids, I found the sweet spot isn't where the box says. My 6-year-old quit, my 9-year-old got hooked.

I tore apart a 3-year-old Pottery Barn Pearce sectional to see what $3,000 actually buys. The foam density numbers tell a story the showroom won't.

I tracked every Autonomous desk accessory for 6 months and calculated cost-per-use. Some paid for themselves. Others are collecting dust in my closet.

After €847 in parts and shipping across 3 years, here's how the Shiftphone 8 and Fairphone 5 actually held up. One clear winner emerged.

23 flights, 8 countries, one zipper disaster. After 6 months testing the Nomatic Navigator, here's my honest verdict on whether it beats Peak Design.

I watched someone spend $8K on Knoll furniture for a spare bedroom. After months of testing, here's whether commercial-grade gear actually fixes home office headaches.