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.
We Installed Elfa in Our Hallway. Here's Why I'd Go With These 7 Instead.
After overpaying for Elfa, I built a spec sheet method to find better options. ClosetMaid and Rubbermaid both outperformed it at half the cost.
The OP-1 Looked Beautiful on Our Credenza. It Got Used Twice a Week.
My partner sold his OP-1 Field after 8 months. Here's what actually worked better for under $500, and when you should just save for the real thing.
My Brother Had $150 for a Backpack. I Tested 7 GORUCK Alternatives to Find Him One.
After testing 7 tactical packs against my $395 GR1, one $189 alternative became my new daily driver. Here's what actually held up.
We Installed $4,200 Worth of Shelving in Our House. Some of It Cost $340.
I own both $3,860 Vitsoe and $340 IKEA shelving. After 18 months, the price difference matters less than you'd think. Here's what actually does.
My Sonos Speaker Died Mid-Holiday Dinner. I Spent 6 Months Finding Something Better.
My Sonos died mid-dinner, so I tested 12 alternatives for 6 months. Bluesound's clarity won me over, but the real surprise was expansion costs.
My $800 Mic Couldn't Save Me From a Wobbly $150 Desk
After my $800 mic kept picking up desk vibrations, I tested every streaming desk option from $150 to premium. Here's what actually works.
I Replaced My Monitor Cable Twice Last Year. Then I Found Modular Systems.
After testing cable spines, chains, and trays on three standing desk brands, here's what actually stops cables from dying every few months.
I Made a Foam Density Spreadsheet to Find Lovesac Alternatives. My Wife Thinks I'm Insane.
After building a foam density spreadsheet (yes, really), I found budget modular sofas hitting 80% of Lovesac's performance at a third of the price.
The $300 Hydroponic Wall Planter That Woke Me Up at 2 AM (And the One That Didn't)
After months testing hydroponic wall planters, one clear winner emerged for apartment dwellers. Hint: it's not the $300 system that woke me up at 2 AM.
Our Cube Organizer Lasted 18 Months. Our Modular System Is on Year 4.
Cube organizers fall apart after 18 months. We tested modular systems that actually last, and the math on total cost might surprise you.
I Tested 7 Expandable Wallets for 6 Months. Only 3 Survived.
After 6 months of daily carry testing 7 expandable wallets, only 3 held up. The winner isn't the one you'd expect from Reddit threads.
The $200 Shelving Unit That Failed After 3 Weeks (And What I Bought Instead)
I tested steel, wire, and composite garage shelving like tech products. Wire failed fast, steel needs anchors, but composite held up surprisingly well.