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 Spent $200K on Office Furniture. 3 Years Later, I Wish We'd Seen This Data First.
Turns out the harder-to-reconfigure system actually held up better. Here's 5 years of maintenance data we wish we'd seen before signing that PO.
After 30 Flights and One Chaotic Atlanta Layover, Here's My Pick
30 flights, two premium bags, one brutal Atlanta layover. The $300 price gap doesn't tell the whole story, and the winner surprised me.
My 6-Month BYGGLEK Experiment: 1,800 Bricks, 3 Kids, and One Very Curious Cat
After 6 months, 1,800 bricks, and 3 kids testing BYGGLEK daily, here's my honest verdict on whether it beats TROFAST for LEGO storage.
I Dragged Two Camera Cubes Through 4 Climates for 6 Months. Here's What Actually Held Up.
After 6 months in 4 climates, the $30 price gap between these camera cubes tells you nothing. The foam compression test? That's where one clearly won.
My Shins Hated Me for 3 Weeks. Then the Varier Variable Balans Actually Started Working.
I spent $500+ on a chair that bruised my shins for 3 weeks. Six months later, here's why I stopped reaching for my regular office chair.
I Spent $600 on Twelve South Accessories—Here's What Stayed on My Desk 6 Months Later
I tested 8 Twelve South products for 6 months. Half got returned, but the ones that stayed completely changed how I work. Here's the honest breakdown.
I Built the Open Desk Standing Desk. Here's What I Wish I Knew First.
I tracked wobble weekly for 6 months. The Open Desk held up at sitting height, but standing? That's where things got interesting.
The Campaign Dresser Took Me 1 Hour 47 Minutes to Assemble. Was It Worth It?
After 6 months of daily use and 150 drawer cycles weekly, here's whether Campaign's mid-premium build actually holds up (and why I'm keeping it).
My 47-Column Spreadsheet Review of the Koala Modular Sofa
47 columns, durometer readings, and intentional wine spills: after 6 months of testing, here's whether the Koala sofa's worth it for small apartments.
Floyd Shelf Review: 6 Months, 47 Books, and a Lot of Pushing Tests Later
After 6 months and dozens of push tests, here's the truth about Floyd shelf stability. Spoiler: it gets stronger as you load it, but there's a catch.
My $119 Sling Bag After 180 Days of BART Commutes and a Cold Brew Disaster
180 days, one cold brew disaster, and countless BART rides later: here's whether the Bellroy Venture Sling is worth $119 or just pretty marketing.
I Strapped Sensors to My Sofa for 18 Months. Here's What the Data Says About Latex Cushions.
1,500 hours of sensor data later, here's the verdict on Reforma's latex cushions. The break-in plateau at week 10 surprised me most.