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 Asked 47 Architects What Modular Furniture They Actually Specify. Here's What Surprised Me.
47 architects told me what modular furniture they actually put in specs. IKEA made the list. Your Instagram find probably didn't. Here's why it matters.
I Cut My Pack Weight From 22 to 8 Pounds by Thinking Like a Software Engineer
I applied API design principles to my backpack. The modularity tax is real, but #3 on this list cuts average carry weight by 40% across conditions.
I Furnished My 180 Sq Ft Tokyo Apartment With AR Apps. Here's What Actually Worked.
I tested 4 AR apps to fit furniture in my tiny Tokyo place. The Kyoto coffee table with a hidden Qi charger? It completely ruined normal furniture for me.
The Dumb Reason My Home Office Felt Cramped (It Wasn't the Space)
My cramped office wasn't a space problem. It was a layering problem. The three-tier framework that changed how I think about small room setups.
I Spent 6 Months Testing Corner Storage in My 400 Square Foot Place. Here's What Works.
After 6 months in my 400 sq ft apartment, one shelf type kept failing. Turns out wall substrate matters more than the shelf itself.
The Couch That Blocked My Hallway by 14 Inches (And What I Learned Testing Virtual Planners)
I tested 12 modular sofa brand planners after a $3,200 couch blocked my hallway. Burrow scored 87/100, but one brand's tool was basically useless.
I Spent 3 Months Tracking My Motorized Murphy Bed's Energy Use. Here's What I Actually Learned.
Cheap actuators fail at 2,000 cycles. Good ones last 10,000. That's 5 years vs 27 years of daily use, and nobody mentions it in the marketing.
How I Went From 7 Mismatched Pouches to One Bag That Actually Makes Sense
I had 7 pouches that didn't fit together, and packing felt like floor surgery at every airport. Here's the 3-layer system that finally fixed it.
We've Moved 4 Times in 5 Years. Here's the Furniture That Survived Every Lease.
After 4 moves, most of our furniture didn't make it. But the tension-mount shelving and modular sofa? Still perfect. Here's what actually survives renting.
I Treated My Closet Like a Modular Synth and Now I Can Find My Stuff
QR codes on storage bins, visual inventory apps, and modular systems that work like audio gear. My ADHD closet finally makes sense.
I Emailed 12 Modular Brands at 2 AM to See Who Actually Responds
12 modular brands, one 2 AM email test. GridFlex replied before I finished breakfast. Three brands haven't replied at all. Here's the full breakdown.
I Spent $47 on Closet Organizers and Finally Stopped Hating My Rental
I applied software API principles to my rental closet. $47, zero holes in the walls, and a system that'll move with me to apartment #5.