Modular creations never fail to amaze me. With seemingly endless configurations, these products can be expanded, customized and arranged as the consumer sees fit.
From skyscraper cities to living wall tiles and illuminated catwalk sidewalks, the innovations in the slideshow below exemplify the best of modular design.
Implications - Individuality is important to today's consumer, which has created a high demand for products that can be customized or modified as a person sees fit. This has effected industries of all kinds, particularly the fashion and interior design industries. Companies that look into ways to make consumer customization easier are sure to gain loyal customers, as nothing is more valued to a consumer than the opportunity to express themselves.
50 Amazing Modular Innovations
From Skyscraper Cities to Interactive Public Seating:
Marissa Brassfield — Jun 14, 2009 — Art & Design

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Modular Igloos
Styrofoam Dome Houses

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Modular Seating
Q-Couch

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Modular Shoes
Customize Color and Studs
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Hip Pod Houses
'Module-Home' Architecture Has Solar Panels and Water Saving Systems
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Chic Modern Campers
Deseo Caravan For the Uber-Trendy
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Green Roof Tiles
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Puzzling Transformer Furniture
Michael Alvisse's Giant Foam Building Blocks Based on a Toy
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Hip Modular Housing
Container City
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Modular Home Organization
The Daily System
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WAM-V
Modular Boat that Kicks Ass
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Recycled Paper Furniture
Way Basics' Green Designs Boast Tool-Free Assembly
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Modular, Floating Pools
Mobideep Docks
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Skyscraper Cities
Joanna Borek-Clement's Sky-Terra Towers Mimic Neuron Cells
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Illuminated Bars
Jumbo Bar by Jorge Najera
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Modular Sofa Beds
The Sofa Bed Meets Us in the 21st Century
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Living Walls
‘Planter Wall Tiles' by Maruja Fuentes Fuse Nature & Decor
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Modular Public Seating
The Campus Bench Encourages Socializing
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Color-Changing 3D Wall Panels
Heat-Sensitive Fabric Responds to Touch and Temperature
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Modular Furniture
ZipZip is Your Sofa, Bed, Chair & More
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Modern Modular Lighting
Olafur Eliasson's Starbrick Light Can Expand to Any Size
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Cube-Shaped Eco Architecture
The Modular Dice House
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Modular Fabric Tiles
‘Clouds' Help Dress Up Your Decor in DIY Fashion
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Modular Toy Furniture
'TOYS' Add Dog-Like Charm to Your Contemporary Modern Decor
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Convertible Storage Systems
The Transformer Shelf
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Eco Modular Organizing Accessories
i/o Desk Organizer
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Modular Concrete Fences
Sleek, Modern ‘Chain' Facilitates Friendly Neighborhoods
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Solar Powered Tree Chargers
The Photonsynthese
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Criss-Cross Carpets
Rockin' Rugs to Create Serious Style for Floors
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Modular Flower-Inspired Heating
Customizable Daisy Radiators by Hellos
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Modular Travel Accessories
The Mintpass Tripp-ee Includes a Bidet
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Illuminated Catwalk Sidewalks
Enables LED Moonwalking, Michael Jackson Not Included
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Expanding Bookshelves
REK Bookcase Grows With Your Needs
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DIY Modular Living Room Terrain
The Mountain Sofa
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Modular Furniture
Pantonova Chrome Sectional Couch
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Sausage Chairs
The Buldang by Hirohiko Kamiya
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Eco-Friendly Doll Houses
David Baker's Modularean Eco Doll House
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Interchangeable Wine Glasses
Modular Wine Glasses by Sherwood Forlee
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Design Your Own Guitar
Zoybar's Interactive Instruments
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Expansive Modular Furniture
Don't Call This 'Little City of Seating' a Mere Sofa
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Transformer Benches
German Designer Jorn Kiefer Provides a Fresh New Twist To a Sedentary Staple
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Cook Top Placemats
Modular Grills for Social Dining
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Fashion Accessories as Flooring
Tiles Made From Recycled Belts
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Modular Room Screens
Modulari Leaf Panel System Lets You Divide and Hide Your Interior
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Futuristic Trashcans
Modular Recyling Bin by Dave Strydom Makes Conserving Easy
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Tables with Modular Legs
The Eco-Friendly 'Sprout' Table by Seth Rolland
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12 Player Ping Pong Tables
Modular Table Tennis System
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Chic Putting Green Rugs
'Putt Up or Shut Up' Flooring
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Interactive Public Seating
Modular D & A Seating is Inviting and Fun
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Cubby Refrigerators for Shared Spaces
The Electrolux Flatshare Refrigerator
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Modular Birthday Decorations
Lucky Candles for Uncluttered Cakes
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Multifunctional Transport Buses
The Bubblic Public Imagines the Future of Public Transit
Multipurpose Polycarbonate Furniture
The 'Push Fit Chair' by Liam de la Beyodere is Stylish
Tactile Modular Gaming Consoles
The LUMI DREAMSTATION-02 by Bukvity Lorisz is Shapeshifting
Modular Storage-Equipped Pet Sofas
The Conceptual Grid Sofa from Sunriu Design is Multifunctional
Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits
Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
3D-Knit Airplane Seat Designs
The 'Modulo' Aircraft Seat Concept Sustainably Upgrades First Class
3D-Printed Modular Phone Cases
The Modular Sliding System Pushes Creative Boundaries
Origami-Inspired Sleek Cabins
A.L.P.S. Designs the Infinity Mobile Architecture System
Anniversary-Honoring Furniture Series
IKEA Presents its STOCKHOLM Collection for 2025
Curvaceous Modular Sofa Systems
The Michelin Modular Sofa System Works with Two Modules
Sleek Modular German Homes
Lux Architect and Cánovas Arquitectura Design House Anton II
Modular Grid-Style Shelving
The Bend Shelf by Spenser Atlas Was Designed with Jim Isermann
Self-Shaping Timber Structures
ICD and ITKE Design the Hybrid Flax Pavilion and Wangen Tower
Modern Furniture Designs
IKEA Revealed a New Collection at Milan Design Week 2025
Fold-Out Furniture London Flats
Intervention Architecture Designed the Florin Court Flat
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Modular Wooden Shed Offices
Daniil Aron-Mokhov Designs the SCHTAUSS Modular Shed Office
Interchangeable Cushion Furniture
The 'Morfius' Modular Furniture by Arman Farahmand is Creative
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Modern Office Space Designs
Studio Alexander Fehre Creates a Chic Interior for VdK Cooperative
Flexible Pre-Fabricated Homes
Rabih Hage Introduces His Latest Design — Muudo
Stackable Home Fragrances
Bakic Group's Modular Room Fragrance Plays with Sculptural Scents
Modular Configured Office Furniture
SKNYPL Presents the CABINET+ Series of Furniture
Sleek Modern Table Collections
Cosentino and Modular Lighting Instruments Drop a New Capsule
Functional Everyday Object Collections
Goux Studio Showcases the New Modular Plus Collection
Modular Lighting Systems
Preciosa Lighting Boasts Crystal Links & Signature Design Generator
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Contemporary Modular Sofa Designs
Cozey's Gaia Sofa is a Comfort-Focused Modular Furniture Piece
Modular Photography Smartphone Concepts
The Xiaomi Modular Optical System Has a Detachable Lens
Refreshing Sustainable Modular Homes
Wittman Estes Designs the Whidbey Puzzle Prefab
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Modular Upholstered Bright Furniture
Wigiwama Designs the Flipster Seat with Multiple Functions
Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture
The Meritalia Morphologica Collection Has Two Pieces
Modern Minimalism Apartments
Between the Walls Designs the Old&New Apartment in Kyiv
Philosophical Residential Skyscrapers
Mercedes-Benz Places is Now Under Construction in Miami
Modular Multifunctional Sofa Designs
The Hulala Home EliteNest Has Power Reclining and More
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Moon-Inspired Modular Seating Systems
Wigiwama Presents the Dynamic Moon Chair in Various Hues
Contemporary Sustainable Mobile Homes
IAAC Designs the MO.CA (MOBILE CATALYST) Mobile Home
Sustainable Showroom Designs
Humanscale's Showroom in Fulton Market is Eco-Conscious
Modular Bent-Metal Storage
SF-SO Developed a New Range of Thin Modular Shelving Units
Tile-Clad Colorful Blocky Furniture
Studio Rens Created the Re-Glow Collection of Furniture
Shifting Industrial Illuminators
The MOEBE Pivoting Lamps Collection Includes Two Styles
3D-Printed Modular Lamp Systems
Melt Mod Designs the STAK Modular Lamp Configuration
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Design-Forward Interlinked Storage Units
Raphael Kadid Developed the Chic & Versatile ISU Concept
VR-Powered Design Platforms
Mondän Bridges the Gap Between DIY Styling and High-End Customization
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
Modular Retail Product-Designed Homes
The Muji Muji 5.5 House is Filled with Muji Products
Flexible Modular Furniture Systems
Visplay is Launching the Omnio Office System in October
Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs
Format Architecture Office Designs the Leica Store & Gallery
Voluptuous Modern Sofa Designs
Tom Dixon Reimagined Everyday Sofas Adapt to Modern Living
Contemporary Modular Furniture Systems
Bujnie's Loopo System Reimagines Living Environments
Swooped Museum Roof Planes
BIG Designs the Waterfront Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art
Bespoke Furnished Industrial Offices
Holloway Li Designs the Mother London Office Interior
Modern Office Environments
The MOL Campus Project Was Designed by Architecture Firm Kinzo
Modernism-Themed Residence Collections
Lindal Homes Presents its Evolve Collection of Homes
L-Shaped Stacked Shelving
The LOFT Shelf for GOODS Can be Assembled at Various Heights
NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture
Micah Rosenblatt Designs the City Block Collection of Furniture
Eco-Conscious Slim Skyscrapers
Muraba and RCR Arquitectes Join to Design the Muraba Veil
Modular Contract Furniture Series
KFI Studios Created the Conversa Modular Lounge Series
Modular Bathroom Solutions
Prefabricated Pods Streamline Construction and Improve Quality
Multifunctional Personal Mobility Devices
The Modi Fuses a Skateboard, Scooter, and Hoverboard
Modular Solid Wood Systems
Foster + Partners Industrial Design Creates the ILE Modular System
Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
Muddycap Designs the Playfully Dynamic Zoom Chair
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
Self-Designed Evolving Homes
The Six Columns Home by WIll Burges is Designed to Grow with Him
Family-Friendly Modular Couches
The RUBIK V Cloud Modular Couch Offers Comfort & Flexibility
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Modular Stacked Furniture Series
MOTO Introduces the Bright STACK Furniture Collection
Experimental Urban City Developments
Toyota Presents the First Phase of the Woven City at CES
Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture
Michael Jantzen Designs the Moving Furniture Series
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Cutting-Edge Wearable Furnishings
MCM Wearable Casa Intersects Luxury Fashion and Furniture Design
Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Home Office Furniture Collections
Dieffebi Creates a New Modern Capsule for Home Offices
Fixed Non-Traditional Compact Homes
Irontown Modular Designs the Skyview 400 Model
Minimal Integrated Tile LIghting
Unknown, Untitled Designs the UU Tiles Project of Lighting
Modular Organized Shelving Systems
TIPTOE Designs the Contemporary UNIT Shelving System
Playful Modular Furniture Sets
Timothy Widmer Designs the Dynamic Gustav Seating Series
Mumbai Futuristic Fashion Boutiques
Sanjay Puri Architects Designs the Nezo Mumbai Showroom
Modern Living Reports
Deckorators Has Consulted Contractors on the Future of Living
Modular Office Meeting Spaces
The Toko Meeting Pod by Carl Gustav Magnusson is Ultra-Stylish
Personal Cubicle Concepts
Ma. Camilla Isabel Reyes Designs a Personal Working Pod Concept
Multifuntional Modular Tables
The Transformer Table Alters from Dining to a Work Space
Elevated Miami Office Spaces
Arcadis' In-House Team Designs a New Office Space in Miami
Customizable Student Furniture
Morgan Li Debuted a 'Make It Your Own' Furniture Program
Minimal Warm Furniture Expansions
Norm Architects Designs the Karimoku Case Collection
Progressive Interior Design Materials
FENIX Innovative Materials are Optimal for Design Projects
Urban Skyline-View Apartments
i29 Designs the Apartment with a View in Amsterdam
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Ultra-Modern Furniture Capsules
Lemieux Et Cie Debuts Its Inaugural Outdoor Furniture Collection
Curved Dynamic Furniture Capsules
Andrea Parisio Designs a Range of Meridiani Furniture
Architecture-Inspired Building Blocks
James Paulius Designs the Blockitecture® Frank Lloyd Wright
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Public Airport Seating Designs
Alexamder Lotersztain Designs the Gateway Collection
Versatile Work Furniture Systems
SIXINCH USA and Populous Present the Elevate System
Modular Music Makers
Users Can Build and Modify Music Easily with Modular Sound Blocks
Parametric Style Video Games
Zaha Hadid Architects and Epic Games Add to Re:Imagine London
Blocked Modular Furniture Systems
The Vank Cube System by Anna Vonhausen Adapts to Any Space
Contemporary Modular Bench Systems
Arcadia Designs the Flipside Modular Bench Collection
Vibrant Versatile Furniture Series
Here Now Introduces a Versatile Capsule of Furniture
Comfortable Inclusive Carpet Tiles
Modulyss Introduces a Collection of Inclusive Carpet Tiles
Reused Skyscraper Furniture Capsules
Niceworkshop Creates the Aged Form Line and New Form Line
Workplace Configuration Systems
The Mute Modular System Adapts to Various Workspaces
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Billowing Modular Art Installations
People's Architecture Office Designs the Curly Cube
Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
Sebine Marcelis Created the Panorama Pillars in Atlanta
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Bright Modular Office Furniture
Form Us With Love Created the Center Center Series for String
Stealthy Collaborative Phone Cases
CASETiFY and M+ Form the Special Exhibition Collection
Interconnected Design Retrospectives
The Polimi Design System Introduces INTERDEPENDENCE
Modular Industrial Furniture Systems
Parafernalia Introduces the A45 System of Seating
Sand Terrazzo Floor Apartments
Modektura Adds New Flooring to an Apartment in Kyiv
Ribbon-Like Dynamic Structures
Zaha Hadid Presents the Capital International Exhibition Space
Porcelain-Clad Skyscrapers
Selldorf Architevts Completes Another New York Skyscraper
Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters
AllSpace has Designed a Special Shelter Prototype
Arab Majlis-Inspired Modular Sofas
Patricia Urquiola's Insula Sofa Series is Customizable
Contemporary Customization Benches
The Arcadia 'Flipside' Modular Benches are Stylish and Comfy
Playfully Modular Display Systems
JudoGrid Presents a Display Setup to Show off Collectibles
Interaction-Promoting Public Benches
Madison Liquidators Debuts the Kool Series of Bench Seating
Arab Hospotality-Inspired Modular Sofas
Patricia Urquiola Designs the Insula Sofa for Kettal
Expansive Roofs Concrete Homes
Studio MOB Creates a House in the Farm in Coimbatore
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Compact Red Wooden Homes
Studio TEST Presents the Prefab House Changeover Structure
Tree-Lined Striking Modern Residences
Palette Architecture Designs the Shift House in New York
Modern Modular Shower Organizers
Quiet Town and Brad Ascalon Join Forces to Design the Spot
Steel Structural Dynamic Workspaces
Skylab Architecture Builds a New Skylab Office in Oregon
Curated Modern Cohesive Apartments
General Assembly and SO-IL Join on the 144 Vanderbilt
Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series
Micah Rosenblatt Presents the City Block Series in Art Show
Juxtaposing Traditionally Modular Homes
FLOWER Designs the Hi-Hat House in Colorado
Multifamily Canadian Housing Developments
MODA Unveils the GROW Project with Roof Gardens
Portable Window Projection Systems
The VILLAGE Concept is an Automatic Window System
Groundbreaking Design Exhibitions
The Mindcraft Project Channels Progressive Bold Designs
Metal Tower Residential Expansions
Modu Unveils the Mini Tower One Expansion in Brooklyn