2024-05-15T14:34:46-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150178039/studio-visits-assembledge Sean Joyner 2020-01-13T11:54:00-05:00 >2023-05-06T10:01:09-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0f/0ff65650143db81c4c312f753f9387b2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>When David Thompson graduated from <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/8641480/tulane-university" target="_blank">Tulane University</a> in 1991, he began searching for his place in the design world. Eager to tackle something manageable for a recent grad, he tried his hand at furniture design, winning some early commissions and gaining some experience as a young professional. To complement this ambitious pursuit, the young grad secured a position with a renowned architect and inventor, a posting that solidified his entrepreneurial inclinations. After 6 years of professional practice, building his chops as a designer and a businessperson, David took a dive and went out on his own &mdash; <a href="https://archinect.com/assembledge" target="_blank">Assembledge+</a> was born.</p>