Well built: Furniture maker overcomes, learns from adversity

Having dealt with a devastating flood and mishandled growth spurt, Built founder and lead designer Andrew Watson sees a much clearer path for his custom furniture company.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • | 6:00 a.m. August 3, 2018
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Table and chairs created by Andrew Watson and his team at Built. Courtesy photo.
Table and chairs created by Andrew Watson and his team at Built. Courtesy photo.
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College dropout Andrew Watson started Built in 2012 with “nothing — just credit cards and a table saw.”

The Alaska native, now 32, moved to Tampa when he was in elementary school and envisioned for himself a career in architecture.

 

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