Series
Ellen's Design Challenge
Reality
A design competition from executive producer Ellen DeGeneres features contestants trying to win a cash prize by designing a unique piece of furniture with help from an expert carpenter.
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Seasons & episodes
Six furniture designers from various places all over America gather together at a workshop where they begin competing to earn the title of best designer.
- 1Crate Expectations26 Jan 2015 · 60mSix furniture designers from various places all over America gather together at a workshop where they begin competing to earn the title of best designer. Contestants meet their carpenters and prepare for their first task.
- 2Contain Your Enthusiasm2 Feb 2015 · 60mFor the second challenge, the furniture designers go on a field trip to a storage facility where each one of them pick storage pods filled with different household items that they must build furniture for.
- 3Off the Wall9 Feb 2015 · 60mThe contestants receive a special reward from Ellen before moving on to their next challenge. During the building time, a couple of designers get into a small fight over exotic hardwood while a piece of work of another designer starts to take on an animalistic look.
- 4Ouch, We Have to Build A...16 Mar 2015 · 60mThe contestants find out the other challenge as they arrive at the shop. One of the designers is forced to change their design in the middle of the task while another designer makes a sudden mistake that results in making a tough decision. At the end the contestants face harsh criticism.
- 5From Trash to Treasure23 Feb 2015 · 60mFor the next challenge, the contestants have to find items in the junkyard in order to make a piece of furniture. The designers later realise that some of material is not suitable enough while one designer's carpenter team is not up to speed.
- 6And the Winner Is...2 Mar 2015 · 60mAt the season’s finale, the two remaining designers are taken to a very special location to find out the final task. Both contestants struggle to come up with the design. The season ends with a shocking surprise.
Details
- First aired
- 26 Jan 2015
- Last aired
- 7 Mar 2016
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- HGTV
- Episodes
- 14
