Ellen's Design Challenge

Episode 01

Crate Expectations

Jan 26, 2015 · 60 min

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. Contestants meet their carpenters and prepare for their first task.

Episode 02

Contain Your Enthusiasm

Feb 2, 2015 · 60 min

For 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.

Episode 03

Off the Wall

Feb 9, 2015 · 60 min

The 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.

Episode 04

Ouch, We Have to Build A...

Mar 16, 2015 · 60 min

The 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.

Episode 05

From Trash to Treasure

Feb 23, 2015 · 60 min

For 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.

Episode 06

And the Winner Is...

Mar 2, 2015 · 60 min

At 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.