Ellen's Next Great Designer

Season 1

TV-14

Design aficionado Ellen DeGeneres gives up-and-coming furniture designers the chance to push their creativity to the limit in a competition series featuring designers who tackle furniture-making challenges from studios in their hometowns.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

Back to Basics
E1
Back to BasicsScott Foley tasks seven designers handpicked by Ellen DeGeneres with their first furniture-making challenge: transforming basic raw materials into show-stopping signature pieces.
Portia's Art of Design
E2
Portia's Art of DesignEllen's wife and special guest Portia de Rossi gives the designers their next challenge: use the color, form, and general feeling of a painting from her art publishing company to inspire an original piece of furniture.
Shaping Up With Ellen
E3
Shaping Up With EllenThe remaining competitors work against the clock to incorporate a 3D geometric shape – from a humble cube to a 20-sided icosahedron – into a furniture design of their choice.
Foley Artists
E4
Foley ArtistsAfter a virtual tour of Scott's new home, the designers are tasked with building a safe, beautiful, and fun outdoor play structure.
Ellen Loves Surprises
E5
Ellen Loves SurprisesJockeying for a spot in the finals, the designers face their most ambitious challenge yet: bringing a surprise element to a multifunctional piece of high-end furniture.
The Collection
E6
The CollectionFor their final challenge and the $100,000 prize, the remaining designers face the ultimate test: creating a cohesive three-piece collection for an iconic Los Angeles home.