Ellen's Next Great Designer

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2021-04-22

Last Air Date: 2021-05-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: HBO Max

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Top Cast

Ellen DeGeneres as Ellen DeGeneres

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Back to Basics (2021-04-22)

Scott Foley tasks seven designers handpicked by Ellen DeGeneres with their first furniture-making challenge: transforming basic raw materials into show-stopping signature pieces.
Ep. 2: Portia's Art of Design (2021-04-22)

Ellen'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.
Ep. 3: Shaping Up With Ellen (2021-04-22)

The 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.
Ep. 4: Foley Artists (2021-04-22)

After a virtual tour of Scott's new home, the designers are tasked with building a safe, beautiful, and fun outdoor play structure.
Ep. 5: Ellen Loves Surprises (2021-05-13)

Jockeying 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.
Ep. 6: The Collection (2021-05-20)

For 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.