Design Challenge Finale: Ellen Chats With the Final Two

Get excited for tonight's finale with this exclusive interview with Ellen and the final two hopefuls.

By: Liz Gray

Show: Ellen's Design Challenge

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Season winning designer Vivian Beers (right) and finalist Sef Pinney (left) with Ellen (center), as seen on Ellen's Design Challenge. Ellen DeGeneres puts eight furniture designers to the test when they come to Los Angeles to compete in various challenges designing and building amazing furniture creations. With a workshop, a lead carpenter and all the tools they’ll need, the contestants will be tasked with a new build each episode. A panel of expert judges along with appearances by Ellen will eliminate them one by one until one designer is left standing to take home the cash prize and win “Ellen’s Design Challenge.”

Season winning designer Vivian Beers (right) and finalist Sef Pinney (left) with Ellen (center), as seen on Ellen's Design Challenge. Ellen DeGeneres puts eight furniture designers to the test when they come to Los Angeles to compete in various challenges designing and building amazing furniture creations. With a workshop, a lead carpenter and all the tools they’ll need, the contestants will be tasked with a new build each episode. A panel of expert judges along with appearances by Ellen will eliminate them one by one until one designer is left standing to take home the cash prize and win “Ellen’s Design Challenge.”

Photo by: Gilles Mingasson / Getty Images

Gilles Mingasson / Getty Images

Have you been watching the amazing creations on Ellen's Design Challenge? It's down to the final two designers, midcentury-inspired Sef and metal-working master Vivian. Before the finale airs tonight at 9p | 8c, check out this web-exclusive interview with Ellen and the final two.

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