1 00:00:04,190 --> 00:00:08,019 [upbeat music] 2 00:00:08,039 --> 00:00:14,169 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:14,189 --> 00:00:16,100 - Hey. 4 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:18,140 Thank goodness. I was lonely. 5 00:00:18,160 --> 00:00:21,019 Just standing here, waiting for everybody. 6 00:00:21,039 --> 00:00:22,039 How's everybody doing? 7 00:00:22,059 --> 00:00:23,079 - Good. - Good. 8 00:00:23,100 --> 00:00:24,149 - Good. 9 00:00:24,170 --> 00:00:26,120 I got to tell you, a lot of the pieces 10 00:00:26,140 --> 00:00:28,109 you guys made for the first challenge 11 00:00:28,129 --> 00:00:31,129 were so inspiring, truly works of art, 12 00:00:31,149 --> 00:00:34,109 and that is why I'm so excited to introduce you guys 13 00:00:34,130 --> 00:00:36,170 to a very special guest today. 14 00:00:36,189 --> 00:00:40,049 Not only is she an extremely accomplished actress, 15 00:00:40,070 --> 00:00:42,020 businesswoman, and philanthropist. 16 00:00:42,039 --> 00:00:44,140 She was also a costar of mine for a few years, 17 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:47,219 and she's married to someone we all know very well. 18 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:50,179 Designers, please help me welcome Portia de Rossi. 19 00:00:50,200 --> 00:00:53,079 [cheers and applause] 20 00:00:53,100 --> 00:00:54,170 - Hi, designers. - Hey. 21 00:00:54,189 --> 00:00:55,229 - Portia. - Scott. 22 00:00:56,009 --> 00:00:57,119 - You look fantastic. - Thank you. 23 00:00:57,140 --> 00:00:59,130 - How are you? - The last time I saw you... 24 00:00:59,149 --> 00:01:00,219 - What? - You were rolling up 25 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:02,159 my dead body in a rug on "Scandal." 26 00:01:02,179 --> 00:01:04,040 [laughter] - Yes. 27 00:01:04,060 --> 00:01:06,090 If you guys didn't watch, Portia died on "Scandal." 28 00:01:06,109 --> 00:01:08,180 I may have been the one responsible for it, 29 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:09,219 and I had to roll her body up. 30 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:11,049 She was covered--caked in... 31 00:01:11,069 --> 00:01:12,219 - Brains. - Dried blood. It was-- 32 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:14,099 - You were very nice about it, though. 33 00:01:14,120 --> 00:01:15,189 - It was a great ending for you, though. 34 00:01:15,210 --> 00:01:17,150 - It was, wasn't it? - It was, yeah. 35 00:01:17,170 --> 00:01:20,030 Well, I know that you have been dying to meet our designers. 36 00:01:20,049 --> 00:01:22,060 - Yes, I have, I've heard all about you from Ellen, 37 00:01:22,079 --> 00:01:23,219 and I've seen some of your work. 38 00:01:24,010 --> 00:01:25,049 I'm such a fan. 39 00:01:25,069 --> 00:01:26,210 That's why I'm thrilled 40 00:01:26,230 --> 00:01:28,140 I can help you guys with your next challenge. 41 00:01:28,159 --> 00:01:30,230 - Yes, tell us about your company, about General Public. 42 00:01:31,010 --> 00:01:33,229 - Well, General Public is an art publishing company, 43 00:01:34,009 --> 00:01:35,140 and we find amazing art 44 00:01:35,159 --> 00:01:37,129 from great artists all over the world, 45 00:01:37,150 --> 00:01:39,210 and we reproduce it using 3D technology 46 00:01:39,229 --> 00:01:41,120 to create all of the texture 47 00:01:41,140 --> 00:01:43,009 and brushstrokes of the original. 48 00:01:43,030 --> 00:01:45,210 So we're bringing great artists and great art 49 00:01:45,229 --> 00:01:47,189 to the general public, hence the name. 50 00:01:47,210 --> 00:01:49,120 - Designers, for your next challenge, 51 00:01:49,140 --> 00:01:52,150 you will have four days to complete a piece of furniture 52 00:01:52,170 --> 00:01:54,000 inspired by art 53 00:01:54,020 --> 00:01:56,020 from Portia's company, General Public. 54 00:01:56,039 --> 00:01:57,109 Portia and Ellen personally 55 00:01:57,129 --> 00:01:59,039 picked out the pieces just for this challenge. 56 00:01:59,060 --> 00:02:02,099 Take a look on the screen over here. 57 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:05,140 [upbeat music] 58 00:02:05,159 --> 00:02:08,229 ♪ ♪ 59 00:02:09,009 --> 00:02:10,050 - Baby! 60 00:02:10,069 --> 00:02:11,210 - Hi. 61 00:02:11,229 --> 00:02:14,199 Hey, baby. 62 00:02:14,219 --> 00:02:16,069 We are at General Public. 63 00:02:16,090 --> 00:02:18,030 It's my art publishing company. 64 00:02:18,050 --> 00:02:20,039 All right, I've got some really cool stuff to show you. 65 00:02:20,060 --> 00:02:21,170 - Yeah? I can't wait. - Yeah. 66 00:02:21,189 --> 00:02:22,219 And this is our factory. 67 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:24,120 This is where we make beautiful art. 68 00:02:24,139 --> 00:02:26,170 - Just an idea she had in her head. 69 00:02:26,189 --> 00:02:28,069 - So we're scanning the original. 70 00:02:28,090 --> 00:02:29,199 We can probably print this while you're still here, 71 00:02:29,219 --> 00:02:31,039 actually. - Okay. 72 00:02:31,060 --> 00:02:32,139 I'm so proud of her. I mean, it's amazing. 73 00:02:32,159 --> 00:02:35,000 - I just think this is so unique. 74 00:02:35,020 --> 00:02:36,170 Like, what are they gonna do with that? 75 00:02:36,189 --> 00:02:39,039 - Yeah, it's fantastic. I love the colors of that. 76 00:02:39,060 --> 00:02:41,110 We both love design. We both love furniture. 77 00:02:41,129 --> 00:02:42,189 We both love art. 78 00:02:42,210 --> 00:02:44,060 So why not put it together 79 00:02:44,079 --> 00:02:46,020 and why not create a challenge around it? 80 00:02:46,039 --> 00:02:48,079 - I figured it would be really cool 81 00:02:48,099 --> 00:02:49,229 to see what one of your designers 82 00:02:50,009 --> 00:02:52,069 would do with a still life. - Love that. 83 00:02:52,090 --> 00:02:54,150 - For us, furniture and art just go hand in hand. 84 00:02:54,170 --> 00:02:58,009 This one, to me, is just so bold. 85 00:02:58,030 --> 00:02:59,129 But to actually think 86 00:02:59,150 --> 00:03:01,090 about how are you gonna design furniture 87 00:03:01,110 --> 00:03:03,219 around a piece of art is a different way to go about it. 88 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:06,110 This would be an interesting challenge for somebody, 89 00:03:06,129 --> 00:03:07,210 'cause it has so much movement. 90 00:03:07,229 --> 00:03:09,060 - Yep, I like them all. 91 00:03:09,080 --> 00:03:11,050 - So I kind of covered the gamut. 92 00:03:11,069 --> 00:03:12,219 I hope we see really different, 93 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:14,139 interesting pieces of furniture. 94 00:03:14,159 --> 00:03:16,129 Thanks for helping with this. 95 00:03:16,150 --> 00:03:18,039 This is, like, what I do all day-- 96 00:03:18,060 --> 00:03:19,170 wrestle with these things. 97 00:03:19,189 --> 00:03:21,129 - I think she picked out some amazing pieces. 98 00:03:21,150 --> 00:03:23,060 I mean, they're all good, 99 00:03:23,079 --> 00:03:25,150 and it'll be interesting to see what they do with them. 100 00:03:25,170 --> 00:03:26,180 I'm gonna put that like that. 101 00:03:26,199 --> 00:03:27,229 - Oh, no. - No? 102 00:03:28,009 --> 00:03:30,050 - Eh. - Somebody come help! 103 00:03:30,069 --> 00:03:31,150 - They'll do it. - Okay. 104 00:03:31,170 --> 00:03:33,039 - There it goes. It's rolling. 105 00:03:33,060 --> 00:03:36,020 - Can you--can you help? It's rolling away. 106 00:03:36,039 --> 00:03:37,229 Okay. Okay, good. 107 00:03:38,009 --> 00:03:39,139 All right, let's get out of here 108 00:03:39,159 --> 00:03:41,139 before you break something. 109 00:03:41,159 --> 00:03:42,219 [laughter] 110 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:44,170 - All right. So what is it like 111 00:03:44,189 --> 00:03:46,219 to spend your life around art all day long? 112 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:48,139 - It's very inspiring, 113 00:03:48,159 --> 00:03:51,090 just as it is spending your life around amazing furniture. 114 00:03:51,110 --> 00:03:53,229 So I can't wait to see what they're gonna do with this. 115 00:03:54,009 --> 00:03:55,189 Anyway, it was great to see you. 116 00:03:55,210 --> 00:03:57,069 - All right, thank you for coming out. 117 00:03:57,090 --> 00:03:59,110 - Thank you, Scott. Thanks, guys. Good luck. 118 00:03:59,129 --> 00:04:01,020 all: Thank you. - See you soon. 119 00:04:01,039 --> 00:04:03,219 - See you soon. - Yeah, have a good one. 120 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:05,129 - Well, are you guys ready to see the paintings? 121 00:04:05,150 --> 00:04:07,020 I know I am. all: Yes. 122 00:04:07,039 --> 00:04:08,180 - All right. Let's light it up. 123 00:04:08,199 --> 00:04:10,030 [bright music] 124 00:04:10,050 --> 00:04:13,069 - Wow. - Whoa. 125 00:04:13,090 --> 00:04:15,129 - These pieces have been randomly assigned to you guys. 126 00:04:15,150 --> 00:04:17,019 Go ahead and check it out, please. 127 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:18,149 - Oh, wow. - Amazing. 128 00:04:18,170 --> 00:04:20,050 This feels like it's in my wheelhouse. 129 00:04:20,069 --> 00:04:22,050 I studied art, and I studied design, 130 00:04:22,069 --> 00:04:23,189 and my mom's an art historian. 131 00:04:23,209 --> 00:04:26,060 It speaks the language that I'm used to speaking. 132 00:04:26,079 --> 00:04:28,180 I feel very confident about this piece. 133 00:04:28,199 --> 00:04:30,230 - Guys, take in the color, the lines, 134 00:04:31,009 --> 00:04:32,050 the symmetry, or lack of. 135 00:04:32,069 --> 00:04:33,170 You know, anything you can use 136 00:04:33,189 --> 00:04:35,029 when you're designing your next piece. 137 00:04:35,050 --> 00:04:36,170 - This is so aggressive. 138 00:04:36,189 --> 00:04:39,090 My painting gives me a lot of aggression. 139 00:04:39,110 --> 00:04:41,149 It makes me feel uneasy. 140 00:04:41,170 --> 00:04:43,110 Like, I don't know what I'm going to do. 141 00:04:43,129 --> 00:04:44,230 - All right, guys, don't just stand there. 142 00:04:45,009 --> 00:04:46,069 Grab them, they're yours. Take them with you. 143 00:04:46,090 --> 00:04:47,199 - They're ours? - Take them. 144 00:04:47,220 --> 00:04:49,069 - Wait, what do you mean? - Like, take them home? 145 00:04:49,090 --> 00:04:51,139 - Out the door. - How heavy is this? 146 00:04:51,159 --> 00:04:53,000 - Oh, Jesus. - I got it. 147 00:04:53,019 --> 00:04:55,120 - You need help? Here, I'll get that. 148 00:04:55,139 --> 00:04:57,110 - I think I can barely get it. [laughter] 149 00:04:57,129 --> 00:04:59,079 - See you back here in four days. 150 00:04:59,100 --> 00:05:01,160 - Okay. - Wait for me. 151 00:05:01,180 --> 00:05:03,009 - Urvi stole her name. - Here we go. 152 00:05:03,029 --> 00:05:05,000 - Yeah, dude, it's my name. I own it. 153 00:05:05,019 --> 00:05:06,000 - [chuckles] 154 00:05:06,019 --> 00:05:07,230 [car horns honking] 155 00:05:08,009 --> 00:05:11,060 [upbeat music] 156 00:05:11,079 --> 00:05:14,089 ♪ ♪ 157 00:05:14,110 --> 00:05:16,019 - Love it. 158 00:05:16,040 --> 00:05:19,050 There are endless possibilities inspired by this painting. 159 00:05:19,069 --> 00:05:21,199 I don't know, I'm thinking, like, bench. 160 00:05:21,220 --> 00:05:24,149 We could--we could do a loveseat. 161 00:05:24,170 --> 00:05:26,069 I've never designed one before. 162 00:05:26,089 --> 00:05:29,000 I don't know how to do this, but we could try it. 163 00:05:29,019 --> 00:05:31,019 - Man, sort of reminds me of the days 164 00:05:31,040 --> 00:05:32,159 when I used to smoke pot, man. 165 00:05:32,180 --> 00:05:34,209 Just talk, like, hours about, you know, some-- 166 00:05:34,230 --> 00:05:37,129 - Hours trying to figure out something, right? 167 00:05:37,149 --> 00:05:39,110 - Man, yeah. 168 00:05:39,129 --> 00:05:41,170 - I have several ideas. Maybe a chair. 169 00:05:41,189 --> 00:05:44,090 Perhaps a coffee table or cabinet. 170 00:05:44,110 --> 00:05:47,040 But the thing-- I want to come up with ideas 171 00:05:47,060 --> 00:05:49,000 to manufacture in the time that we have. 172 00:05:49,019 --> 00:05:50,090 - Yeah, efficiency. 173 00:05:50,110 --> 00:05:51,209 - I'd like to see if, this time, 174 00:05:51,230 --> 00:05:53,129 it could be a little less stressful. 175 00:05:53,149 --> 00:05:54,139 - I love the, like, 176 00:05:54,159 --> 00:05:56,110 white on white in the tones. 177 00:05:56,129 --> 00:05:58,110 - What kind of furniture piece are you thinking? 178 00:05:58,129 --> 00:06:00,170 - I think the first thing that comes to mind 179 00:06:00,189 --> 00:06:02,009 is some kind of seating. 180 00:06:02,029 --> 00:06:03,120 I'm super excited about this piece. 181 00:06:03,139 --> 00:06:05,149 - I mean, dude, this could be anything. 182 00:06:05,170 --> 00:06:08,029 This is crazy. - Okay. 183 00:06:08,050 --> 00:06:09,209 ♪ ♪ 184 00:06:09,230 --> 00:06:14,050 - And now we've gone through 50, 60 different sketches. 185 00:06:14,069 --> 00:06:15,189 Let's make a decision. - Okay. 186 00:06:15,209 --> 00:06:18,029 - How about a desk? - It's gonna take too long. 187 00:06:18,050 --> 00:06:20,000 - But you want to win? You want to win? 188 00:06:20,019 --> 00:06:22,220 - You want to be done by Friday? 189 00:06:23,000 --> 00:06:24,149 - I think I need to call Momma. 190 00:06:24,170 --> 00:06:26,019 - What's up? Where are you? 191 00:06:26,040 --> 00:06:27,230 - I'm in the middle of this challenge. 192 00:06:28,009 --> 00:06:29,069 I need your help. 193 00:06:29,089 --> 00:06:31,149 I'm feeling like a bookcase, 194 00:06:31,170 --> 00:06:33,149 like a sideboard or credenza. 195 00:06:33,170 --> 00:06:35,170 - You have to finish this by Saturday? 196 00:06:35,189 --> 00:06:36,220 - Friday. 197 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:39,110 - What? How you gonna do that? 198 00:06:39,129 --> 00:06:41,100 [laughter] 199 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:45,019 - Something tells me that we're gonna make a crazy decision 200 00:06:45,040 --> 00:06:47,180 and be super challenged again. 201 00:06:47,199 --> 00:06:50,100 Nico, what do you think? 202 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:52,060 You want a chair that you can get cozy in? 203 00:06:52,079 --> 00:06:53,100 [dog whimpers] 204 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:56,199 [mellow music] 205 00:06:56,220 --> 00:06:58,220 ♪ ♪ 206 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:01,009 - What do you think when you first see this? 207 00:07:01,029 --> 00:07:02,110 - The colors are aggressive. 208 00:07:02,129 --> 00:07:04,139 I see caution. I see danger. 209 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:06,199 - Yeah. - I see apprehension. 210 00:07:06,220 --> 00:07:08,149 I guess when you're in a dangerous situation, 211 00:07:08,170 --> 00:07:10,000 you only have, is what? 212 00:07:10,019 --> 00:07:11,110 - You don't want to think. - Your intuition. 213 00:07:11,129 --> 00:07:13,000 - Exactly, you gotta... - So... 214 00:07:13,019 --> 00:07:14,110 - Go with the flow. 215 00:07:14,129 --> 00:07:16,060 - That's what's gonna happen. - Here we go. 216 00:07:16,079 --> 00:07:18,230 - I take these two colors, yellow and the black. 217 00:07:19,009 --> 00:07:20,069 For me, these two colors 218 00:07:20,089 --> 00:07:22,029 represent caution, caution tape. 219 00:07:22,050 --> 00:07:24,029 They represent danger. They represent apprehension. 220 00:07:24,050 --> 00:07:26,089 And this is exactly how I'm feeling right now. 221 00:07:26,110 --> 00:07:28,220 Last week, the judges put fire under my ass, 222 00:07:29,000 --> 00:07:30,199 because I was in the bottom two. 223 00:07:30,220 --> 00:07:32,069 - The problems with the piece 224 00:07:32,090 --> 00:07:34,120 were the execution of the craftsmanship. 225 00:07:34,139 --> 00:07:37,069 - The craftsmanship, it wasn't what we initially planned. 226 00:07:37,090 --> 00:07:40,069 I just wanted to play it safe. 227 00:07:40,090 --> 00:07:42,050 - And--Jesus, mother. 228 00:07:42,069 --> 00:07:44,079 All right, well that makes me a little nervous. 229 00:07:44,100 --> 00:07:47,120 - What I'm gonna do for this challenge is I'm going to do 230 00:07:47,139 --> 00:07:50,120 what I'm used to doing, not being safe about anything. 231 00:07:50,139 --> 00:07:52,019 I have an idea. 232 00:07:52,040 --> 00:07:54,009 We're gonna go heavy on concept for this one. 233 00:07:54,029 --> 00:07:55,120 - Oh, wow. Okay. 234 00:07:55,139 --> 00:07:57,029 - The project became an opportunity 235 00:07:57,050 --> 00:07:59,040 for me to send a message to myself: 236 00:07:59,060 --> 00:08:00,149 believing in yourself. 237 00:08:00,170 --> 00:08:02,209 The piece of furniture I'm designing is about 238 00:08:02,230 --> 00:08:05,149 an opportunity for you, the user of the object, 239 00:08:05,170 --> 00:08:08,009 to see yourself on a pedestal, 240 00:08:08,029 --> 00:08:09,230 encased in a glass vitrine, 241 00:08:10,009 --> 00:08:12,069 and is a reminder that you are special 242 00:08:12,089 --> 00:08:14,079 and that you can do anything you want to. 243 00:08:14,100 --> 00:08:17,160 [upbeat jazzy music] 244 00:08:17,180 --> 00:08:22,089 It is an opportunity for me to show strength and persistence. 245 00:08:22,110 --> 00:08:25,050 This is like museum-quality pedestal, 246 00:08:25,069 --> 00:08:29,000 so everything has to be even better than furniture. 247 00:08:29,019 --> 00:08:35,100 ♪ ♪ 248 00:08:36,039 --> 00:08:38,220 - I mean, this, to me, is just like 249 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:41,129 calling for marble, maybe some rubber. 250 00:08:41,149 --> 00:08:44,070 I could see it also being, like, some kind of a chair 251 00:08:44,090 --> 00:08:46,129 that plays off of the squares. 252 00:08:46,149 --> 00:08:48,169 So my idea is to make a chair 253 00:08:48,190 --> 00:08:51,090 using slabs of marble for each side, 254 00:08:51,110 --> 00:08:54,179 and then a sling chair out of recycled rubber, 255 00:08:54,200 --> 00:08:58,129 that I work with a lot, and connect those two pieces 256 00:08:58,149 --> 00:09:02,049 with brass rods and custom brass hardware. 257 00:09:02,070 --> 00:09:05,059 Maybe we can find, like, some of those green tones 258 00:09:05,080 --> 00:09:07,080 that were in the-- in the painting. 259 00:09:07,100 --> 00:09:09,210 Not too far from my studio in Brooklyn, 260 00:09:09,230 --> 00:09:11,220 there are, you know, many marble yards 261 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:14,129 with remnant pieces of marble... 262 00:09:14,149 --> 00:09:15,179 All right, let's remember this piece, 263 00:09:15,200 --> 00:09:17,039 and we'll come back to it. 264 00:09:17,059 --> 00:09:19,059 I think this one's a little too gray. 265 00:09:19,080 --> 00:09:21,200 That are left over from bigger jobs 266 00:09:21,220 --> 00:09:23,090 that have been discarded. 267 00:09:23,110 --> 00:09:25,200 I think this is the one. - I think so too. 268 00:09:25,220 --> 00:09:27,059 - This chair is a risk, 269 00:09:27,080 --> 00:09:29,059 because I've never made a chair. 270 00:09:29,080 --> 00:09:33,009 I mean, I'm actually nervous about this--this piece. 271 00:09:33,029 --> 00:09:35,220 There's just a lot to pull off. 272 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:38,100 [bright music] 273 00:09:38,120 --> 00:09:40,110 - I don't know, I'm leaning towards loveseat. 274 00:09:40,129 --> 00:09:42,110 I think it's comfortable. - Yeah, that'd be cool. 275 00:09:42,129 --> 00:09:44,029 - I think we can make something dynamic. 276 00:09:44,049 --> 00:09:45,120 I'm thinking steel. 277 00:09:45,139 --> 00:09:48,159 So I decided to make a loveseat, 278 00:09:48,179 --> 00:09:51,110 because I wanted to hand-dye the fabric 279 00:09:51,129 --> 00:09:54,019 to look like the splatters in the painting. 280 00:09:54,039 --> 00:09:55,110 - I've only dyed one thing, 281 00:09:55,129 --> 00:09:57,159 being the Joker for Halloween. 282 00:09:57,179 --> 00:09:58,230 - Yeah? 283 00:09:59,009 --> 00:10:00,190 - Purple all over my bathtub. 284 00:10:00,210 --> 00:10:02,200 - [laughs] 285 00:10:02,220 --> 00:10:06,159 - Yo, I just want to say these are badass. 286 00:10:06,179 --> 00:10:08,129 - Thank you, Fernando. - These are badass. 287 00:10:08,149 --> 00:10:10,000 - That means-- 288 00:10:10,019 --> 00:10:12,100 The judges loved my pieces the first week. 289 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:15,110 - These are absolutely stunning. 290 00:10:15,129 --> 00:10:18,179 - I have proven that I can do this 291 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:21,029 and that I'm not someone to be [bleep] with. 292 00:10:21,049 --> 00:10:24,190 I never even quite thought about doing this like this. 293 00:10:24,210 --> 00:10:30,000 ♪ ♪ 294 00:10:30,019 --> 00:10:32,000 Yeah, I'm definitely a little nervous, 295 00:10:32,019 --> 00:10:35,070 because this is the first time I've ever hand-dyed fabric. 296 00:10:35,090 --> 00:10:37,200 See, look at that. Isn't that a beautiful tone? 297 00:10:37,220 --> 00:10:40,059 See that? Yes. 298 00:10:40,080 --> 00:10:43,230 This is gonna give that darkness that we need. 299 00:10:44,009 --> 00:10:50,120 ♪ ♪ 300 00:10:50,139 --> 00:10:52,070 Yeah, the color is getting close 301 00:10:52,090 --> 00:10:53,220 to the colors you see in the painting. 302 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:56,049 - Yeah. - I hope that the judges see 303 00:10:56,070 --> 00:11:00,039 that I took very thoughtful steps 304 00:11:00,059 --> 00:11:01,230 to be inspired by the painting 305 00:11:02,009 --> 00:11:04,019 to create this piece of furniture. 306 00:11:04,039 --> 00:11:05,169 It's amazing. - So cool. 307 00:11:05,190 --> 00:11:06,159 - Like magic. 308 00:11:06,179 --> 00:11:09,200 [jazzy music] 309 00:11:09,220 --> 00:11:14,059 ♪ ♪ 310 00:11:14,080 --> 00:11:16,110 - ♪ Suddenly you realize ♪ 311 00:11:16,129 --> 00:11:18,179 ♪ This town's number one ♪ 312 00:11:18,200 --> 00:11:21,129 ♪ Our New York ♪ 313 00:11:21,149 --> 00:11:24,200 ♪ Our New York love's just begun ♪ 314 00:11:24,220 --> 00:11:27,169 ♪ ♪ 315 00:11:27,190 --> 00:11:30,129 [knocks] - Come in. 316 00:11:30,149 --> 00:11:32,110 [gasps] - Hey, Christina. 317 00:11:32,129 --> 00:11:34,059 - Oh, my God. - How are you? 318 00:11:34,080 --> 00:11:36,149 Well, I was in the area, and thought I'd come by. 319 00:11:36,169 --> 00:11:37,210 There it is. 320 00:11:37,230 --> 00:11:39,090 - Yes. - There's the art. 321 00:11:39,110 --> 00:11:41,029 - That's the painting. - Inspiring for you? 322 00:11:41,049 --> 00:11:42,159 - Very inspiring. - Yeah? 323 00:11:42,179 --> 00:11:44,100 - Too inspiring. - And what did you end up with? 324 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:46,019 What--what is the project? 325 00:11:46,039 --> 00:11:47,190 - Well, I've sort of named it a cloud chair 326 00:11:47,210 --> 00:11:50,159 because it's really puffy, and you just melt into it. 327 00:11:50,179 --> 00:11:52,019 - I like it. 328 00:11:52,039 --> 00:11:54,019 - I landed on the idea of a chair, 329 00:11:54,039 --> 00:11:56,129 like a really puffy, cloudy pub chair. 330 00:11:56,149 --> 00:11:59,220 We have a lamp incorporated into this. 331 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:02,059 - I love that. I love that. - Do you? 332 00:12:02,080 --> 00:12:05,100 - You know, we do have someone here who can test this out. 333 00:12:05,120 --> 00:12:07,000 - Really? - Yeah. Nico. 334 00:12:07,019 --> 00:12:08,110 - Why not? Nico. 335 00:12:08,129 --> 00:12:10,019 - Nico's the boss. 336 00:12:10,039 --> 00:12:11,210 - So cute. - Okay. 337 00:12:11,230 --> 00:12:14,100 Let's get this guy up there. What do you think, buddy boy? 338 00:12:14,120 --> 00:12:15,230 Should we do it? That's a good boy. 339 00:12:16,009 --> 00:12:17,220 - Nico, what do you think? What do you think? 340 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:19,129 - And he loves the art too. 341 00:12:19,149 --> 00:12:21,169 - I love the art. Can I tell you? 342 00:12:21,190 --> 00:12:23,190 - I love those fine black lines, 343 00:12:23,210 --> 00:12:26,080 which I'm incorporating into embroidery. 344 00:12:26,100 --> 00:12:27,179 - I like it. Okay. 345 00:12:27,200 --> 00:12:31,039 A little concerned with the timing, 346 00:12:31,059 --> 00:12:34,120 just the upholstery of it all, 'cause I know how delicate 347 00:12:34,139 --> 00:12:36,059 and detailed and time-consuming it can be. 348 00:12:36,080 --> 00:12:38,120 - It was really cool to have Scott's input. 349 00:12:38,139 --> 00:12:40,070 He really understood what I was doing. 350 00:12:40,090 --> 00:12:41,200 He was really excited about the design. 351 00:12:41,220 --> 00:12:43,120 He really did have a valid point. 352 00:12:43,139 --> 00:12:44,190 I need to do a lot of work. 353 00:12:44,210 --> 00:12:46,029 Thank you coming. 354 00:12:46,049 --> 00:12:47,190 - Thanks for having me in your studio. 355 00:12:47,210 --> 00:12:49,049 - Thank you. Of course, anytime. - We'll see you guys. 356 00:12:49,070 --> 00:12:50,110 I'm gonna take that piece with me too. 357 00:12:50,129 --> 00:12:51,149 - Are you? 358 00:12:51,169 --> 00:12:52,190 - No. - Oh. 359 00:12:52,210 --> 00:12:53,190 [laughter] 360 00:12:53,210 --> 00:12:56,200 [hip-hop music] 361 00:12:56,220 --> 00:13:01,149 ♪ ♪ 362 00:13:01,169 --> 00:13:03,169 - We're at Rubel Patel. 363 00:13:03,190 --> 00:13:05,200 My guy Mike is an amazing fabricator. 364 00:13:05,220 --> 00:13:07,100 I'm here to get his help 365 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:09,029 figuring out the structure of the chair. 366 00:13:09,049 --> 00:13:10,190 So we need to test the grommets, 367 00:13:10,210 --> 00:13:12,120 make sure they're strong enough, 368 00:13:12,139 --> 00:13:14,090 and also just the rubber itself if it's strong enough. 369 00:13:14,110 --> 00:13:16,080 I'm not totally sure if the rubber's gonna work, 370 00:13:16,100 --> 00:13:18,080 and I've never used it in this way, 371 00:13:18,100 --> 00:13:20,110 where you're putting a whole person's weight on it. 372 00:13:20,129 --> 00:13:22,139 But I think it's definitely worth the risk. 373 00:13:22,159 --> 00:13:25,200 My mind is racing with backup plans in case it doesn't work. 374 00:13:25,220 --> 00:13:29,070 ♪ ♪ 375 00:13:29,090 --> 00:13:31,149 - ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ 376 00:13:31,169 --> 00:13:34,070 - Tell the competition-- tell them to sit down, 377 00:13:34,090 --> 00:13:36,159 'cause it's a wrap. [laughs] 378 00:13:36,179 --> 00:13:38,159 - No time for gloves, man. Hurry. 379 00:13:38,179 --> 00:13:41,070 - Hey, wait, well, these are designer gloves, man. 380 00:13:41,090 --> 00:13:43,179 Come on, man. I'm happy about the progress. 381 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:46,029 It's gonna be a pretty awesome desk. 382 00:13:46,049 --> 00:13:47,200 So if you look at the painting, 383 00:13:47,220 --> 00:13:49,200 "The Power of Collision," 384 00:13:49,220 --> 00:13:51,230 right, when these two pieces collide, 385 00:13:52,009 --> 00:13:53,139 what is the result? 386 00:13:53,159 --> 00:13:57,110 What is the aesthetic result of this--this collision? 387 00:13:57,129 --> 00:14:00,029 This is nice, man. Now this is looking hot. 388 00:14:00,049 --> 00:14:02,009 - Once the leg is there... - I can see it. 389 00:14:02,029 --> 00:14:03,149 - It's gonna be really nice. - It's a wrap. 390 00:14:03,169 --> 00:14:05,049 The leg side of the desk, 391 00:14:05,070 --> 00:14:07,129 we're actually going to construct 392 00:14:07,149 --> 00:14:11,000 a three-dimensional abstraction. 393 00:14:11,019 --> 00:14:14,070 The way we interpret this painting into the desk 394 00:14:14,090 --> 00:14:17,100 is the leg is colliding with the desktop, 395 00:14:17,120 --> 00:14:21,210 and that collision has created a very unique detail. 396 00:14:21,230 --> 00:14:24,110 Well, some of the joints doesn't quite line up. 397 00:14:24,129 --> 00:14:29,009 That detail has multiple cuts and angles. 398 00:14:29,029 --> 00:14:30,210 There's nothing square about it. 399 00:14:30,230 --> 00:14:33,129 We haven't gotten it right, but we must get it right. 400 00:14:33,149 --> 00:14:35,090 The whole desk doesn't quite make sense 401 00:14:35,110 --> 00:14:37,139 if we don't bring this detail home here. 402 00:14:37,159 --> 00:14:40,230 Man, that's it right there. That's it right there. 403 00:14:41,009 --> 00:14:42,159 We think we have a hot piece. 404 00:14:42,179 --> 00:14:44,100 We just now have to bring everything together. 405 00:14:44,120 --> 00:14:47,019 The competition should be very concerned. 406 00:14:47,039 --> 00:14:49,019 That's the magic. 407 00:14:49,039 --> 00:14:53,220 ♪ ♪ 408 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:56,019 - One down. 409 00:14:56,039 --> 00:14:57,220 120 to go. 410 00:14:58,000 --> 00:14:59,230 This credenza design, 411 00:15:00,009 --> 00:15:04,090 it's so open and transparent, visually, 412 00:15:04,110 --> 00:15:08,039 because the main things that I got from the painting 413 00:15:08,059 --> 00:15:11,159 were a sense of sort of empty space. 414 00:15:12,139 --> 00:15:17,179 I have to cut 120 profiles 415 00:15:17,200 --> 00:15:19,220 to go all the way around. 416 00:15:22,009 --> 00:15:25,200 It's not fun, but I'm gonna have to live with it. 417 00:15:25,220 --> 00:15:29,049 I can't tell if I'm hungry or tired, or both. 418 00:15:29,070 --> 00:15:31,029 This challenge is definitely harder, 419 00:15:31,049 --> 00:15:34,009 but I did a little research on the painter, 420 00:15:34,029 --> 00:15:36,070 and she lived in Providence. 421 00:15:36,090 --> 00:15:39,070 I came here to attend 422 00:15:39,090 --> 00:15:40,220 the Rhode Island School of Design, 423 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:44,070 and growing up in New Delhi was very different 424 00:15:44,090 --> 00:15:47,149 to Providence, Rhode Island, but I've warmed up to it. 425 00:15:47,169 --> 00:15:51,000 And being in the area for the last seven years, 426 00:15:51,019 --> 00:15:54,110 I do have a sense of aesthetic that's coming through, 427 00:15:54,129 --> 00:15:57,080 and that I could translate it in my piece. 428 00:15:57,100 --> 00:16:00,080 For example, I ended up finding that the inkberry 429 00:16:00,100 --> 00:16:02,159 were used to make black dye. 430 00:16:02,179 --> 00:16:06,120 I'm gonna put this solution that I concocted 431 00:16:06,139 --> 00:16:09,039 and turn everything deep black. 432 00:16:09,059 --> 00:16:11,019 I'm feeling good about my design. 433 00:16:11,039 --> 00:16:13,059 I think it has high potential to win this challenge, 434 00:16:13,080 --> 00:16:15,159 because it has such a deep story behind it, 435 00:16:15,179 --> 00:16:18,169 and I think it's gonna impress the judges. 436 00:16:18,190 --> 00:16:21,000 [tense music] 437 00:16:21,019 --> 00:16:22,120 - Two days. 438 00:16:22,139 --> 00:16:24,000 - We still gotta do the finish work. 439 00:16:24,019 --> 00:16:26,149 Pretty much, we have to be almost done tomorrow 440 00:16:26,169 --> 00:16:28,080 with all of this. 441 00:16:28,100 --> 00:16:33,029 - I just want to-- just want to get this done. 442 00:16:33,049 --> 00:16:35,039 - I'm freaking out, but we're gonna have to just-- 443 00:16:35,059 --> 00:16:37,029 - I mean, we got, like, minimal time. 444 00:16:37,049 --> 00:16:38,200 Just have to do what we can do. 445 00:16:38,220 --> 00:16:40,149 Go with the flow, man. - Yeah. 446 00:16:40,169 --> 00:16:42,049 - We gotta do it. We gotta do it. 447 00:16:42,070 --> 00:16:43,070 - Right. 448 00:16:43,090 --> 00:16:45,090 ♪ ♪ 449 00:16:45,110 --> 00:16:47,190 - I'm so excited that I was gonna spend 450 00:16:47,210 --> 00:16:50,179 my entire day welding up the loveseat. 451 00:16:50,200 --> 00:16:52,179 Okay, ready when you are. 452 00:16:52,200 --> 00:16:55,200 [upbeat electronic music] 453 00:16:55,220 --> 00:17:00,190 ♪ ♪ 454 00:17:00,210 --> 00:17:03,090 - Erica, look at your welds. 455 00:17:04,230 --> 00:17:06,180 - I look at it, and I immediately think, 456 00:17:06,200 --> 00:17:10,079 "This is completely incorrect." 457 00:17:10,099 --> 00:17:11,150 This is so off. 458 00:17:11,170 --> 00:17:13,160 - It just--yeah, it's glaring. - So off. 459 00:17:13,180 --> 00:17:15,079 Yeah, it's glaring. 460 00:17:15,099 --> 00:17:18,089 One of the curves is, like, slanted sideways, 461 00:17:18,109 --> 00:17:22,220 and the whole top part, where the seat is, is pivoted. 462 00:17:23,009 --> 00:17:25,099 How the hell are we gonna fix this? 463 00:17:25,119 --> 00:17:26,220 [piece snaps] Ooh. 464 00:17:27,000 --> 00:17:28,099 Need to even out that bend. 465 00:17:28,119 --> 00:17:31,059 We kind of went forward and then backwards. 466 00:17:31,079 --> 00:17:34,099 We need to re-bend and re-weld all those weld seams 467 00:17:34,119 --> 00:17:36,170 that we had just put together. 468 00:17:36,190 --> 00:17:38,170 Ooh. Got it right the second time. 469 00:17:38,190 --> 00:17:40,059 [chuckles] 470 00:17:40,079 --> 00:17:41,140 This has got to be perfect. 471 00:17:41,160 --> 00:17:44,170 Otherwise, there is no way I can show this. 472 00:17:44,190 --> 00:17:48,019 The judges are gonna eat me alive. 473 00:17:49,119 --> 00:17:51,150 - Do you like the fabric, now that it's upholstered? 474 00:17:51,170 --> 00:17:52,220 What do you think? 475 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:54,049 - It's better than I imagined it. 476 00:17:54,069 --> 00:17:55,140 - Yeah. 477 00:17:55,160 --> 00:17:57,089 Justin and I did all the prep work 478 00:17:57,109 --> 00:17:59,089 in terms of building the structure of the chair. 479 00:17:59,109 --> 00:18:01,140 And then we sent it out to be upholstered. 480 00:18:01,160 --> 00:18:04,059 Ah, the shape of that is so stunning. 481 00:18:04,079 --> 00:18:06,049 We have a big, cloud-like cushion, 482 00:18:06,069 --> 00:18:08,150 and I'm just loving this fabric. 483 00:18:08,170 --> 00:18:11,089 It just has such a supple feel to it. 484 00:18:11,109 --> 00:18:14,220 ♪ ♪ 485 00:18:15,000 --> 00:18:17,109 I stumbled across this technique called felting. 486 00:18:17,130 --> 00:18:19,069 It's often used for children's toys. 487 00:18:19,089 --> 00:18:21,140 I'm using it in an embroidered way. 488 00:18:21,160 --> 00:18:23,019 And you can see some of those 489 00:18:23,039 --> 00:18:25,059 really fine black lines in the painting, 490 00:18:25,079 --> 00:18:27,119 and I want to see that in my piece. 491 00:18:27,140 --> 00:18:30,039 ♪ ♪ 492 00:18:30,059 --> 00:18:32,119 All of the skills that I learned in fashion, 493 00:18:32,140 --> 00:18:34,210 in school, like tailoring-- they translate 494 00:18:34,230 --> 00:18:37,200 incredible well to furniture design also. 495 00:18:37,220 --> 00:18:41,049 I come from a family of makers, and it's in my DNA. 496 00:18:41,069 --> 00:18:43,220 My grandfather was a bespoke shoemaker, 497 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:45,150 and so was my father. 498 00:18:45,170 --> 00:18:47,170 And I also am a trained leather artisan. 499 00:18:47,190 --> 00:18:50,220 I've been designing furniture since 2005. 500 00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:52,220 I really felt like a lot of my skills 501 00:18:53,000 --> 00:18:54,160 and talents really come from my family, 502 00:18:54,180 --> 00:18:56,150 and I definitely want to make them proud. 503 00:18:56,170 --> 00:18:59,190 While you finish the legs, we have to get this lamp 504 00:18:59,210 --> 00:19:03,039 wired up to make it in time for the deadline. 505 00:19:03,059 --> 00:19:04,150 - Let's get to work. 506 00:19:04,170 --> 00:19:07,150 [up-tempo music] 507 00:19:07,170 --> 00:19:10,059 ♪ ♪ 508 00:19:10,079 --> 00:19:11,200 - I don't have much time. 509 00:19:11,220 --> 00:19:13,220 I'm super nervous, because I haven't seen 510 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:16,180 all the pieces together at all yet for the chair. 511 00:19:16,200 --> 00:19:19,160 And something, you know, could totally go wrong. 512 00:19:19,180 --> 00:19:21,160 - Cool. - Oh, nice. Mike. 513 00:19:21,180 --> 00:19:24,009 - Wow. - It's so good. 514 00:19:24,029 --> 00:19:26,220 I think all the details are really coming together. 515 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:30,009 But I still need to finalize the seat. 516 00:19:30,029 --> 00:19:32,119 Ah. Pressure. 517 00:19:32,140 --> 00:19:34,079 Lydia and I are gonna basically work 518 00:19:34,099 --> 00:19:36,000 on punching the holes for the grommets 519 00:19:36,019 --> 00:19:37,170 and installing them. 520 00:19:37,190 --> 00:19:40,099 - Are you scared? [laughs] - I'm a little nervous. 521 00:19:40,119 --> 00:19:41,230 If the grommets aren't in right, 522 00:19:42,009 --> 00:19:43,150 the seat could be crooked 523 00:19:43,170 --> 00:19:46,180 or it could not be strong enough to hold a person. 524 00:19:46,200 --> 00:19:47,230 Perfect. 525 00:19:48,009 --> 00:19:49,190 This all looks lined up, right? 526 00:19:49,210 --> 00:19:51,119 Wait. Is it centered? 527 00:19:51,140 --> 00:19:52,190 - Uh-huh. 528 00:19:52,210 --> 00:19:55,079 Ooh, this one's off. - What? 529 00:19:55,099 --> 00:19:57,069 - It's off an inch. - Oh, no! 530 00:19:57,089 --> 00:19:58,190 Ah, I should have double-checked. 531 00:19:58,210 --> 00:20:00,099 - Oh, shit. 532 00:20:00,119 --> 00:20:02,029 I mean, the pressure's definitely getting to me. 533 00:20:02,049 --> 00:20:03,160 We don't have a ton of time left, 534 00:20:03,180 --> 00:20:05,170 so hopefully I can just fix this one 535 00:20:05,190 --> 00:20:08,170 and not have to remake the entire seat. 536 00:20:08,190 --> 00:20:12,069 [air whooshing] 537 00:20:12,089 --> 00:20:13,180 - Construction is done. 538 00:20:13,200 --> 00:20:17,009 It's now time to take it into the paint booth. 539 00:20:17,029 --> 00:20:19,049 [hip-hop music] 540 00:20:19,069 --> 00:20:20,220 - ♪ Baby we ain't got time ♪ 541 00:20:21,000 --> 00:20:22,180 ♪ If you take it and tuck the clock... ♪ 542 00:20:22,200 --> 00:20:25,230 The inner lining is one color. 543 00:20:26,009 --> 00:20:29,220 The outer shell of the legs is another color. 544 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:31,170 That takes a lot of time. 545 00:20:31,190 --> 00:20:34,230 - ♪ Give me special delivery ♪ 546 00:20:35,009 --> 00:20:37,029 - With a combination of maybe 547 00:20:37,049 --> 00:20:38,180 the rabbit's foot and some prayer, 548 00:20:38,200 --> 00:20:41,039 we might be able to pull this-- pull this thing off. 549 00:20:41,059 --> 00:20:43,099 - It's the last day of the challenge. 550 00:20:43,119 --> 00:20:46,059 I'm trying to stay Zen. I'm trying to stay focused. 551 00:20:46,079 --> 00:20:47,160 And today everything comes together. 552 00:20:47,180 --> 00:20:49,059 It's gonna get done. 553 00:20:49,079 --> 00:20:52,069 My mirror sat on a pedestal. It's coming together. 554 00:20:52,089 --> 00:20:55,160 But I feel--I'll tell you guys that I feel great, 555 00:20:55,180 --> 00:20:57,089 but I'm not gonna tell myself I feel great. 556 00:20:57,109 --> 00:20:59,109 Yeah, it's great. Okay, let's flip this over. 557 00:20:59,130 --> 00:21:01,190 - [laughs] You have no time to admire it. 558 00:21:01,210 --> 00:21:03,130 - No, we don't. - Excitement. 559 00:21:03,150 --> 00:21:05,000 - We can look at it when it's done. 560 00:21:05,019 --> 00:21:06,150 - Keep your eyes on the prize. 561 00:21:06,170 --> 00:21:08,099 - Which is to get this assembled. 562 00:21:08,119 --> 00:21:11,000 I have to go. Like, I have so much work to do. 563 00:21:11,019 --> 00:21:12,200 I'm focused today, because, like, 564 00:21:12,220 --> 00:21:13,230 I just want this to be over. 565 00:21:14,009 --> 00:21:15,150 But you're at an angle. 566 00:21:15,170 --> 00:21:17,059 - I know, because I'm-- - Why you going at an angle? 567 00:21:17,079 --> 00:21:19,079 - This piece. - No, don't do that. 568 00:21:19,099 --> 00:21:20,210 - Whichever way. - Yeah. No. 569 00:21:20,230 --> 00:21:23,000 Turn that around. No. Don't do that. 570 00:21:23,019 --> 00:21:24,220 Will is stressing me out. 571 00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:26,009 You got it? - I'm right there. 572 00:21:26,029 --> 00:21:27,069 Hold on, stay right there. 573 00:21:27,089 --> 00:21:29,109 - I got it. [indistinct chatter] 574 00:21:29,130 --> 00:21:32,019 After last week, after being in the bottom two, 575 00:21:32,039 --> 00:21:34,089 I don't have a choice. I have to bring it. 576 00:21:34,109 --> 00:21:35,210 It's gonna be a very packed day, 577 00:21:35,230 --> 00:21:39,000 and I'm gonna use every single last second. 578 00:21:39,019 --> 00:21:41,160 I need to get this velveted, and we need to--we need to-- 579 00:21:41,180 --> 00:21:43,000 Will, we're running out of time. 580 00:21:43,019 --> 00:21:44,019 - All right. 581 00:21:44,039 --> 00:21:46,009 ♪ ♪ 582 00:21:46,029 --> 00:21:47,130 - Is it resting on that side? 583 00:21:47,150 --> 00:21:49,029 - Yep. - Okay. 584 00:21:49,049 --> 00:21:50,160 Just make sure you get an 1/8 gap on that end. 585 00:21:50,180 --> 00:21:52,009 - I can't figure out an 1/8 gap right now. 586 00:21:52,029 --> 00:21:53,109 - Like, just visually. 587 00:21:53,130 --> 00:21:56,079 - Today is a very busy last day. 588 00:21:56,099 --> 00:21:59,099 We are getting ready to put the credenza together. 589 00:21:59,119 --> 00:22:01,099 I am a little concerned 590 00:22:01,119 --> 00:22:03,210 about whether I'm gonna make it on time or not. 591 00:22:03,230 --> 00:22:06,130 - There's four hours left, and we need to do the door. 592 00:22:06,150 --> 00:22:07,210 What? Stop laughing. 593 00:22:07,230 --> 00:22:09,119 - [laughs] 594 00:22:09,140 --> 00:22:12,019 Sorry, your voice goes really high when you're stressed. 595 00:22:12,039 --> 00:22:14,130 - Yeah, of course it does. - [laughs] 596 00:22:14,150 --> 00:22:16,170 - What? - That fits. 597 00:22:16,190 --> 00:22:18,130 Look at how beautiful that is. 598 00:22:18,150 --> 00:22:21,180 It's close to the very end of the second challenge. 599 00:22:21,200 --> 00:22:24,079 We got our cushions back from the upholsterer. 600 00:22:24,099 --> 00:22:27,170 Matt's cut all the lemons up so that I can start 601 00:22:27,190 --> 00:22:30,029 squeezing these lemons into the bucket. 602 00:22:30,049 --> 00:22:34,130 I am nervous about the citric acid and lemon juice effect. 603 00:22:34,150 --> 00:22:36,140 - It's only your whole life on this. 604 00:22:36,160 --> 00:22:39,009 - I'm, like, nervous. - [laughs] 605 00:22:39,029 --> 00:22:41,069 - Wherever the spray touches, 606 00:22:41,089 --> 00:22:45,089 the velvet should turn into these white splatters. 607 00:22:47,059 --> 00:22:49,210 Spray bottle's getting stuck with the lemon. 608 00:22:49,230 --> 00:22:52,009 This is gonna take too long. 609 00:22:52,029 --> 00:22:54,029 So I'm like, "Oh, God. What are we gonna do?" 610 00:22:54,049 --> 00:22:57,049 It was just not working. We're getting it done. 611 00:22:57,069 --> 00:22:59,140 - Down to the wire. - But this is not a good time. 612 00:22:59,160 --> 00:23:02,130 - This is how we roll. 613 00:23:02,150 --> 00:23:04,119 - All right, we have less than an hour left. 614 00:23:04,140 --> 00:23:06,150 The final hour is the most stressful time 615 00:23:06,170 --> 00:23:08,029 of this competition, 616 00:23:08,049 --> 00:23:09,230 and I'm really frustrated with myself, 617 00:23:10,009 --> 00:23:12,069 because some of the most delicate parts-- 618 00:23:12,089 --> 00:23:15,019 and I've left them to last minute, and it's my own fault. 619 00:23:15,039 --> 00:23:16,160 Okay, it's crunch time, everyone. 620 00:23:16,180 --> 00:23:18,119 We have to get this lamp wired up. 621 00:23:18,140 --> 00:23:20,180 I'm down to the wire. Puns intended. 622 00:23:20,200 --> 00:23:23,130 And I'm wiring in my lamp, which is quite dangerous. 623 00:23:23,150 --> 00:23:26,150 I'm not a beginner, but I'm not a pro either. 624 00:23:26,170 --> 00:23:28,039 - Okay. - Oh, boy. 625 00:23:28,059 --> 00:23:30,130 - All right. Will, let's check this finish oil. 626 00:23:30,150 --> 00:23:32,029 William. - Yo. 627 00:23:32,049 --> 00:23:34,049 - Hurry up. - Oh, my God, dude. 628 00:23:34,069 --> 00:23:35,210 - Hurry up. Hurry up. Hurry up. Come on. 629 00:23:35,230 --> 00:23:38,220 - Just stop talking to me. I know what time it is. 630 00:23:39,009 --> 00:23:43,019 - So now I have to just not mess up this next part. 631 00:23:43,210 --> 00:23:46,039 Whoo. We fixed it, I think. 632 00:23:46,059 --> 00:23:49,109 - No, not too much. Not too much. 633 00:23:49,130 --> 00:23:51,170 Ooh. That was a good one. 634 00:23:51,190 --> 00:23:54,119 ♪ ♪ 635 00:23:54,140 --> 00:23:57,109 - Get ready with the tape, please. Okay. 636 00:23:57,130 --> 00:23:58,190 We're good. - Yeah? 637 00:23:58,210 --> 00:24:00,069 - Yeah, we're good. - There we go. 638 00:24:00,089 --> 00:24:02,170 Done. It's done and it's perfect. 639 00:24:02,190 --> 00:24:04,099 - Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. 640 00:24:04,119 --> 00:24:05,170 - Okay, it's done. 641 00:24:05,190 --> 00:24:07,029 - Ah! 642 00:24:07,049 --> 00:24:09,119 I just finished my piece, 643 00:24:09,140 --> 00:24:13,089 and I think that the judges are gonna be like, "Wow." 644 00:24:13,109 --> 00:24:14,230 - Time. 645 00:24:15,009 --> 00:24:17,109 - Wow. 646 00:24:17,130 --> 00:24:19,009 - I hope that the judges see 647 00:24:19,029 --> 00:24:21,190 that I took the whole soul of this painting 648 00:24:21,210 --> 00:24:24,160 and put it into this piece of furniture. 649 00:24:24,180 --> 00:24:26,200 - Yay. 650 00:24:26,220 --> 00:24:28,089 - Just got it done in time. 651 00:24:28,109 --> 00:24:31,009 - [whimpers] - Yeah, just for you. 652 00:24:31,029 --> 00:24:33,009 - ♪ You can see the wave, it's passing us ♪ 653 00:24:33,029 --> 00:24:35,029 ♪ High off the memories, best friends from sometime ♪ 654 00:24:35,049 --> 00:24:38,150 ♪ That time is the enemy, yeah ♪ 655 00:24:38,170 --> 00:24:40,079 - I'm very excited about this challenge. 656 00:24:40,099 --> 00:24:42,049 - Yeah, I think it was an interesting challenge for them. 657 00:24:42,069 --> 00:24:44,069 - Art is such a great form, 658 00:24:44,089 --> 00:24:46,000 can be, of self-expression. 659 00:24:46,019 --> 00:24:48,170 And so I'm hoping that that sort of factors into 660 00:24:48,190 --> 00:24:49,200 what--what we see. 661 00:24:49,220 --> 00:24:50,230 - I agree. - Yeah. 662 00:24:51,009 --> 00:24:53,079 ♪ ♪ 663 00:24:53,099 --> 00:24:54,140 - Well, hello there. - Hi, judges. 664 00:24:54,160 --> 00:24:56,009 - Hi. - Hello, hello. 665 00:24:56,029 --> 00:24:57,140 - I'm so excited to present this piece. 666 00:24:57,160 --> 00:24:58,230 I'm also nervous. 667 00:24:59,009 --> 00:25:00,220 It's a loveseat, so what's not to love? 668 00:25:01,000 --> 00:25:03,019 How are you doing? - Doing very well. 669 00:25:03,039 --> 00:25:04,210 We're excited to see what you got for us. 670 00:25:04,230 --> 00:25:07,009 We have your painting back here, "Basin." 671 00:25:07,029 --> 00:25:09,130 Can you tell us what you thought when you first saw it? 672 00:25:09,150 --> 00:25:12,119 - It's a great piece. I was so inspired by it. 673 00:25:12,140 --> 00:25:14,029 I could see so much in there, 674 00:25:14,049 --> 00:25:17,009 and it was really hard to decide what I would make. 675 00:25:17,029 --> 00:25:18,170 A lot of the forms that you see 676 00:25:18,190 --> 00:25:20,089 speak to the forms of furniture. 677 00:25:20,109 --> 00:25:23,170 So I wanted to make a piece of upholstery. 678 00:25:23,190 --> 00:25:26,009 - You ready to show it to us? - I'm ready. 679 00:25:26,029 --> 00:25:27,089 - All right. Let's light it up. 680 00:25:27,109 --> 00:25:30,099 [bright music] 681 00:25:30,119 --> 00:25:36,019 ♪ ♪ 682 00:25:36,039 --> 00:25:37,190 - I have a background in embroidery, 683 00:25:37,210 --> 00:25:40,019 and I wanted to bring that into the piece. 684 00:25:40,039 --> 00:25:42,230 There's these really lovely wiry, meandering lines. 685 00:25:43,009 --> 00:25:45,069 - Oh, cool. - Look at that. 686 00:25:45,089 --> 00:25:48,049 - I just want to touch. 687 00:25:48,069 --> 00:25:50,019 - I love this move. It's so-- 688 00:25:50,039 --> 00:25:53,140 - Yeah, stunning. - And the way--the linework. 689 00:25:53,160 --> 00:25:56,019 This could turn into a larger couch, I think, as well. 690 00:25:56,039 --> 00:25:57,150 I think that that's maybe 691 00:25:57,170 --> 00:25:59,130 the only quirky thing about it, is the scale. 692 00:25:59,150 --> 00:26:01,059 - It's a very accommodating piece. 693 00:26:01,079 --> 00:26:02,180 It welcomes you. 694 00:26:02,200 --> 00:26:04,099 You can have a drink there. You can read a book. 695 00:26:04,119 --> 00:26:06,099 It's really, you know, about embracing you. 696 00:26:06,119 --> 00:26:10,119 - Yeah, it's giving me kind of, like, French '60s, 697 00:26:10,140 --> 00:26:13,210 '70s, along with, like, just contemporary, 698 00:26:13,230 --> 00:26:15,140 and it's so clear to me 699 00:26:15,160 --> 00:26:17,190 what this is and what I'm supposed to do here. 700 00:26:17,210 --> 00:26:19,059 And it's beautiful. 701 00:26:19,079 --> 00:26:21,210 - Having last week's piece and now this, 702 00:26:21,230 --> 00:26:24,049 I'm getting into the groove of who you are, 703 00:26:24,069 --> 00:26:27,009 what your work is about, and it's really sophisticated. 704 00:26:27,029 --> 00:26:30,059 - I love the solitude that this piece gives me. 705 00:26:30,079 --> 00:26:32,000 Thank you, Christina. Thanks for showing to us. 706 00:26:32,019 --> 00:26:33,039 - Amazing. Thanks so much. 707 00:26:33,059 --> 00:26:34,089 - Good job. - Well done. 708 00:26:34,109 --> 00:26:35,200 - I want to create that 709 00:26:35,220 --> 00:26:37,109 emotional experience for people, 710 00:26:37,130 --> 00:26:40,140 whether it's joy or just creating that wow factor. 711 00:26:40,160 --> 00:26:43,150 [percussive music] 712 00:26:43,170 --> 00:26:46,109 ♪ ♪ 713 00:26:46,130 --> 00:26:47,190 - Hey, guys. - Mark. 714 00:26:47,210 --> 00:26:50,069 - Hi, Mark. - I'm still here. 715 00:26:50,089 --> 00:26:52,029 I'm feeling nervous as heck, 716 00:26:52,049 --> 00:26:53,190 because based on what happened last week, 717 00:26:53,210 --> 00:26:56,079 I don't know what is going through the judges' heads. 718 00:26:56,099 --> 00:26:58,230 - How was your--your mindset after last week's judging? 719 00:26:59,009 --> 00:27:00,230 - I was having, like-- I went back 720 00:27:01,009 --> 00:27:03,009 and was having flashbacks of my entire life. 721 00:27:03,029 --> 00:27:04,119 - Wow. 722 00:27:04,140 --> 00:27:07,160 - Such a moment that I was not prepared for. 723 00:27:07,180 --> 00:27:09,000 - You got the piece "Time Out" 724 00:27:09,019 --> 00:27:10,130 from Portia's collection this week. 725 00:27:10,150 --> 00:27:12,150 We're all just gonna take a look at it here. 726 00:27:12,170 --> 00:27:15,069 - My initial thoughts was that it was a bit aggressive, 727 00:27:15,089 --> 00:27:18,099 but I moved past it. 728 00:27:18,119 --> 00:27:20,059 I'm really happy with the piece. 729 00:27:20,079 --> 00:27:22,180 - Good. - And that's where we're at. 730 00:27:22,200 --> 00:27:24,160 - All right. Let's light it up, please. 731 00:27:24,180 --> 00:27:27,160 [lively music] 732 00:27:27,180 --> 00:27:32,000 ♪ ♪ 733 00:27:32,019 --> 00:27:36,039 - The initial idea for this piece, it was called 734 00:27:36,059 --> 00:27:37,160 "Put Me On a Pedestal." 735 00:27:37,180 --> 00:27:39,160 There's a mirror inside this display case. 736 00:27:39,180 --> 00:27:41,190 You are being reflected in this display case. 737 00:27:41,210 --> 00:27:45,079 And it's you on this pedestal to give yourself more respect, 738 00:27:45,099 --> 00:27:48,190 and you're also getting these crazy visuals in here as well. 739 00:27:48,210 --> 00:27:52,029 - Ah. - [chuckles] 740 00:27:52,049 --> 00:27:55,230 ♪ ♪ 741 00:27:56,009 --> 00:27:57,119 - I'm just intrigued. 742 00:27:57,140 --> 00:27:59,009 It's, like... 743 00:27:59,029 --> 00:28:00,130 - It keeps revealing itself. - Evolving, you know? 744 00:28:00,150 --> 00:28:01,210 - Yeah, it does. [chuckles] 745 00:28:01,230 --> 00:28:03,089 - This is exceptionally crafted. 746 00:28:03,109 --> 00:28:04,190 You know, and I love it as a mirror. 747 00:28:04,210 --> 00:28:06,079 I would have this thing 748 00:28:06,099 --> 00:28:09,009 just as a work of art in my home, man. 749 00:28:09,029 --> 00:28:11,200 - I look at that painting, and I got it. 750 00:28:11,220 --> 00:28:15,079 This is a representation of how the picture made you feel. 751 00:28:15,099 --> 00:28:16,170 - Ugh. [laughs] 752 00:28:16,190 --> 00:28:19,230 - Mark, this is a-- this is a beautiful, 753 00:28:20,009 --> 00:28:23,180 phenomenal, personal piece, and it's so impressive. 754 00:28:23,200 --> 00:28:27,039 - You guys are making me sweat. - I'm so intrigued, man. 755 00:28:27,059 --> 00:28:29,089 - You've given us life with this piece. 756 00:28:29,109 --> 00:28:32,029 Like, it's just--it's got so much dimension to it. 757 00:28:32,049 --> 00:28:34,099 It just keeps revealing itself over and over again. 758 00:28:34,119 --> 00:28:36,029 - Yeah. - The more I go around it, 759 00:28:36,049 --> 00:28:38,019 the more I see, the more I love it. 760 00:28:38,039 --> 00:28:40,019 I don't know what piece you would put in here, 761 00:28:40,039 --> 00:28:42,079 because it's-- it's everything unto itself. 762 00:28:42,099 --> 00:28:44,039 - Look, we all love it. - Yeah. 763 00:28:44,059 --> 00:28:45,140 - Thanks, man. I appreciate it. 764 00:28:45,160 --> 00:28:47,049 - Congratulations. - Thank you, Mark. 765 00:28:47,069 --> 00:28:48,119 - I think this week I raised the bar, 766 00:28:48,140 --> 00:28:49,210 to be honest. 767 00:28:49,230 --> 00:28:51,109 I think I raised the bar 768 00:28:51,130 --> 00:28:53,059 for the other competitors and myself, 769 00:28:53,079 --> 00:28:56,119 and I'm ready to take control of this competition. 770 00:28:56,140 --> 00:28:59,180 ♪ ♪ 771 00:28:59,200 --> 00:29:01,059 - Hey. - Hi, Urvi. 772 00:29:01,079 --> 00:29:02,200 - Hello. - Hello. 773 00:29:02,220 --> 00:29:04,220 - I think that the judges are gonna see something 774 00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:06,170 different than they usually do. 775 00:29:06,190 --> 00:29:09,019 I'm hoping the judges will be, like, 776 00:29:09,039 --> 00:29:10,200 completely enamored by it 777 00:29:10,220 --> 00:29:13,170 and, you know, want to just look into it more and more. 778 00:29:13,190 --> 00:29:16,130 - We were just discussing your painting. 779 00:29:16,150 --> 00:29:18,150 - Kind of felt like the chicken feet 780 00:29:18,170 --> 00:29:20,049 or the cow tongue of the challenge. 781 00:29:20,069 --> 00:29:22,000 [laughter] The way, like, it's-- 782 00:29:22,019 --> 00:29:23,150 you know, it's the piece you're given 783 00:29:23,170 --> 00:29:25,200 that people expect you to do worse with. 784 00:29:25,220 --> 00:29:28,099 But if you play it right, 785 00:29:28,119 --> 00:29:30,029 you can come out with something amazing. 786 00:29:30,049 --> 00:29:31,160 - Well, we're excited to see. You ready? 787 00:29:31,180 --> 00:29:34,059 - Yeah. - All right, let's light it up. 788 00:29:34,079 --> 00:29:37,059 [bright music] 789 00:29:37,079 --> 00:29:41,089 ♪ ♪ 790 00:29:41,109 --> 00:29:43,109 - I was going for more of the emotion 791 00:29:43,130 --> 00:29:45,029 that I received from the painting. 792 00:29:45,049 --> 00:29:46,150 I looked at mussel shells, 793 00:29:46,170 --> 00:29:48,000 I looked at twigs, at branches... 794 00:29:48,019 --> 00:29:49,190 - Mm-hmm. - Or sticks. 795 00:29:49,210 --> 00:29:52,109 And the berries on it are used to create black dye. 796 00:29:52,130 --> 00:29:54,079 I used those cues 797 00:29:54,099 --> 00:29:56,160 to guide my design choices with this piece. 798 00:29:56,180 --> 00:29:58,089 - Hello. 799 00:29:58,109 --> 00:30:00,069 - It's different. 800 00:30:00,089 --> 00:30:02,220 - Yeah. 801 00:30:05,119 --> 00:30:07,000 When I first saw it, 802 00:30:07,019 --> 00:30:08,230 I loved how the light comes through this. 803 00:30:09,009 --> 00:30:11,009 Okay, I think that's a really interesting design choice. 804 00:30:11,029 --> 00:30:15,059 I'm having a bit of a hard time getting from the painting 805 00:30:15,079 --> 00:30:17,000 through your head to the piece. 806 00:30:17,019 --> 00:30:18,099 - Right. - That said, 807 00:30:18,119 --> 00:30:19,150 it's a strong piece. 808 00:30:19,170 --> 00:30:21,160 Have I seen it before? Maybe. 809 00:30:21,180 --> 00:30:23,039 - It's beautifully made. 810 00:30:23,059 --> 00:30:24,150 I'd be careful about what I was gonna put inside, 811 00:30:24,170 --> 00:30:26,180 'cause you're definitely gonna see it. 812 00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:28,150 I think the craftsmanship is great. 813 00:30:28,170 --> 00:30:31,160 But I see a lot of beautifully well-made pieces, 814 00:30:31,180 --> 00:30:34,160 and so I'm looking for you to push me forward. 815 00:30:34,180 --> 00:30:36,049 - What do you think, Fernando? 816 00:30:36,069 --> 00:30:38,009 - It's elegant, but it's kind of conventional. 817 00:30:38,029 --> 00:30:39,210 And so is it moving the ball forward, 818 00:30:39,230 --> 00:30:41,160 in terms of, you know, furniture design? 819 00:30:41,180 --> 00:30:42,210 I'm not sure. 820 00:30:42,230 --> 00:30:44,099 - I think you made a solid piece. 821 00:30:44,119 --> 00:30:45,190 Thank you for showing it to us. 822 00:30:45,210 --> 00:30:46,210 - Thank you. - Thank you. 823 00:30:46,230 --> 00:30:48,049 - Yep. 824 00:30:48,069 --> 00:30:49,099 - I'm feeling a little confused, 825 00:30:49,119 --> 00:30:50,220 because in the first week, 826 00:30:51,000 --> 00:30:52,089 the judges really liked my work. 827 00:30:52,109 --> 00:30:54,029 This week, they seem ambivalent. 828 00:30:54,049 --> 00:30:55,230 It does make me nervous. 829 00:30:56,009 --> 00:30:59,170 ♪ ♪ 830 00:30:59,190 --> 00:31:00,210 - Hi, guys. - Hey. 831 00:31:00,230 --> 00:31:02,089 - Hi. - Hi, Erica, how are you? 832 00:31:02,109 --> 00:31:04,009 - I am happy how my loveseat turned out, 833 00:31:04,029 --> 00:31:06,059 and I'm ready to impress the judges 834 00:31:06,079 --> 00:31:07,160 second week in a row. 835 00:31:07,180 --> 00:31:09,210 - How was the week for you, working on this? 836 00:31:09,230 --> 00:31:11,170 - For me, this piece ended up being-- 837 00:31:11,190 --> 00:31:13,039 I don't know, weirdly spot on. 838 00:31:13,059 --> 00:31:14,180 I know it was a total coincidence, 839 00:31:14,200 --> 00:31:17,069 but I felt like it really captured a moment in time, 840 00:31:17,089 --> 00:31:20,160 and a lot of my work tries to capture a moment in time. 841 00:31:20,180 --> 00:31:23,220 And I really went with that dynamic sort of quality, 842 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:26,019 that fluid quality, and I really took that to heart 843 00:31:26,039 --> 00:31:28,009 when I made my--my loveseat. 844 00:31:28,029 --> 00:31:29,130 - I'm dying to see it. - Yeah. 845 00:31:29,150 --> 00:31:30,220 - Can we show it? - Of course. 846 00:31:31,000 --> 00:31:32,170 - All right, let's light it up. 847 00:31:32,190 --> 00:31:35,170 [dramatic music] 848 00:31:35,190 --> 00:31:40,019 ♪ ♪ 849 00:31:40,039 --> 00:31:41,220 - When I saw the painting, 850 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:43,200 I thought that I wanted it to look like it was floating. 851 00:31:43,220 --> 00:31:46,059 I love the idea of being able to sit in something 852 00:31:46,079 --> 00:31:48,130 and actually stare at the painting, 853 00:31:48,150 --> 00:31:50,039 so I really went for that. 854 00:31:50,059 --> 00:31:52,009 - All right. 855 00:31:53,180 --> 00:31:56,089 - I mean, I was really thinking entryway, foyer piece. 856 00:31:56,109 --> 00:31:59,019 - I don't think it was designed to be a lounging... 857 00:31:59,039 --> 00:32:00,099 - No. - Hanging out. 858 00:32:00,119 --> 00:32:02,069 - I think when we heard loveseat, 859 00:32:02,089 --> 00:32:04,119 I was thinking of something else. 860 00:32:04,140 --> 00:32:05,210 Because when I think of a loveseat, 861 00:32:05,230 --> 00:32:07,099 I'm thinking of-- there's, you know, 862 00:32:07,119 --> 00:32:09,079 two people that can sit there and enjoy it. 863 00:32:09,099 --> 00:32:11,029 It was not the most comfortable 864 00:32:11,049 --> 00:32:14,089 or the easiest sort of place to sit and enjoy. 865 00:32:14,109 --> 00:32:16,150 Separately, I like a lot about it. 866 00:32:16,170 --> 00:32:19,079 Looking at the fabric, I want to make something 867 00:32:19,099 --> 00:32:21,000 with this fabric. - Mm-hmm. 868 00:32:21,019 --> 00:32:22,170 - I mean, I think it's absolutely stunning-- 869 00:32:22,190 --> 00:32:24,180 - It's all hand-dyed. - Yeah. 870 00:32:24,200 --> 00:32:27,089 And that speaks so much to me about you and your process, 871 00:32:27,109 --> 00:32:29,099 and you're so organic in what you do. 872 00:32:29,119 --> 00:32:31,009 And that part, I love. 873 00:32:31,029 --> 00:32:33,119 Together, I can't say that I love this 874 00:32:33,140 --> 00:32:35,210 and would want to-- 875 00:32:35,230 --> 00:32:38,130 to purchase it for-- for a client. 876 00:32:38,150 --> 00:32:40,009 - Got it. Got it. 877 00:32:40,029 --> 00:32:42,210 - I can't say I'm a fan of this piece at all. 878 00:32:42,230 --> 00:32:44,019 - Okay. - Unfortunately. 879 00:32:44,039 --> 00:32:45,210 Like, I don't know. 880 00:32:45,230 --> 00:32:50,000 I'm having trouble making sense of this with this, the shape. 881 00:32:50,019 --> 00:32:52,029 I'm having trouble with this piece, 100%. 882 00:32:52,049 --> 00:32:56,079 And the scale is so off. Like, ridiculously off. 883 00:32:56,099 --> 00:32:58,089 Like, this is a tiny thing. 884 00:32:58,109 --> 00:33:00,079 - It's funny, I see what you're saying, 885 00:33:00,099 --> 00:33:02,019 but I look at it differently, 886 00:33:02,039 --> 00:33:04,039 because I can definitely see the painting in this. 887 00:33:04,059 --> 00:33:05,200 I think the metalwork, 888 00:33:05,220 --> 00:33:09,019 the curves and the movement, is really impressive. 889 00:33:09,039 --> 00:33:10,160 Some elements work really well here, 890 00:33:10,180 --> 00:33:12,190 but some that are more confusing. 891 00:33:12,210 --> 00:33:14,140 - You know, I thought that it all, 892 00:33:14,160 --> 00:33:17,059 in some senses, kind of circled within each other. 893 00:33:17,079 --> 00:33:18,119 - Got it. - Okay. 894 00:33:18,140 --> 00:33:19,210 Well, thank you for showing it to us. 895 00:33:19,230 --> 00:33:21,140 We appreciate it. Thanks for your work. 896 00:33:21,160 --> 00:33:23,099 - Thank you. Thank you. - Yeah, of course, of course. 897 00:33:23,119 --> 00:33:25,039 - I'm stunned. I shocked. 898 00:33:25,059 --> 00:33:26,099 I thought the piece was gonna be a hit. 899 00:33:26,119 --> 00:33:27,230 I put it all on the line 900 00:33:28,009 --> 00:33:29,130 and somehow it wasn't enough this week, 901 00:33:29,150 --> 00:33:30,210 and that's killing me. 902 00:33:30,230 --> 00:33:34,019 I'm not done fighting to be here. 903 00:33:34,039 --> 00:33:36,079 - Yeah. - Here she comes. 904 00:33:36,099 --> 00:33:38,049 - Oh-ho. - Hi. 905 00:33:38,069 --> 00:33:39,220 - Hello, hello. - Hi, guys. 906 00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:43,039 I really wanted this piece to be almost, like, 907 00:33:43,059 --> 00:33:44,210 inhabiting the painting. 908 00:33:44,230 --> 00:33:47,089 I think the judges are really gonna love it. 909 00:33:47,109 --> 00:33:51,150 And also, they're gonna see, like, what I bring each week. 910 00:33:51,170 --> 00:33:53,160 - So the art challenge. How was your week? 911 00:33:53,180 --> 00:33:55,089 - It was definitely nerve-wracking. 912 00:33:55,109 --> 00:33:58,190 I really connected with the painting that I was given. 913 00:33:58,210 --> 00:34:00,119 And I really think that, you know, 914 00:34:00,140 --> 00:34:03,029 art is about eliciting an emotional response. 915 00:34:03,049 --> 00:34:04,130 - Absolutely. 916 00:34:04,150 --> 00:34:06,170 - There's a lot of texture in this piece. 917 00:34:06,190 --> 00:34:08,179 So I thought that was a really important part 918 00:34:08,199 --> 00:34:11,199 to kind of take inspiration from. 919 00:34:11,219 --> 00:34:13,070 - Very cool. - I like that. 920 00:34:13,090 --> 00:34:14,219 - Before you go any further, can we see it? 921 00:34:15,000 --> 00:34:16,090 - Yes, please. - All right, let's light it up. 922 00:34:16,110 --> 00:34:19,090 [gentle music] 923 00:34:19,110 --> 00:34:23,179 ♪ ♪ 924 00:34:23,199 --> 00:34:26,179 - My initial reaction was to draw from kind of 925 00:34:26,199 --> 00:34:28,170 these organic gestures, 926 00:34:28,190 --> 00:34:31,190 and that made me think of a slab of marble, 927 00:34:31,210 --> 00:34:35,090 and cut it and re-assemble it to create a new composition. 928 00:34:35,110 --> 00:34:38,000 The seat is made out of recycled rubber. 929 00:34:38,019 --> 00:34:40,190 That's kind of a signature material that I work with. 930 00:34:40,210 --> 00:34:45,190 ♪ ♪ 931 00:34:45,210 --> 00:34:48,090 Drawing out all of these different kind of textures 932 00:34:48,110 --> 00:34:50,170 from the materials was really meant to draw back 933 00:34:50,190 --> 00:34:53,000 to the composition of the painting. 934 00:34:53,019 --> 00:34:55,139 - Whatever your process was, it was working for you. 935 00:34:55,159 --> 00:34:57,130 I'm in love with this. - Thank you. 936 00:34:57,150 --> 00:34:59,170 - This, I can see the same designer here. 937 00:34:59,190 --> 00:35:01,070 I can absolutely see that the same designer-- 938 00:35:01,090 --> 00:35:04,090 the attention to detail, the precision. 939 00:35:04,110 --> 00:35:07,150 I think that this is absolutely spectacular. 940 00:35:07,170 --> 00:35:11,050 - It's not the most comfortable piece I've ever sat in, no. 941 00:35:11,070 --> 00:35:14,110 - It's not a La-Z-Boy. - No, it's not a La-Z-Boy, so-- 942 00:35:14,130 --> 00:35:16,010 but this is a work of art, so I kind of like-- 943 00:35:16,030 --> 00:35:17,230 - It really is. - You know what, who cares? 944 00:35:18,010 --> 00:35:20,150 - To do something that we've never really seen before, 945 00:35:20,170 --> 00:35:23,070 something that-- that draws our eye, 946 00:35:23,090 --> 00:35:25,039 is extremely difficult to do. 947 00:35:25,059 --> 00:35:27,019 I think you've achieved a lot with this. 948 00:35:27,039 --> 00:35:29,079 Comfort, I have a bit of a problem with. 949 00:35:29,099 --> 00:35:32,039 That said, I can't stop looking at it. 950 00:35:32,059 --> 00:35:33,130 - Great. Awesome. - Congratulations. 951 00:35:33,150 --> 00:35:35,000 - Thank you. - And thank you for this. 952 00:35:35,019 --> 00:35:36,150 - Thank you so, so much. Thanks again. 953 00:35:36,170 --> 00:35:38,099 - Thanks, Arielle. 954 00:35:38,119 --> 00:35:39,230 - I feel super proud. 955 00:35:40,010 --> 00:35:41,170 I don't think anyone was expecting it. 956 00:35:41,190 --> 00:35:43,039 I think it established me 957 00:35:43,059 --> 00:35:46,010 as a serious threat in this competition. 958 00:35:46,030 --> 00:35:48,110 ♪ ♪ 959 00:35:48,130 --> 00:35:50,159 - Here he is. 960 00:35:50,179 --> 00:35:52,010 Hi, Paul. - Hello, hello. 961 00:35:52,030 --> 00:35:54,000 - Hello, hello again. - Hello. 962 00:35:54,019 --> 00:35:55,159 - Before you walked out, we all said, 963 00:35:55,179 --> 00:35:57,170 "Man, I wonder what he's wearing today." 964 00:35:57,190 --> 00:36:00,119 - I'm feeling very energetic, and I'm feeling very positive. 965 00:36:00,139 --> 00:36:01,199 Today is my day. 966 00:36:01,219 --> 00:36:03,219 - So you were given the piece titled 967 00:36:04,000 --> 00:36:05,150 "The Power of Collision." 968 00:36:05,170 --> 00:36:07,059 What'd you think about it when you first saw it? 969 00:36:07,079 --> 00:36:09,050 - So something smashing into something else 970 00:36:09,070 --> 00:36:11,010 is gonna create something new. 971 00:36:11,030 --> 00:36:13,090 So even though we're looking at a big piece, 972 00:36:13,110 --> 00:36:16,119 it's--it is one part of the detail. 973 00:36:16,139 --> 00:36:19,079 It's this one detail that really tells that story. 974 00:36:19,099 --> 00:36:20,210 - Good, well, should we take a look at it? 975 00:36:20,230 --> 00:36:22,099 - We should definitely take a look at it. 976 00:36:22,119 --> 00:36:24,050 - All right, let's light it up. 977 00:36:24,070 --> 00:36:27,050 [bright music] 978 00:36:27,070 --> 00:36:32,219 ♪ ♪ 979 00:36:33,000 --> 00:36:36,039 - As I was trying to, again, interpret the painting, 980 00:36:36,059 --> 00:36:39,130 you know, my mind went to these celestial bodies, right? 981 00:36:39,150 --> 00:36:41,110 Sort of floating out in space. 982 00:36:41,130 --> 00:36:44,139 So that's why the upper part is not connected to the base. 983 00:36:44,159 --> 00:36:46,039 - Oh, wow. 984 00:36:48,030 --> 00:36:50,050 Look at that. 985 00:36:50,070 --> 00:36:51,159 - Interesting. - Yes. 986 00:36:51,179 --> 00:36:53,070 It's a writing desk, by the way. 987 00:36:53,090 --> 00:36:54,170 It's a writing desk. 988 00:36:54,190 --> 00:36:58,230 ♪ ♪ 989 00:36:59,010 --> 00:37:01,130 - I'm gonna be really honest. - Okay. 990 00:37:01,150 --> 00:37:03,179 - My gut reaction is that it feels 991 00:37:03,199 --> 00:37:06,110 like a very commercial piece, 992 00:37:06,130 --> 00:37:09,179 a piece that would go into fabrication on a larger scale. 993 00:37:09,199 --> 00:37:12,019 - Is that a bad thing? - Yeah. 994 00:37:12,039 --> 00:37:13,219 So I'm just addressing this as-- 995 00:37:14,000 --> 00:37:15,119 as that sort of style of piece. 996 00:37:15,139 --> 00:37:17,119 - Yep. - Versus, you know, artistic. 997 00:37:17,139 --> 00:37:19,119 I feel like this is more in that realm. 998 00:37:19,139 --> 00:37:22,139 I love this detail. I think this is the moment. 999 00:37:22,159 --> 00:37:26,139 I wonder if it's a--whoop, trip--hazard, I wonder. 1000 00:37:26,159 --> 00:37:28,039 But maybe you could speak to that more. 1001 00:37:28,059 --> 00:37:29,170 - Yeah. - But that was my only little, 1002 00:37:29,190 --> 00:37:31,219 like, oh, design issue. 1003 00:37:32,000 --> 00:37:34,059 - I do give you credit for making something different. 1004 00:37:34,079 --> 00:37:35,210 I--I like the angles on it. 1005 00:37:35,230 --> 00:37:37,210 I think that's part of what makes it so cool. 1006 00:37:37,230 --> 00:37:39,150 - I don't see it as a piece of home furnishing. 1007 00:37:39,170 --> 00:37:42,110 If I showed up to a new job, 1008 00:37:42,130 --> 00:37:44,099 and this was my desk, I'd be thrilled. 1009 00:37:44,119 --> 00:37:45,139 - Right. - Yes. Of course. 1010 00:37:45,159 --> 00:37:46,230 - I'd be thrilled, right? 1011 00:37:47,010 --> 00:37:49,190 - I'm still wanting to see you. 1012 00:37:49,210 --> 00:37:51,090 - This is a good piece. It's a solid piece. 1013 00:37:51,110 --> 00:37:53,030 - It is a good piece. - It is a good piece. 1014 00:37:53,050 --> 00:37:54,110 - It's not blowing our minds, but it's a good piece. 1015 00:37:54,130 --> 00:37:55,150 - Okay. I take "good." 1016 00:37:55,170 --> 00:37:57,010 - All right. Thanks, man. 1017 00:37:57,030 --> 00:37:58,070 - Okay, thank you. - Thanks for showing us. 1018 00:37:58,090 --> 00:37:59,170 You got it, man. - Thank you. 1019 00:37:59,190 --> 00:38:01,119 - I mean, I wanted to impress them. 1020 00:38:01,139 --> 00:38:03,170 I'm hoping it's enough to get to go on to next week. 1021 00:38:03,190 --> 00:38:05,090 But I walked away from the criticism 1022 00:38:05,110 --> 00:38:06,150 feeling like, I mean, it is what it is. 1023 00:38:06,170 --> 00:38:09,019 Not everyone has to like it. 1024 00:38:09,039 --> 00:38:10,099 - [sighs] - Well, Mark won the day. 1025 00:38:10,119 --> 00:38:12,000 - I appreciate the comment, guys, 1026 00:38:12,019 --> 00:38:13,190 but, like, I don't necessarily think that's true. 1027 00:38:13,210 --> 00:38:15,190 - It's really in predictable. both: It is unpredictable. 1028 00:38:15,210 --> 00:38:18,119 - I'm very nervous that I'm gonna be in the bottom two. 1029 00:38:18,139 --> 00:38:21,019 There's just a lot of emotions running through. 1030 00:38:21,039 --> 00:38:23,099 I'm holding it back as much as I possibly can, 1031 00:38:23,119 --> 00:38:26,159 because I know what I signed up for. 1032 00:38:26,179 --> 00:38:28,159 And I know that this is gonna be tough. 1033 00:38:28,179 --> 00:38:31,159 [tense music] 1034 00:38:31,179 --> 00:38:33,199 ♪ ♪ 1035 00:38:33,219 --> 00:38:36,119 - Hi, guys. - Hi. 1036 00:38:36,139 --> 00:38:38,039 - Hi. 1037 00:38:38,059 --> 00:38:42,010 ♪ ♪ 1038 00:38:42,030 --> 00:38:43,159 - It's okay. 1039 00:38:43,179 --> 00:38:45,079 I'm just feeling the weight of everything right now. 1040 00:38:45,099 --> 00:38:48,039 The wind is completely knocked out of me. 1041 00:38:48,059 --> 00:38:51,079 I'm so afraid that I'm going home, and that's killing me. 1042 00:38:51,099 --> 00:38:52,199 - Designers, this week we asked you 1043 00:38:52,219 --> 00:38:54,070 to create a piece of furniture 1044 00:38:54,090 --> 00:38:57,050 inspired by a painting that was selected for you 1045 00:38:57,070 --> 00:38:59,130 specifically by Ellen and Portia. 1046 00:38:59,150 --> 00:39:02,150 I got to say, the pieces that you gave us 1047 00:39:02,170 --> 00:39:04,230 were actually really inspiring to us. 1048 00:39:05,010 --> 00:39:07,170 You guys are-- are truly talented. 1049 00:39:07,190 --> 00:39:09,130 Some of the work that we've seen 1050 00:39:09,150 --> 00:39:11,230 has been phenomenal, you guys. 1051 00:39:12,010 --> 00:39:13,079 That being said, 1052 00:39:13,099 --> 00:39:15,159 there were a few that really stood out to us. 1053 00:39:15,179 --> 00:39:17,010 - Mark. 1054 00:39:17,030 --> 00:39:21,030 You blew us away today, man. - [chuckles] 1055 00:39:21,050 --> 00:39:23,179 - The fact that being at the bottom last week, 1056 00:39:23,199 --> 00:39:26,150 and then this week just showing us who you really are-- 1057 00:39:26,170 --> 00:39:29,090 it exemplified what this competition is about, 1058 00:39:29,110 --> 00:39:30,190 which is pushing the boundaries. 1059 00:39:30,210 --> 00:39:32,079 Everything was there. 1060 00:39:32,099 --> 00:39:34,110 Everything that this competition is about 1061 00:39:34,130 --> 00:39:35,179 was in that piece. 1062 00:39:35,199 --> 00:39:37,059 You blew us all away, but you blew me away, 1063 00:39:37,079 --> 00:39:39,000 and I congratulate you. 1064 00:39:39,019 --> 00:39:41,130 - Thank you. 1065 00:39:41,150 --> 00:39:43,030 - And Arielle. 1066 00:39:43,050 --> 00:39:45,119 Collectively, which is not easy to do, 1067 00:39:45,139 --> 00:39:47,199 you blew us all away, all three of us. 1068 00:39:47,219 --> 00:39:51,010 I thought it was one of the most beautiful 1069 00:39:51,030 --> 00:39:53,000 and usable pieces of furniture 1070 00:39:53,019 --> 00:39:54,219 I've seen in a really long time. 1071 00:39:55,000 --> 00:39:56,090 And from last week to this week, 1072 00:39:56,110 --> 00:39:58,010 I could actually put the coffee table 1073 00:39:58,030 --> 00:39:59,110 and the chair together 1074 00:39:59,130 --> 00:40:01,000 and see who you are as a designer, 1075 00:40:01,019 --> 00:40:02,110 and they would work beautifully together. 1076 00:40:02,130 --> 00:40:04,099 So well done. - Yeah. 1077 00:40:04,119 --> 00:40:06,050 - Thank you. Thank you. - Beautiful, beautiful work. 1078 00:40:06,070 --> 00:40:07,170 - And Christina. 1079 00:40:07,190 --> 00:40:09,139 You know, I was lucky enough to be in your studio 1080 00:40:09,159 --> 00:40:11,019 when you were designing this. 1081 00:40:11,039 --> 00:40:12,210 I had no idea that the piece 1082 00:40:12,230 --> 00:40:14,139 was gonna turn out like it did, 1083 00:40:14,159 --> 00:40:16,010 and what you brought us here 1084 00:40:16,030 --> 00:40:18,150 was a moment of comfort and joy, 1085 00:40:18,170 --> 00:40:20,150 and we loved it as soon as we saw it. 1086 00:40:20,170 --> 00:40:24,070 It was just beautiful. So thank you for that. 1087 00:40:24,090 --> 00:40:27,000 [gentle music] 1088 00:40:27,019 --> 00:40:30,130 There are a couple who were not as successful this week, 1089 00:40:30,150 --> 00:40:32,090 in our opinion. 1090 00:40:32,110 --> 00:40:35,030 - So, Erica. 1091 00:40:35,050 --> 00:40:37,039 The fabric was beautiful, and again, 1092 00:40:37,059 --> 00:40:38,199 the metalwork was beautiful. 1093 00:40:38,219 --> 00:40:41,110 Just didn't come together for us. 1094 00:40:41,130 --> 00:40:43,039 ♪ ♪ 1095 00:40:43,059 --> 00:40:45,090 - And Paul. 1096 00:40:45,110 --> 00:40:47,099 You're a great designer. 1097 00:40:47,119 --> 00:40:49,179 You've already shown us in the first two pieces. 1098 00:40:49,199 --> 00:40:52,099 But this week, we felt like it's been a little bit safe 1099 00:40:52,119 --> 00:40:54,059 and a bit conventional. 1100 00:40:54,079 --> 00:40:57,139 And we're really looking for someone that's gonna stand out 1101 00:40:57,159 --> 00:40:59,150 as a great next designer, 1102 00:40:59,170 --> 00:41:01,210 something that we haven't seen, really unique things, 1103 00:41:01,230 --> 00:41:04,010 and felt like, you know, a painted surface-- 1104 00:41:04,030 --> 00:41:05,230 there was a lot of little things that were, like, 1105 00:41:06,010 --> 00:41:10,039 just not taking it to that next step that we need to see. 1106 00:41:10,059 --> 00:41:14,059 - Unfortunately, we do have to send one you guys home today. 1107 00:41:14,079 --> 00:41:16,219 [suspenseful music] 1108 00:41:17,000 --> 00:41:19,210 And the person going home today is... 1109 00:41:19,230 --> 00:41:21,159 ♪ ♪ 1110 00:41:21,179 --> 00:41:24,179 Paul. 1111 00:41:24,199 --> 00:41:26,159 We thank you for your contribution. 1112 00:41:26,179 --> 00:41:28,179 - Thank you. Thank you. - For your pieces. 1113 00:41:28,199 --> 00:41:30,130 We appreciate your design, your professionalism. 1114 00:41:30,150 --> 00:41:32,000 - Yeah. - Thank you. 1115 00:41:32,019 --> 00:41:34,000 - I'm completely in shock right now. 1116 00:41:34,019 --> 00:41:35,039 I thought it was me. 1117 00:41:35,059 --> 00:41:39,190 I felt all the emotions for him. 1118 00:41:39,210 --> 00:41:42,010 - I'm slightly disappointed that I got eliminated, 1119 00:41:42,030 --> 00:41:43,139 but I'm grateful, 1120 00:41:43,159 --> 00:41:47,010 and I was thanking God just for the opportunity. 1121 00:41:47,030 --> 00:41:49,130 I don't know what's on the other side of the door, 1122 00:41:49,150 --> 00:41:52,019 but I don't think my journey stops here. 1123 00:41:52,039 --> 00:41:53,139 - [weeping] - Exit? 1124 00:41:53,159 --> 00:41:55,039 - Yes, please, sir. - All right, thank you. 1125 00:41:55,059 --> 00:41:56,170 - Thanks, Paul. - All right, thank you. 1126 00:41:56,190 --> 00:41:58,050 Thank you so much, Paul. 1127 00:41:58,070 --> 00:42:01,039 - I got a journey still to keep going, 1128 00:42:01,059 --> 00:42:03,079 so I'm not gonna sit and sulk about it. 1129 00:42:03,099 --> 00:42:05,010 I'm so pleased, 1130 00:42:05,030 --> 00:42:07,219 and I'm confident to go back and to continue my craft. 1131 00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:10,130 So I enjoyed every minute of it. 1132 00:42:10,150 --> 00:42:13,090 - [sobbing] 1133 00:42:13,110 --> 00:42:16,099 [gentle music] 1134 00:42:16,119 --> 00:42:19,219 ♪ ♪ 1135 00:42:20,000 --> 00:42:21,170 - Thank you, guys. - I'm sorry. 1136 00:42:21,190 --> 00:42:23,059 It was tough this week. - Yeah. 1137 00:42:23,079 --> 00:42:25,000 - I appreciate your time. Thanks for being here. 1138 00:42:25,019 --> 00:42:27,000 I can't wait to see what you put up next week. 1139 00:42:27,019 --> 00:42:28,219 - Thank you. - See y'all. 1140 00:42:29,000 --> 00:42:30,079 - Thanks, guys. 1141 00:42:30,099 --> 00:42:34,039 ♪ ♪ 1142 00:42:34,059 --> 00:42:36,170 - [sobbing] 1143 00:42:36,190 --> 00:42:41,099 All this emotion comes from a place of, like, my empathy. 1144 00:42:41,119 --> 00:42:44,010 I don't even know Paul, like--but I do. 1145 00:42:44,030 --> 00:42:47,000 That's the weirdest thing. I do know him, he's me. 1146 00:42:49,059 --> 00:42:51,210 - I'm grateful to be alive and in this competition. 1147 00:42:51,230 --> 00:42:53,099 But it's really, 1148 00:42:53,119 --> 00:42:55,179 truly heartbreaking that Paul's going home. 1149 00:42:55,199 --> 00:42:57,219 - Win it for me. You promise? 1150 00:42:58,000 --> 00:43:01,059 - Yeah. For you, I promise. 1151 00:43:01,079 --> 00:43:02,219 [whimpers] 1152 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:08,010 - Next time on "Ellen's Next Great Designer"... 1153 00:43:08,030 --> 00:43:11,070 - Hi. How y'all doing? both: Oh, my God. 1154 00:43:11,090 --> 00:43:13,130 - We would like to see what you will do 1155 00:43:13,150 --> 00:43:16,070 being inspired by different shapes. 1156 00:43:16,090 --> 00:43:18,000 all: Oh. 1157 00:43:18,019 --> 00:43:20,059 - I absolutely hate this shape. 1158 00:43:20,079 --> 00:43:24,130 ♪ ♪ 1159 00:43:24,150 --> 00:43:26,119 - Wow. - Oh, my God. 1160 00:43:26,139 --> 00:43:29,030 If this works, it's gonna be amazing. 1161 00:43:29,050 --> 00:43:30,170 - Oh! - Ohh! 1162 00:43:30,190 --> 00:43:32,090 - It could shatter into a million tiny pieces, 1163 00:43:32,110 --> 00:43:34,179 and then we would have nothing to work with. 1164 00:43:34,199 --> 00:43:36,019 - Ah! - Don't touch it. 1165 00:43:36,039 --> 00:43:37,230 - I'm not gonna-- - Move, move, move, move. 1166 00:43:38,010 --> 00:43:39,210 - If I don't get this fundamental part of my design, 1167 00:43:39,230 --> 00:43:41,179 I may as well just go home. 1168 00:43:42,190 --> 00:43:44,119 - Oh, my God, the whole chandelier 1169 00:43:44,139 --> 00:43:45,219 just snapped in half. 1170 00:43:46,000 --> 00:43:47,090 ♪ ♪ 1171 00:43:47,110 --> 00:43:49,019 - I've never seen anything like this. 1172 00:43:49,039 --> 00:43:50,170 - It's a statement. 1173 00:43:50,190 --> 00:43:52,150 - It feels like a rock and roll piece a little bit. 1174 00:43:52,170 --> 00:43:54,130 - Yes, please. - Yes. 1175 00:43:54,150 --> 00:43:57,030 - It's very tricky to take a shape 1176 00:43:57,050 --> 00:43:59,119 and not have it look cheesy. 1177 00:43:59,139 --> 00:44:01,010 - I don't love the color. 1178 00:44:01,030 --> 00:44:02,119 I mean, it's not a high-end, luxury item. 1179 00:44:02,139 --> 00:44:03,190 - Ugh! 1180 00:44:03,210 --> 00:44:05,079 - I think you tried a little too much. 1181 00:44:05,099 --> 00:44:08,150 Unfortunately, the person going home today is... 1182 00:44:43,170 --> 00:44:45,090 - Anyway.