Born in Barcelona in 1946, Pepe Cortés studied design at the Eina school. He won the National Design Award in 2006, which is the highest award given in Spain to designers for outstanding professional work. Throughout his extensive career, he has completed various interior design, corporate image, and building remodeling projects. In 2002, he was awarded the "Santiago Marco Prize" medal by the Association of Decorators and Designers of Catalonia. He has designed furniture for B.D. Ediciones de Diseño, Akaba, Grupo T, Artespaña, Signes, Amat, Technal, Melalarte and Puntmobles (with Cortés, Pepe & Asociados)