Florian Siebeck
Florian Siebeck

It sounds absurd, but the principle was: The more polluted the air, the tastier the rhubarb.

 

A story about Yorkshire’s rhubarb for
Frankfurter Allgemeine Quarterly

No design piece embodies a cultivated Austrian appearance as much as Thonet’s classic Viennese coffeehouse chair. But there’s a catch to this Austrian success story—the chair’s inventor is actually German.

 

A story about Thonet for
Monocle

Pierre Paulin had the grilles painted fuchsia to give them a pinkish reflection. This way, he accommodated Mrs. Pompidou, whose only requirement was »that we look good at the dinner table.«

 

A story about Pierre Paulin for Austria’s
Der Standard

»There is actually nothing here. Nothing moves. Nothing changes. Everything is sterile and empty. But it is beautiful.«

 

Interview with artist Oda Jaune for
Achtung Mode

»The last time I spoke German was six years ago. I don’t recall if anyone understood me, though. We were all pretty drunk.«

 

Interview with Carey Mulligan for
Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung

Björk Eiðsdóttir was baffled when the priest showed up at her door and told her he had thought of a better name for her daughter.

 

A story about names in Iceland for
German magazine Nido

Of course, not everything works as a Kitkat variety. Blackcurrant, for example—too acidic. Or watermelon: »Unpalatable,« Takagi says. »Tastes like potato.«

 

A story about Japan’s Kitkat craze for
Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung

When the world ended in New York City, it was dead silent over the Atlantic.

 

A side story of 9/11 for
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

»I wouldn’t consider this pornography. It’s more like a personal video blog, in which I take off my clothes and masturbate.«

 

A story about OnlyFans creators for
Frankfurter Allgemeine Quarterly

I’m Florian Siebeck, and I write about people, things, and the world we live in.

More about me »

 

References include

Architectural Digest (Germany, France, Italy, Spain), Condé Nast Traveller, Der Standard, Deutsche Welle TV, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, GQ, Lufthansa Exclusive, Monocle, NBC News, NZZ Folio, The Weekender, Time Out, and Vogue.

Get in touch: hello@floriansiebeck.com

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When the world ended in New York City, it was dead silent over the Atlantic.

 

A side story of 9/11 for
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

»I wouldn’t consider this pornography. It’s more like a personal video blog, in which I take off my clothes and masturbate.«

 

A story about OnlyFans creators for
Frankfurter Allgemeine Quarterly

Pierre Paulin had the grilles painted fuchsia to give them a pinkish reflection. This way, he accommodated Mrs. Pompidou, whose only requirement was »that we look good at the dinner table.«

 

A story about Pierre Paulin for Austria’s
Der Standard

It sounds absurd, but the principle was: The more polluted the air, the tastier the rhubarb.

 

A story about Yorkshire’s rhubarb for
Frankfurter Allgemeine Quarterly

Of course, not everything works as a Kitkat variety. Blackcurrant, for example—too acidic. Or watermelon: »Unpalatable,« Takagi says. »Tastes like potato.«

 

A story about Japan’s Kitkat craze for
Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung

Björk Eiðsdóttir was baffled when the priest showed up at her door and told her he had thought of a better name for her daughter.

 

A story about names in Iceland for
German magazine Nido

»The last time I spoke German was six years ago. I don’t recall if anyone understood me, though. We were all pretty drunk.«

 

Interview with Carey Mulligan for
Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung

»There is actually nothing here. Nothing moves. Nothing changes. Everything is sterile and empty. But it is beautiful.«

 

Interview with artist Oda Jaune for
Achtung Mode

No design piece embodies a cultivated Austrian appearance as much as Thonet’s classic Viennese coffeehouse chair. But there’s a catch to this Austrian success story—the chair’s inventor is actually German.

 

A story about Thonet for
Monocle

I’m Florian Siebeck, and I write about people, things, and the world we live in.

More about me »

References include

Architectural Digest (Germany, France, Italy, Spain), Condé Nast Traveller, Der Standard, Deutsche Welle TV, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, GQ, Lufthansa Exclusive, Monocle, NBC News, NZZ Folio, The Weekender, Time Out, and Vogue.

Get in touch: hello@floriansiebeck.com

Stay up to date with my newsletter »

© 2006-2022
LEGAL