This Seemingly Average IKEA Photo Has a Deep, Dark Story Behind It

When consumers go to IKEA, they expect modern, high-quality, affordable furnishings for the common homeowner, but most don't expect much story-telling behind the clever Swedish designs and offerings. The VILSHULT photo sold by IKEA however does actually have a quite rich story behind it, one beset with sadness and death. PetaPixel uncovered that the VILSHULT photo was taken by photographer Fernando Bengoechea, who according to his brother Marcelo was once one of the biggest photographers in New ...