Lounge Chair "Kengu", Design Oddvin Rykken for Ryco Rikken & Co., 1960s
By Rybo Rykken, Oddvin Rykken
Located in taranto, IT
Lounge chair "kengu", produced by Ryco Rikken & co. designed by Oddvin Rykken (... on other sites the authorship is given to Elsa & Nordahl Solheim) Made of curved rosewoo...
Leather, Palisander
Rybo Rykken Mid Century Modern Rosewood Leather Kengu Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Rybo Rykken
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rybo Rykken Mid Century Modern Rosewood Leather Kengu Lounge Chair and Ottoman.
Leather, Rosewood
20th Century Teak Wood Kengu Sofa, Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken, 1970s
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim, Rybo Rykken
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Norwegian Kengu sofa made by the Rybo Rykken manufacture, whose designers are Elsa & Nordahl Solheim.
Leather, Teak
1970s, Norwegian design, armchair model "Kengu", leather, bent wood.
By Rybo Rykken
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design. Armchair model "Kengu". Original black leather with patina, bent wood, canvas.
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood
1970s, Norwegian design by Erde & Nordhal Solheim, lounge chair, model "Kengu".
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim, Rybo Rykken
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Erde & Nordhal Solheim for Rybo Rykken. Lounge chair, model "Kengu". Original brown furniture leather, bent wood.
Leather, Bentwood
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1970s, Norwegian design, Lounge chair model "Kengu" by Else and Nordahl Solheim.
By Rybo Rykken, Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design. Lounge chair model "Kengu" by Else and Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken.
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 24.81 in D 31.89 in
Pair of Kengu Siesta Chairs, Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken, Norway
By Rybo Rykken, Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Porto, PT
These amazingly confortable chairs were fully re-conditioned. The bent plywood legs have been darkned to a matte black finish and re-upholstered in mediteranean blue leather. Dime...
Leather, Plywood
Kengu Chair by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Swinging Kengu armchair designed by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for the Norwegian manufacturer Rykken in the 1960s.
Leather
Kengu Chair by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Swinging Kengu armchair designed by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for the Norwegian manufacturer Rykken in the 1960s.
Leather
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 54.34 in D 27.56 in
Kengu Set by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken, Brown Leather, Scandinavian
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Kengu Set by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken, Brown Leather, Scandinavian Chocolate brown Kengu armchair designed from the designers Elsa und Nordahl Solheim in the 1960s for the...
Leather
Kengu Pirate Brown Leather Chair Pair, Norway
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim, Rykken and Co.
Located in Notteroy, NO
Kanga was first shown at the Scandinavian Furniture Fair in Købehavn in 1967, and the producer was O.P. Rykken & Co. Although Pirate were drawn simultaneously with Kengu, was not...
Leather, Bentwood
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H 29 in W 30 in D 29 in
Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken Kengu Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Comfortable Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken Kengu Scandinavian modern lounge chair with bent rosewood frame and leather upholstery.
Leather, Rosewood
Kengu Armchair with Ottoman by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken
By Rykken and Co., Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage Kengu lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken and Co., produced circa 1971.
Leather, Bentwood
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H 29.93 in W 31.11 in D 31.11 in
Vintage Leather Kengu Armchair by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken
By Rykken and Co., Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable vintage leather Kengu armchair by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken.
Leather, Teak
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H 37.01 in W 66.93 in D 29.53 in
Norwegian Teak, Leather Kengu Sofa Set by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken
By Rybo Rykken, Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Voorburg, NL
Beautiful and rare Kengu sofa set designed by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for the Norwegian firm Rybo Rykken Furniture Co.
Leather, Teak
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H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Vintage Leather Kengu Chairs by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken
By Rykken and Co., Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable pair of vintage leather Kengu chairs by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken.
Leather, Teak
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H 38.98 in W 31.11 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Vintage Leather Kengu Armchairs by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken
By Rykken and Co., Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable pair of vintage leather Kengu armchairs by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken.
Leather, Teak
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H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 31.11 in
Vintage Leather Kengu Chair and Stool by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken
By Rykken and Co., Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable vintage leather Kengu chair and stool by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 40.95 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Kengu Leather Lounge Chair by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim Rybo Rykken, Norway, 1960s
By Rybo Rykken, Ingmar Relling, Elsa and Nordahl Solheim, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very confortable
Leather, Wood
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H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Kengu Leather Chair by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for O.P. Rykken & Co., 1970s
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Praha, CZ
Kanga was first shown at the Scandinavian Furniture Fair in Købehavn in 1967, and the producer was O.P. Rykken & Co. Although Pirate were drawn simultaneously with Kengu, was not rea...
Bentwood
Kengu Leather Ottoman Rykken Norway 1960s
By Rybo Rykken
Located in Den Haag, NL
Dark brown Kengu ottoman designed from the designers Elsa und Nordahl Solheim in the 60s for the Norwegian manufacturer Rykken.
Leather
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H 39.38 in W 24.41 in D 32.68 in
Kengu Leather Lounge Chair by Elsa&Nordahl solheim for Rybo Rykken
By Oddvin Rykken
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Due to its swinging construction, the armchair is very comfortable and offers good seating comfort. In the 1960s, the Kengu armchair was designed by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for th...
Leather
Kengu Ottoman for Rykken
By Ake Fribytter
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Light brown Kengu ottoman designed from the designers Elsa und Nordahl Solheim in the 1960s for the Norwegian manufacturer Rykken.
Leather
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H 37.8 in W 30.32 in D 30.71 in
Norwegian Kengu Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Solheim for Rykken, 1970s
By Rykken and Co., Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Berlin, DE
1970s Highback lounge chair with armrests and matching ottoman designed by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken in Norway. This cantilever chair "Kengu" features a swung laminated te...
Leather, Teak
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H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 29.53 in
Norwegian Kengu Lounge Chair by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken, 1976
By Rybo Rykken, Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Bucharest, RO
This Norwegian easy chair it's designed by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken Furniture & Co. in 1976. The chair it's very comfortable and is made from bentwood and real brown le...
Leather, Beech
Kengu Chair by Elsa&Nordahl Solheim for Rykken
By Ake Fribytter
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Light brown Kengu armchair designed from the designers Elsa und Nordahl Solheim in the 1960s for the Norwegian manufacturer Rykken.
Leather
Kengu Chair by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Chocolate brown Kengu armchair designed from the designers Elsa und Nordahl Solheim in the 1960s for the Norwegian manufacturer Rykken.
Leather
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H 40.16 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in
Kengu Chair by Elsa & Nordhal Solheim, Rykken, Scandinavian modern Black leather
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Kengu Chair by Elsa & Nordhal Solheim, Rykken, Scandinavian modern Black leather Black Kengu high back armchair designed from the designers Elsa und Nordahl Solheim in the 1960s for...
Leather
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Set of Six Rosewood 'Kengu' Easychairs and Table in by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Handewitt, DE
Set of six rosewood / palisander easychairs and table by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken Furniture & Co. Model Kengu. The set consists of two armchairs, four easychair...
Leather, Glass, Rosewood
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H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
Kengu Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Elsa Solheim for Rybo Rykken & Co, 1970s
By Rybo Rykken
Located in Bucharest, RO
Good vintage condition with no notable damage to frame. No rips holes or stains on seat pad leather. Seat sling also good undamaged condition. Signs of age and use as expected for ea...
Leather, Rosewood
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