At the age of fifteen, Khanh moved to Paris, and established himself as the most significant Vietnamese furniture designer of the 20th century.
Before Khanh designed his first solo product of an inner city car, he worked in Quebec on the Manicouagan dam over the course of two years (1958-1960).
Khanh’s inflatable furniture was a durable PVC and could withstand the rigorous activities of everyday life when not exposed to sharp objects, high heat, or to cigarette burns.
These pieces of furniture were youthful, fashionable, and highly desired among the pop culture, yet they were designed with a form of tradition.
He continued to design a variety of problem solving solutions late into his life[citation needed] before his death in Ho Chi Minh City on June 30, 2016.