Many point to the beginnings of the Peacock chair’s design as originating in Bilibid Prison, where the convicted would weave rattan to create a sturdy albeit lightweight piece. Now hailed as “the Manila Chair” or “the Philippine Chair,” the design has permeated through counter movements and pop culture within and beyond the Philippines islands. Vito Selma’s magnificent iteration of the peacock chair looms and entrances in scale and technique.