A four-shape planar series designed to bring structure, acoustic performance, and spatial hierarchy to complex ceilings.
Sabin, the Chicago-based acoustic lighting solution manufacturer, announces LAYER, a new series of planar fixtures. Engineered to help designers organize space, manage acoustics, and introduce visual hierarchy, LAYER fixtures can be physically stacked—or layered—to build depth and create transitions.
The series launches with four shapes: DISC, OBROUND, TRIANGLE, and RECTANGLE, each available unlit or with downlight, linear, or diffuse illumination. Inspired by the brand’s continuous exploration of geometric primitives, these four shapes form a system that can be stretched, compressed, and proportioned to suit every environment and design language.
“We wanted to create a tool that gives designers more agency in low-depth or structurally complex ceilings,” says Wes Cox, co-founder of Sabin. “LAYER delivers structure without bulk, and its flexibility supports the many ways designers think through a space holistically.”
Craft and flexibility are central to the LAYER series. Each fixture is built from two layers of 9mm PET felt and finished with a sewn 1.5mm edge that forms a subtle regress along the bottom plane. This construction, marked by a continuous double stitch at the perimeter, creates a precise, refined profile that elevates the fixture beyond the typical raw-edged planar acoustic form.
Because LAYER apertures are customizable rather than tied to the fixture’s geometric center, designers can locate light based on functional alignment—such as the centerline of a conference table or hallway—without limiting how the LAYER forms are arranged within the ceiling. Its track-based mounting system provides additional field flexibility for hang points, simplifying installation for tenant improvement projects and retrofits where existing mechanical conditions would ordinarily limit suspension layouts.
Color temperatures range from 2700-4000K at 90+ CRI, with outputs from 750 – 3,000 lumens. With an NRC rating of 0.85+, LAYER offers acoustic performance suitable for all commercial interiors—from workplaces and hospitality environments to education and healthcare settings. Specifications and design support can be found at www.sabin.design.
About Sabin
Sabin is the first company founded equally for lighting and acoustics. Its flexible product design enables creativity while ensuring precision—making possible a clearer, brighter, more imaginative tomorrow. Based in Chicago, the company combines precise engineering with methodical craft to deliver intuitive acoustic lighting solutions for the built environment. Learn more at sabin.design, and follow along on Instagram and LinkedIn.