One spring afternoon, French-born, Vietnam-based designer Thomas Bình-Minh Vincent of BằNG looked up and noticed something special. The sky seemed to have an iridescent quality to it. While there was a scientific explanation for it, Vincent reveled in the dreamlike scene. There, he found inspiration for Dreamy Lớp, the latest iteration of BằNG’s Lớp sculptural lighting collection.
His award-winning Lớp—which means “layers” in Vietnamese—had already made waves for its alluringly retro-futuristic design. It earned a German Design Award in 2025 and was sold at the MoMA Design Store and Centre Pompidou Boutique. At its core sits a glass sphere surrounded by parallel layers of acrylic, which are held in place by inox spacers. As the sphere glows, the light bounces off the layers of acrylic, creating reflections that evoke a feeling of movement within despite remaining perfectly still.
Vincent then turned to the science behind iridescence to take Lớp to the next level. He was particularly interested in the way sunlight diffracts through high-altitude water droplets, scattering light into shifting color, and incorporated it into his design. By integrating opal glass to the equation of layers, the result is a rainbow-hued light show that endlessly shifts. Vincent poetically describes it as: “Dreamlike silhouette by day. Chromatic geometry by night.”
The Dreamy Lớp is available in different shapes and sizes to best suit your needs; but, from the looks of it, the more lamps you have, the more mesmerizing the effect is. “The combination of the ethereal sphere and the translucent layers creates a sense of lightness and airiness, making the Lớp collection an ideal choice for those seeking to add a touch of sophistication and intrigue to their living spaces,” says the company.
While the Dreamy Lớp, like the rest of the Lớp series is meant to be built by the user, Vincent has strived to keep it easy and accessible so everyone can make and maintain their own without specialized tools.
To learn more and order yours, visit BằNG’s website, and stay up to date with their latest products by following them on Instagram.
Thomas Bình-Minh Vincent of BằNG took his Lớp sculptural lighting collection to the next level with the iridescent-hued Dreamy Lớp.
This new addition to the collection incorporates opal glass, allowing the layered structure to mimic the iridescent sky that inspired the designer in the first place.
Vincent poetically describes it as: “Dreamlike silhouette by day. Chromatic geometry by night.”
My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by BằNG.
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