diff --git a/composer/layout/base.py b/composer/layout/base.py
index d3a0b7f..78c775d 100644
--- a/composer/layout/base.py
+++ b/composer/layout/base.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ class Layout(Template):
     title = description = u''
     category = 'default'
     renderer = None
+    instanceName = ''
     order = 50
     sublayouts = None
 
@@ -93,7 +94,8 @@ class LayoutInstance(object):
         sublayouts = self.template.sublayouts
         for l in region.layouts:
             if sublayouts is None or l.name in sublayouts:
-                li = ILayoutInstance(self.context)
+                li = component.getAdapter(self.context, ILayoutInstance,
+                                          name=l.instanceName)
                 li.template = l
                 result.append(li)
         return result
diff --git a/composer/layout/browser/view.py b/composer/layout/browser/view.py
index 748b46c..7c44392 100644
--- a/composer/layout/browser/view.py
+++ b/composer/layout/browser/view.py
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ class Page(BaseView):
             if n in layoutNames:
                 layout = layouts[n]
                 break
-        instance = ILayoutInstance(self.context)
+        instance = component.getAdapter(self.context, ILayoutInstance,
+                                        name=layout.instanceName)
         instance.template = layout
         view = LayoutView(instance, self.request, name='page',
                           parent=self, page=self)