Progress does not have to be linear, it can spiral back towards old forms of innovation and adapt them to the present. The sconce is made from sailcloth smocked with grommets, referencing the tension systems of nautical rigging. The patinated and rusted grommets stain the conch, evoking the possibility of cleaner waterways through a renewed embrace of sailing. Its spiraling conch form acts like a maritime navigational tool, signaling towards a more sustainable future by means of the past.