# Interstellar Desk Ornaments This Desk Weather Station Features UFO-Inspired Design Elements By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-weather-stations References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/fifth-element-ufo-desk-weather-station/53934/) & [mbandf](https://www.mbandf.com/en/press/co-creations/the-fifth-element) MB&F is best known for its high-quality craftsmanship in the realm of [authentic Swiss watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/europa-clipper-exploration-watch), but the company has decided to flex its design and engineering muscles in a different direction and come up with an extraordinary desk weather station that takes much of its inspiration from outer space. The Fifth Element desk weather station features a thermometer, hygrometer, barometer and clock all situated in a brass flying saucer, with a miniature metal extraterrestrial creature manning the vehicular design. The ornament features an air-controlled movement which, when switched on, causes the miniature alien pilot to rotate around the ship. [Desk weather stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/author-forecast) have long been some of the most gorgeous ornamental home apparatuses, which makes it all the more impressive that MB&F has managed to break new design ground with an age-old decorative system. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Desk Weather Stations with Novel Designs:** Incorporating themes inspired by outer space into desk weather stations presents an opportunity to bring innovative designs that meet consumer needs. - **Air-controlled Movement Apparatuses:** Developing air-controlled movement mechanisms offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the production of ornamental home apparatuses. - **Hybridized Ornamental Home Apparatuses:** Combining traditional decorative systems with modern design elements creates opportunities to generate hybridized ornamental home apparatuses. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Watches:** Companies in the luxury watch industry can explore desk weather stations as a new product line. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend for ornamental home apparatuses for visual appeal. - **Design and Engineering:** There is an opportunity for companies in the design and engineering industry to build innovative desk weather stations with unique features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galactic-Themed Pen Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-desk-pen.md) - [Stylish Mechanical Weather Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skymill.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Aerospace-Inspired Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novium-edge-and-shuttleport.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Futuristic Sculptural Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arnardo-desk.md) - [Floating Decorative Desk Setups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitating-cybertruck.md) - [Mechanical Kinetic Motion Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mezmoglobe.md) - [Luxury Desk Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolex-submariner-desk-clock.md)