# Luxury Stationery Gold-Plated Staples By Howard Wu | Published 2008-10-21 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-stationery-gold-plated-staples References: [oooms.nl](http://oooms.nl/shop/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=32) The Studio OOOMS company has created this completely impractical set of ultra-luxury, [14 karat gold-plated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-and-pantone) staples. They come in sets of 24, packaged in a [velvet jewelery style case](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-in-gold). With a price tag of 140 Euros, these are too expensive to be used as a gag gift, and too useless and small to be a display piece. However, they are unique enough to be memorable. There is no mention of an accompanying gold plated stapler on the OOOMS website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ultra-luxury Staples:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating high-end office supplies. - **Impractical Stationery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in designing unique and memorable stationery items. - **Expensive Novelty Gifts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in developing luxurious and exclusive gift items. ### Where This Applies - **Office Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in redefining the market with premium and unique stationery products. - **Giftware:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in offering high-end and exclusive novelty gift options. - **Luxury Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in expanding the market with extravagant and upscale office accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Luxe Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benchmade-gold-class-knives.md) - [Brutalist Aluminum Stationery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumon.md) - [14k Gold Noodle Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-macaroni-necklace.md) - [Luxury Game Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-board-game.md) - [Sterling Silver Sleek Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oddities.md) - [Limited-Edition Cannabis Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1000-stash-boxes.md) - [Energizing Gold-Plated Cufflinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-hour-energy-cufflinks.md) - [New Year's Stationery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebration-2022-ballpoint-pen.md) - [Luxurious Dining Party Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dining-party-set.md)