# Pricey Penny-Savers This Steuben Piggy Bank Costs Much More Than Its Contents are Worth By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-04-10 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steuben-piggy-bank References: [casasugar](http://www.casasugar.com/Harry-Allen-Piggy-Bank-Steuben-15557747) & [steuben](http://steuben.com/crystal-glass-objet-and-desk-accessories/piggy-bank/) The penny-counting types will most likely not be able to afford this Steuben Piggy Bank, and those who can will most likely not rely on it as a strongbox for their savings. Made from crystal, this deposit box is "just hungry for your money," as the designer describes. Harry Allen, the creator of this and many other [swine repositories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-purple-piggy-bank), allowed this particular piece to take on a slightly less conventional form. Incorporating the mainstream porker manifestation, this adorable piglet asks for a donation through the snout, and his coin craving extends beyond the sculptural symbolism alone. To purchase this [luxury transparent Steuben Piggy Bank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baccarat-x-hello-kitty-crystal-figurine), a purse full of cash will be less helpful than a [platinum credit card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-bag-purse). This little piggy costs a whopping $1,900. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Piggy Banks:** Opportunity for high-end, luxury piggy banks made from unconventional materials like crystal and designed with unique features. - **Transparent Savings Containers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create transparent savings containers that allow users to visually track their savings progress. - **High-end Home Decor:** Opportunity to create high-end home decor items that serve both decorative and functional purposes, appealing to affluent consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for home decor brands to create unique and high-end products that cater to luxury consumers. - **Retail Banking:** Opportunity for banks to partner with designers and create innovative savings containers that appeal to a younger, tech-savvy audience. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to explore unconventional materials and create visually striking piggy banks that can be sold as collectible art pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank.md) - [Digital Currency Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-piggy-bank-concept.md) - [Gilded Swine Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whistlepig-piggybank-rye-gold-edition.md) - [Wishing Well-Inspired Coin Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coin-bank-concept.md) - [Swine-Shaped Bottle Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10year-rye-whiskey.md) - [Eroded Coin Studded Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eroded-coin.md) - [Penguin-Resembling Luxe Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-bag.md) - [Crystalline Cartoon Character Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baccarat-x-pokemon-x-fragment-pikachu.md) - [Opulent Brass Travel Trunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-courrier-lozine-110-lv-brass.md)