Bed Bath N' Table vs IKEA:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, IKEA had more branded searches than Bed Bath N' Table among homewares retailers in Australia. IKEA had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Bed Bath N' Table had 40,500. IKEA made up 57.8% of all homewares retailer searches we track, and Bed Bath N' Table accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about homewares retailers, Bed Bath N' Table and IKEA each appeared in two of the four answers. IKEA was mentioned before Bed Bath N' Table in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
IKEA, about 30 searches for every 1 for Bed Bath N' Table
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
IKEA, named ahead of Bed Bath N' Table in every answer
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Top homewares retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Bed Bath N' Table and IKEA were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. IKEA was listed before Bed Bath N' Table in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Freedom1st
Country Road2nd
Adairs3rd
Temple & Webster4th- IKEA5th
Bed Bath N' Table6th
Kmart–
H&M–
Zara Home–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Adairs3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- IKEA2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Temple & Webster2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Freedom2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Bed Bath N' Table2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Country Road2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Kmart0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- H&M0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Zara Home0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about homewares retailers
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I buy homewares in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best homewares stores in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I buy good quality bedding in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“homewares”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home decor stores”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is Bed Bath N' Table or IKEA more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bed Bath N' Table and IKEA by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine homewares retailers we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for IKEA, Bed Bath N' Table. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | IKEA | Temple & Webster | Adairs | Freedom | Bed Bath N' Table | Kmart | H&M | Zara Home | Country Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 0.11% | 0.46% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.2% | 20.7% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 0.07% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.1% | 15% | 15% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 0.08% | 0.33% | 0.18% | 0.27% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.1% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.16% | 0.37% | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.7% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 1.5% | 0.19% | 0.43% | 0.29% | 0.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.3% | 15% | 15% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.15% | 0.49% | 0.27% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.7% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 5% | 1.5% | 0.11% | 0.45% | 0.24% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 60.5% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 6.7% | 2% | 0.15% | 0.49% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.5% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 4.1% | 0.46% | 0.25% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.7% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 0.33% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.3% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.34% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.8% | 17.4% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 0.38% | 0.21% |
How has the Bed Bath N' Table and IKEA comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- IKEA was ahead of Bed Bath N' Table in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bed Bath N' Table’s share of searches among homewares retailers in Australia moved from 1.5% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IKEA’s share of searches among homewares retailers in Australia moved from 57% to 57.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 1.2M.
How did search popularity change for Australia homewares retailers in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, IKEA lost share of searches among homewares retailers in Australia, from 62.3% to 57.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bed Bath N' Table’s and IKEA’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Bed Bath N' Table
1 branded search term
- bed bath n table
IKEA
1 branded search term
- ikea
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