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Pottery Barn vs West Elm:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pottery Barn had more branded searches than West Elm among rug brands worldwide. Pottery Barn had about 2.2 million branded searches, while West Elm had 1.2 million. Pottery Barn made up 51.1% of all rug brand searches we track, and West Elm accounted for 27.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rug brands, Pottery Barn appeared in two of the five answers and West Elm in one. Pottery Barn was mentioned before West Elm in every answer that named either.

Among rug brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pottery Barn, about 84% more searches than West Elm

Pottery Barn 2.2M searchesWest Elm 1.2M searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pottery Barn, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, West Elm in 1

Pottery Barn in 2 of 5West Elm in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Pottery Barn, named ahead of West Elm in 2 of 2 answers

Pottery Barn first in 2West Elm never first

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Top rug brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pottery Barn was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. West Elm was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pottery Barn was listed before West Elm in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Loloi1st
  2. Ruggable2nd
  3. Revival3rd
  4. Safavieh4th
  5. Pottery Barn5th
  6. Rugs USA6th
  7. West Elm7th
  8. Nordic Knots7th
  9. Miss Amara–
  10. Beni Rugs–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Ruggable4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Revival4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Loloi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Safavieh3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pottery Barn2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • West Elm1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rugs USA1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nordic Knots1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Miss Amara0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Beni Rugs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Pottery Barn or West Elm more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Pottery Barn and West Elm by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 rug brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Pottery Barn and West Elm among rug brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Pottery Barn, West Elm. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPottery BarnWest ElmRuggableRugs USANordic KnotsRevivalSafaviehLoloiMiss AmaraBeni RugsRug Culture
Oct 202550.9%27.7%12.5%3.7%1.9%1.4%0.75%0.34%0.5%0.22%0.04%
Nov 202552.9%28.9%10.6%3.2%1.6%1.4%0.52%0.23%0.43%0.16%0.03%
Dec 202556.4%25.1%11.3%3.4%1.4%1%0.56%0.3%0.3%0.17%0.03%
Jan 202655.5%24.7%11.1%4.1%1.8%1.2%0.67%0.3%0.3%0.16%0.04%
Feb 202655.3%24.7%11.1%4.1%2.1%1.2%0.67%0.37%0.3%0.16%0.04%
Mar 202655%24.5%11%4%2.2%1.5%0.81%0.36%0.36%0.16%0.05%
Apr 202650%27.3%12.3%4.5%2.4%1.7%0.9%0.4%0.4%0.15%0.05%
May 202646.7%31.1%11.5%5.1%2.3%1.5%0.84%0.38%0.38%0.14%0.05%
Jun 202650.2%27.4%12.3%4.5%2.1%1.4%0.91%0.5%0.5%0.18%0.07%
Jul 202654.4%24.3%10.9%4.9%2.2%1.5%0.8%0.44%0.36%0.13%0.06%
Aug 202651.2%27.9%10.3%4.6%2.5%1.7%0.93%0.41%0.34%0.15%0.05%
Sep 202651.1%27.8%10.3%4.6%2.8%1.7%0.75%0.41%0.34%0.15%0.04%

How has the Pottery Barn and West Elm comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Pottery Barn was ahead of West Elm in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pottery Barn’s share of searches among rug brands worldwide moved from 50.9% to 51.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, West Elm’s share of searches among rug brands worldwide moved from 27.7% to 27.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.2M.

How did search popularity change for rug brands worldwide in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither Pottery Barn nor West Elm moved beyond provider rounding among rug brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pottery Barn’s and West Elm’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.

Pottery Barn

1 branded search term

  • pottery barn

West Elm

1 branded search term

  • west elm

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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