Alexander Rose vs POLYWOOD:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, POLYWOOD had more branded searches than Alexander Rose among garden bench brands worldwide. POLYWOOD had about 74,000 branded searches, while Alexander Rose had 3,110. POLYWOOD made up 42% of all garden bench brand searches we track, and Alexander Rose accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garden bench brands, POLYWOOD appeared in four of the five answers and Alexander Rose in one. POLYWOOD was mentioned before Alexander Rose in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
POLYWOOD, about 24 searches for every 1 for Alexander Rose
Who does AI mention more?
POLYWOOD, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Alexander Rose in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
POLYWOOD, named ahead of Alexander Rose in 2 of 3 answers
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Top garden bench brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, POLYWOOD was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Alexander Rose was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. POLYWOOD was listed before Alexander Rose in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- POLYWOOD4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
HAY2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Forest Garden1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Alexander Rose1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kettler0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
VonHaus0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Charles Bentley0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rowlinson0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which garden bench brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best garden bench brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best garden bench brand for a small garden?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wooden garden bench”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“outdoor bench for garden”
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 Alexander Rose or POLYWOOD more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Alexander Rose and POLYWOOD by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight garden bench brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for POLYWOOD, Alexander Rose. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | POLYWOOD | HAY | Kettler | Forest Garden | VonHaus | Charles Bentley | Alexander Rose | Rowlinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.9% | 18.6% | 22% | 12% | 9.8% | 1.9% | 2% | 0.67% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.5% | 21.8% | 21.1% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.56% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.5% | 22.6% | 23.3% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 2% | 2.1% | 0.51% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.3% | 19% | 24% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 0.52% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.9% | 17.1% | 20.2% | 11% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.5% | 12.8% | 17.1% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.55% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.1% | 9.5% | 13.8% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 0.54% |
| May 2026 | 52% | 9.5% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.7% | 9.1% | 14.9% | 10% | 10% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 0.48% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.5% | 11.3% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.4% | 11.9% | 15.9% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 1.9% | 0.48% |
| Sep 2026 | 42% | 15.9% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 1.8% | 0.57% |
How has the Alexander Rose and POLYWOOD comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- POLYWOOD was ahead of Alexander Rose in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alexander Rose’s share of searches among garden bench brands worldwide moved from 2% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3K to 3.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, POLYWOOD’s share of searches among garden bench brands worldwide moved from 32.9% to 42%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for garden bench brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, POLYWOOD lost share of searches among garden bench brands worldwide, from 43.4% to 42%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Alexander Rose’s and POLYWOOD’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.
Alexander Rose
2 branded search terms
- alexander rose
- alexander rose furniture
POLYWOOD
1 branded search term
- polywood
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