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Article vs Outer:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Article had more branded searches than Outer among outdoor furniture brands worldwide. Article had about 150,000 branded searches, while Outer had 2,780. Article made up 1.9% of all outdoor furniture brand searches we track, and Outer accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about outdoor furniture brands, Article appeared in three of the five answers and Outer in two. Outer was mentioned before Article in two out of three answers that named either.

Among outdoor furniture brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Article, about 54 searches for every 1 for Outer

Article 150K searchesOuter 2.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Article, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Outer in 2

Article in 3 of 5Outer in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Outer, named ahead of Article in 2 of 3 answers

Outer first in 2Article first in 1

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Top outdoor furniture brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Article was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Outer was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Outer was listed before Article in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. POLYWOOD1st
  2. Frontgate2nd
  3. Neighbor3rd
  4. Article4th
  5. Outer5th
  6. Pottery Barn6th
  7. Sunbrella7th
  8. Bunnings–
  9. Mitre 10–
  10. Freedom Furniture–
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • POLYWOOD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pottery Barn3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Article3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Frontgate3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sunbrella3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Outer2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Neighbor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bunnings0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitre 100 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Freedom Furniture0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Article or Outer more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Article and Outer by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 outdoor furniture brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Article and Outer among outdoor furniture brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Article, Outer. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBunningsPottery BarnMitre 10Freedom FurnitureArticleFrontgateKeterPOLYWOODHartmanSunbrellaKettlerOuterNeighbor
Oct 202557.2%25.6%9.4%2.3%1.4%1.5%0.69%0.57%0.57%0.31%0.38%0.04%0.02%
Nov 202550.1%33.6%8.2%2.5%1.5%2%0.61%0.5%0.41%0.22%0.33%0.03%0.02%
Dec 202558.1%26%9.5%1.9%1.2%1.3%0.47%0.38%0.7%0.17%0.31%0.01%0.01%
Jan 202653.8%29.5%8.9%2.2%1.6%1.5%0.65%0.53%0.8%0.24%0.44%0.02%0.02%
Feb 202653.8%29.5%8.8%1.8%1.6%1.4%0.8%0.8%0.65%0.36%0.44%0.03%0.03%
Mar 202652.6%28.8%8.6%2.1%1.6%1.7%1.2%1.4%0.78%0.52%0.52%0.08%0.06%
Apr 202654.7%24.5%9%2.2%1.6%2.2%1.5%2.2%0.66%0.66%0.54%0.1%0.07%
May 202649.3%26.9%9.9%3%1.8%2.4%1.6%2.4%0.73%0.89%0.73%0.12%0.1%
Jun 202651.1%27.9%8.4%3.1%1.9%1.7%1.4%2.1%0.76%0.92%0.62%0.07%0.08%
Jul 202648.9%32.7%8%2.4%1.8%1.6%1.1%1.3%0.72%0.72%0.59%0.05%0.07%
Aug 202647.8%32%9.6%2.4%2.1%1.9%1.1%1.3%0.71%0.58%0.47%0.06%0.05%
Sep 202653.1%29.1%8.7%2.1%1.9%1.8%0.96%0.96%0.53%0.43%0.35%0.04%0.03%

How has the Article and Outer comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Article was ahead of Outer in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Article’s share of searches among outdoor furniture brands worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 125K to 150K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Outer’s share of searches among outdoor furniture brands worldwide held steady at 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.3K to 2.8K.

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

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Article worldwide rose 20% over 12 measured months, from 125K to 150K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Outer worldwide fell 15.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.3K to 2.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Article’s and Outer’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.

Article

2 branded search terms

  • article furniture
  • article sofa

Outer

2 branded search terms

  • outer furniture
  • outer outdoor furniture

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