Charles Bentley vs IKEA:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, IKEA had more branded searches than Charles Bentley among garden bench brands worldwide. IKEA had about 720 branded searches, while Charles Bentley had 80. IKEA made up 0.89% of all garden bench brand searches we track, and Charles Bentley accounted for 0.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garden bench brands, IKEA appeared in all five answers and Charles Bentley in none.
Who do people search for more?
IKEA, about 9 searches for every 1 for Charles Bentley
Who does AI mention more?
IKEA, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
IKEA, the only one of the two named
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Top garden bench brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, IKEA appeared in all five answers. Charles Bentley did not appear in any of the five 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.
IKEA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
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- Alexander Rose1 of 5Named in 1 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
Kettler0 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
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
See every answer about garden bench brands
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”
- 1
IKEA
- 1
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 Charles Bentley or IKEA more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Charles Bentley and IKEA by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine garden bench brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for IKEA, Charles Bentley. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | POLYWOOD | Kettler | IKEA | Rowlinson | Alexander Rose | Forest Garden | HAY | VonHaus | Charles Bentley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 93.3% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.21% | 0.09% | 0.04% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.4% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.23% | 0.32% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 94.5% | 3.7% | 0.91% | 0.19% | 0.33% | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 91% | 6.6% | 1.3% | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.17% | 0.13% | 0.04% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.7% | 8% | 1.1% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.31% | 0.16% | 0.03% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 83.3% | 13.7% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.16% | 0.11% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 83.7% | 13.8% | 1.2% | 0.48% | 0.33% | 0.16% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 83.6% | 13.7% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.39% | 0.2% | 0.11% | 0.06% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 86% | 11.5% | 1.2% | 0.49% | 0.31% | 0.17% | 0.11% | 0.06% | 0.13% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.8% | 16.2% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.53% | 0.23% | 0.12% | 0.07% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 83.5% | 13.7% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.42% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Sep 2026 | 91.3% | 6.7% | 0.89% | 0.35% | 0.3% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.11% | 0.1% |
How has the Charles Bentley and IKEA comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- IKEA was ahead of Charles Bentley in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Charles Bentley’s share of searches among garden bench brands worldwide moved from 0.08% to 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 80.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IKEA’s share of searches among garden bench brands worldwide moved from 1.1% to 0.89%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 720.
How did search popularity change for garden bench brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Charles Bentley fell from 8th to 9th among garden bench brands worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for IKEA worldwide rose 22% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 720 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Charles Bentley’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.
Charles Bentley
2 branded search terms
- charles bentley bench
- charles bentley garden bench
IKEA
1 branded search term
- ikea garden bench
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