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Charles Bentley vs POLYWOOD:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, POLYWOOD had more branded searches than Charles Bentley among garden bench brands worldwide. POLYWOOD had about 74,000 branded searches, while Charles Bentley had 9,900. POLYWOOD made up 42% of all garden bench brand searches we track, and Charles Bentley accounted for 5.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garden bench brands, POLYWOOD appeared in four of the five answers and Charles Bentley in none.

Among garden bench brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

POLYWOOD, about 7 searches for every 1 for Charles Bentley

POLYWOOD 74K searchesCharles Bentley 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

POLYWOOD, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Charles Bentley in 0

POLYWOOD in 4 of 5Charles Bentley in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

POLYWOOD, the only one of the two named

POLYWOOD first in 3Charles Bentley never named

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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. 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.

  1. POLYWOOD1st
  2. Forest Garden2nd
  3. Alexander Rose2nd
  4. HAY4th
  5. Kettler–
  6. VonHaus–
  7. Charles Bentley–
  8. Rowlinson–

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?”

    1. 1Forest Garden
    2. 2POLYWOOD

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best garden bench brands?”

    1. 1Alexander Rose
    2. 2POLYWOOD
    3. 3HAY

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best garden bench brand for a small garden?”

    1. 1POLYWOOD
    2. 2HAY

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “wooden garden bench”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “outdoor bench for garden”

      1. 1POLYWOOD

    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 POLYWOOD more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Charles Bentley 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.

    Charles Bentley and POLYWOOD among garden bench brands worldwide, by month

    Share of searches by month for POLYWOOD, Charles Bentley. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthPOLYWOODHAYKettlerForest GardenVonHausCharles BentleyAlexander RoseRowlinson
    Oct 202532.9%18.6%22%12%9.8%1.9%2%0.67%
    Nov 202531.5%21.8%21.1%11.5%9.4%2.3%1.9%0.56%
    Dec 202528.5%22.6%23.3%10.4%10.4%2%2.1%0.51%
    Jan 202629.3%19%24%10.7%8.8%5.9%1.8%0.52%
    Feb 202636.9%17.1%20.2%11%7.4%4.9%1.9%0.61%
    Mar 202646.5%12.8%17.1%9.4%7.6%4.2%1.9%0.55%
    Apr 202656.1%9.5%13.8%7.5%7.5%3.4%1.6%0.54%
    May 202652%9.5%15.6%8.5%8.5%3.8%1.5%0.5%
    Jun 202649.7%9.1%14.9%10%10%4.5%1.4%0.48%
    Jul 202641.5%11.3%18.6%10.2%10.2%5.5%2.1%0.6%
    Aug 202643.4%11.9%15.9%10.7%8.7%7.1%1.9%0.48%
    Sep 202642%15.9%15.4%10.3%8.4%5.6%1.8%0.57%

    How has the Charles Bentley and POLYWOOD comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings

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

    2 changes

    1. In September 2026, Charles Bentley lost share of searches among garden bench brands worldwide, from 7.1% to 5.6%.

    2. In September 2026, POLYWOOD lost share of searches among garden bench brands worldwide, from 43.4% to 42%.

    How are branded searches counted?

    2 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Charles Bentley’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.

    Charles Bentley

    1 branded search term

    • charles bentley

    POLYWOOD

    1 branded search term

    • polywood

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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