IKEA vs RESPAWN:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, IKEA had more branded searches than RESPAWN among gaming desk brands worldwide. IKEA had about 22,200 branded searches, while RESPAWN had 5,400. IKEA made up 22% of all gaming desk brand searches we track, and RESPAWN accounted for 5.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gaming desk brands, IKEA appeared in four of the five answers and RESPAWN in none.
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Top gaming desk brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, IKEA was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. RESPAWN 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.
Secretlab1st
Arozzi2nd
FlexiSpot3rd
IKEA4th
Eureka Ergonomic5th
Atlantic–
RESPAWN–
Mr IRONSTONE–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- IKEA4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Arozzi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Secretlab3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- FlexiSpot3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Eureka Ergonomic2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Atlantic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- RESPAWN0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mr IRONSTONE0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about gaming desk brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which gaming desk brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best gaming desk brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best gaming desk brand for small gaming room?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best gaming desk”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small gaming desk”
- 1IKEA
- 1
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 IKEA or RESPAWN more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for IKEA and RESPAWN by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight gaming desk brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for IKEA, RESPAWN. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Secretlab | IKEA | Atlantic | Eureka Ergonomic | Arozzi | RESPAWN | Mr IRONSTONE | FlexiSpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.7% | 16.3% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 0.43% | 0.19% |
| Nov 2025 | 50.7% | 18.7% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 3% | 0.37% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.6% | 19.5% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 0.42% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.3% | 21.3% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 0.39% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.7% | 17.9% | 12.1% | 7.3% | 8% | 5.3% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.5% | 17.1% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 0.45% | 0.25% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.8% | 17.9% | 12.1% | 8.2% | 8% | 4.4% | 0.41% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 49.7% | 18.2% | 10.1% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 0.5% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.6% | 21.9% | 9.9% | 7% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 0.56% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 53% | 17.7% | 9.8% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 0.49% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.2% | 20.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 0.55% | 0.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.9% | 22% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 8% | 5.3% | 0.45% | 0.17% |
How has the IKEA and RESPAWN comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- IKEA was ahead of RESPAWN in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IKEA’s share of searches among gaming desk brands worldwide moved from 16.3% to 22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RESPAWN’s share of searches among gaming desk brands worldwide moved from 4.9% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for gaming desk brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, IKEA gained share of searches among gaming desk brands worldwide, from 20.8% to 22%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IKEA’s and RESPAWN’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.
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