Pottery Barn vs West Elm:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pottery Barn had more branded searches than West Elm among curtain brands worldwide. Pottery Barn had about 2.2 million branded searches, while West Elm had 1.2 million. Pottery Barn made up 3.4% of all curtain brand searches we track, and West Elm accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about curtain brands, Pottery Barn appeared in four of the five answers and West Elm in three. Pottery Barn was mentioned before West Elm in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Pottery Barn, about 84% more searches than West Elm
Who does AI mention more?
Pottery Barn, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, West Elm in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Pottery Barn, named ahead of West Elm in every answer
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Top curtain brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pottery Barn was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. West Elm was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pottery Barn was listed before West Elm in every answer.
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.
IKEA4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Pottery Barn4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
West Elm3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dunelm0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
John Lewis0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Next0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hillarys0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Habitat0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about curtain brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which curtain brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best curtain brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best curtain brand for living room windows?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“blackout curtains”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best curtains”
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 19, 2026.
Is Pottery Barn or West Elm more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pottery Barn and West Elm by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight curtain brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Pottery Barn, West Elm. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | IKEA | Dunelm | John Lewis | Pottery Barn | West Elm | Next | Hillarys | Habitat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 83.5% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.11% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 79.5% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 0.13% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.9% | 6% | 7.3% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.11% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 82.9% | 6.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0.11% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 82.9% | 6.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0.13% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 81.9% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.16% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 83.5% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.17% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 83.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.2% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 83.5% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.17% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 83.8% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0.17% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 84.3% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.14% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.2% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.14% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Pottery Barn and West Elm comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pottery Barn was ahead of West Elm in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pottery Barn’s share of searches among curtain brands worldwide held steady at 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, West Elm’s share of searches among curtain brands worldwide moved from 1.8% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.2M.
How did search popularity change for curtain brands worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Pottery Barn nor West Elm moved beyond provider rounding among curtain brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pottery Barn’s and West Elm’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.
Pottery Barn
1 branded search term
- pottery barn
West Elm
1 branded search term
- west elm
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