Herman Miller vs Steelcase:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Herman Miller had more branded searches than Steelcase among gaming and office chair brands in New Zealand. Herman Miller had about 3,180 branded searches, while Steelcase had 540. Herman Miller made up 33.9% of all gaming and office chair brand searches we track, and Steelcase accounted for 5.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gaming and office chair brands, Herman Miller appeared in all four answers and Steelcase in three. Herman Miller and Steelcase were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Herman Miller, about 6 searches for every 1 for Steelcase
Who does AI mention more?
Herman Miller, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top gaming and office chair brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Herman Miller appeared in all four answers. Steelcase was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Herman Miller and Steelcase were each listed first in two of the four 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.
- Herman Miller4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Secretlab4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Steelcase3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Buro3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Corsair0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
DXRacer0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which gaming or office chair brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best gaming and office chair brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best gaming or office chair brand in New Zealand for long computer sessions?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best gaming chair”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best office chair”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Herman Miller or Steelcase more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Herman Miller and Steelcase by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six gaming and office chair brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Herman Miller, Steelcase. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Herman Miller | Secretlab | Corsair | Steelcase | Buro | DXRacer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.8% | 36.3% | 17.1% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 30% | 37.3% | 18.1% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.6% | 32.9% | 24.1% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 31% | 33.3% | 20.7% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 4% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.8% | 32.4% | 17.4% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 40% | 30.4% | 15.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.3% | 28.7% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 5.1% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 33.7% | 36.2% | 14.7% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.3% | 39.9% | 13.5% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.8% | 39.8% | 14.2% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.7% | 34.1% | 16.3% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.9% | 32.5% | 18% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
How has the Herman Miller and Steelcase comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Herman Miller was ahead of Steelcase in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Herman Miller’s share of searches among gaming and office chair brands in New Zealand moved from 30.8% to 33.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4K to 3.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Steelcase’s share of searches among gaming and office chair brands in New Zealand moved from 6.2% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 680 to 540.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand gaming and office chair brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Steelcase overtook Buro and DXRacer to rank 4th among gaming and office chair brands in New Zealand, with 5.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Herman Miller lost share of searches among gaming and office chair brands in New Zealand, from 35.7% to 33.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
18 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Herman Miller’s and Steelcase’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.
Herman Miller
10 branded search terms
- aeron chair
- herman miller
- herman miller aeron
- herman miller chair
- herman miller eames
- herman miller embody
- herman miller mirra
- herman miller sayl
- hermanmiller
- hermanmiller chair
Steelcase
8 branded search terms
- steelcase
- steelcase amia
- steelcase chair
- steelcase chair ergonomic
- steelcase desk chair
- steelcase gaming chair
- steelcase gesture
- steelcase gesture chair
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