Danske Møbler vs IKEA:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, IKEA had more branded searches than Danske Møbler among furniture retailers in New Zealand. IKEA was estimated to have 317K branded searches compared to Danske Møbler’s 10, and held a 49.7% Share of Search versus Danske Møbler’s <0.01%.
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Which is more popular in search, Danske Møbler or IKEA?
Furniture and bedding retailers serving NZ shoppers. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for IKEA, Danske Møbler. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | IKEA | Harvey Norman | Big Save Furniture | NOOD | Early Settler | Freedom Furniture | Mocka | Target Furniture | Smiths City | Danske Møbler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21.8% | 40.7% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.3% | 39.8% | 5.5% | 5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 0.59% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.8% | 17.9% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.86% | 0.27% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.6% | 20.9% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.9% | 24.1% | 4% | 3.7% | 3% | 3.1% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.36% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.2% | 29.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 0.53% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.4% | 28.4% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.51% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 47% | 27.7% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 0.34% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.9% | 21.2% | 5.2% | 4% | 4.3% | 5% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 0.31% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.4% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 0.53% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.7% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 0.59% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Danske Møbler and IKEA comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- IKEA was ahead of Danske Møbler in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Danske Møbler’s estimated Share of Search among furniture retailers in New Zealand held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, IKEA’s estimated Share of Search among furniture retailers in New Zealand moved from 21.8% to 49.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 112K to 317K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand furniture retailers in August 2026?
1 change

In August 2026, IKEA lost estimated Share of Search among furniture retailers in New Zealand, from 54.4% to 49.7%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Danske Møbler’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.
Danske Møbler
1 branded search term
- danskemobler co nz
IKEA
28 branded search terms
- Ikea
- ikea australia
- ikea barstools
- ikea bed frames
- ikea bedding
- ikea bedside table
- ikea billy bookcases
- ikea carpets
- ikea com
- ikea couch
- ikea curtains
- ikea desk
- ikea dining chairs
- ikea dining table
- ikea floor lamps
- ikea furniture
- ikea home decor
- ikea homeware
- ikea kitchen
- ikea lamps
- ikea near me
- ikea nz
- ikea online
- ikea open
- ikea sofa
- ikea sofa bed
- ikea store
- ikea wardrobes

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