Simon James vs TRENZSEATER:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Simon James had more branded searches than TRENZSEATER among designer furniture stores in New Zealand. Simon James had about 2,070 branded searches, while TRENZSEATER had 880. Simon James made up 4.4% of all designer furniture store searches we track, and TRENZSEATER accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about designer furniture stores, Simon James and TRENZSEATER each appeared in two of the five answers. TRENZSEATER was mentioned before Simon James in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Simon James, about 2 searches for every 1 for TRENZSEATER
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
TRENZSEATER, named ahead of Simon James in 2 of 3 answers
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Top designer furniture stores in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Simon James and TRENZSEATER were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. TRENZSEATER was listed before Simon James in two out of three 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.
Simon James2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TRENZSEATER2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Dawson & Co2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Matisse2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Good Form2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Città1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
McKenzie & Willis1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bauhaus1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nick Scali0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lifestyle Furniture0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about designer furniture stores
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which designer furniture store should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best designer furniture stores in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best designer furniture store in New Zealand for a home?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best furniture store”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“modern furniture nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Simon James or TRENZSEATER more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Simon James and TRENZSEATER by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 designer furniture stores we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Simon James, TRENZSEATER. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Città | Nick Scali | McKenzie & Willis | Lifestyle Furniture | Sue-e Furniture | Simon James | TRENZSEATER | Dawson & Co | Bauhaus | Matisse | Good Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.7% | 21.4% | 12.7% | 15.8% | 12.7% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.71% | 0.33% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.1% | 20.9% | 11.9% | 14.7% | 11.8% | 5.4% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.68% | 0.3% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.7% | 17.8% | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13% | 5.9% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.59% | 0.18% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.6% | 23.7% | 13.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 4% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.64% | 0.28% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.5% | 18.3% | 13.4% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.35% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.9% | 17% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 11.7% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.98% | 0.3% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.5% | 23.9% | 11.6% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.82% | 0.24% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 27.6% | 23.3% | 13.3% | 15% | 10.8% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 2% | 0.76% | 0.28% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.5% | 24.7% | 11.5% | 13.1% | 11.5% | 5.5% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.81% | 0.36% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.3% | 24.2% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.98% | 0.57% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 27% | 23.5% | 16.2% | 10.2% | 13.1% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.74% | 0.34% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.8% | 24.1% | 14.2% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
How has the Simon James and TRENZSEATER comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Simon James was ahead of TRENZSEATER in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simon James’ share of searches among designer furniture stores in New Zealand moved from 4.7% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.5K to 2.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TRENZSEATER’s share of searches among designer furniture stores in New Zealand held steady at 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand designer furniture stores in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, TRENZSEATER lost share of searches among designer furniture stores in New Zealand, from 2.6% to 1.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Simon James in New Zealand fell 16.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.5K to 2.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Simon James’ and TRENZSEATER’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.
Simon James
2 branded search terms
- simon james design
- simon james furniture
TRENZSEATER
1 branded search term
- trenzseater
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