IKEA vs Oak Furnitureland:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, IKEA had more branded searches than Oak Furnitureland among furniture retailers in the United Kingdom. IKEA had about 3.4 million branded searches, while Oak Furnitureland had 246,000. IKEA made up 42.3% of all furniture retailer searches we track, and Oak Furnitureland accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about furniture retailers, IKEA appeared in three of the four answers and Oak Furnitureland in two. IKEA was mentioned before Oak Furnitureland in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
IKEA, about 14 searches for every 1 for Oak Furnitureland
Who does AI mention more?
IKEA, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Oak Furnitureland in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
IKEA, named ahead of Oak Furnitureland in 2 of 3 answers
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Top furniture retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, IKEA was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Oak Furnitureland was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. IKEA was listed before Oak Furnitureland in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
John Lewis1st
IKEA2nd
Heal's3rd
DFS4th
Oak Furnitureland5th
Loaf6th
Sofology7th
Habitat8th
Dunelm–
Furniture Village–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
IKEA3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Loaf3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
John Lewis3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
DFS2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Oak Furnitureland2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Heal's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Habitat2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sofology1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Dunelm0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Furniture Village0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about furniture retailers
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I buy a sofa in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best furniture stores in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best place in the UK to buy good quality furniture?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sofa”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“furniture stores”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is IKEA or Oak Furnitureland more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for IKEA and Oak Furnitureland by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 furniture retailers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for IKEA, Oak Furnitureland. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dunelm | IKEA | DFS | Oak Furnitureland | Furniture Village | Sofology | Heal's | Loaf | Habitat | John Lewis | Swoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.7% | 37.4% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.49% | 0.33% | 0.13% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.3% | 37.1% | 7.2% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.59% | 0.32% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.7% | 37.4% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.48% | 0.27% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.3% | 41.3% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 3% | 2% | 0.54% | 0.36% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 42% | 42% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 46% | 37.6% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 0.33% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.9% | 37.5% | 6.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.33% | 0.13% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 46.8% | 38.3% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.6% | 34.5% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.57% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.7% | 42.7% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.57% | 0.38% | 0.13% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.8% | 41.8% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.46% | 0.36% | 0.15% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.3% | 42.3% | 6.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.55% | 0.37% | 0.15% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
How has the IKEA and Oak Furnitureland comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- IKEA was ahead of Oak Furnitureland in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IKEA’s share of searches among furniture retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 37.4% to 42.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.4M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oak Furnitureland’s share of searches among furniture retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 3.4% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom furniture retailers in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Oak Furnitureland lost share of searches among furniture retailers in the United Kingdom, from 3.8% to 3.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IKEA’s and Oak Furnitureland’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.
IKEA
1 branded search term
- ikea
Oak Furnitureland
2 branded search terms
- oak furniture land
- oak furnitureland
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