How popular isBranch?
In September 2026, people searched for Branch by name about 7,900 times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2.8% of all United States office chair brand searches, placing Branch fourth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about office chair brands, Branch appeared in three of the four answers and was the second most recommended of the 11.
Branch is the fourth most searched of 11 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.
Herman MillerShare of searches 37.8%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
SecretlabShare of searches 37.8%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
SteelcaseShare of searches 7.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
BranchShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
HaworthShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top office chair brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Branch was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Branch is the second most recommended of the 11.
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
Steelcase4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Branch3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Haworth2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sihoo2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Secretlab1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
X-Chair0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Hbada0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Razer0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Humanscale0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about office chair brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which office chair should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best office chair brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best office chair for back pain?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“office chair”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best office chair”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Which office chair brands compete with Branch?
Share of searches by month for Herman Miller, Secretlab, Steelcase, Branch, Haworth, X-Chair, Sihoo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Herman Miller | Secretlab | Steelcase | Branch | Haworth | X-Chair | Sihoo | Hbada | Razer | Humanscale | Autonomous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.6% | 37.6% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.79% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.6% | 47.4% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.83% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.8% | 47.8% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.84% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.6% | 43.6% | 7.2% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.78% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.7% | 38.7% | 7.7% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.81% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.4% | 34.9% | 8.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.93% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.5% | 38.5% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 35.4% | 43% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.5% | 43.2% | 7.1% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.1% | 34.6% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.3% | 38.3% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.8% | 37.8% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 37.8% | 90.5K | -17.7% | -0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 37.8% | 90.5K | -17.7% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.6% | 18.1K | -18.5% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.8% | 6.6K | -18.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.8% | 6.6K | -18.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.8% | 6.6K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.3% | 5.4K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.8% | 4.4K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 9, moved from 10th to 9th | 1.8% | 4.4K | 0% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 10th to 9th | |
| 10, moved from 9th to 10th | 1.5% | 3.6K | -18.2% | 0 pointsmoved from 9th to 10th | |
| 11, held 11th | 1.2% | 2.9K | -19.4% | 0 points |
37.8%
Held 1st. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
37.8%
Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
7.6%
Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
4.
Branch2.8%
Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Haworth2.8%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
X-Chair2.8%
Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
7.
Sihoo2.3%
Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
8.
Hbada1.8%
Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
9.
Razer1.8%
Moved from 10th to 9th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
10.
Humanscale1.5%
Moved from 9th to 10th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
Autonomous1.2%
Held 11th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Branch and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Branch
15 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Branch changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Branch in the United States held steady at 7.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Branch rose from 5th to 4th among office chair brands in the United States.
How did search popularity change for United States office chair brands in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Herman Miller lost share of searches among office chair brands in the United States, from 38.3% to 37.8%.

In September 2026, Secretlab lost share of searches among office chair brands in the United States, from 38.3% to 37.8%.

Sihoo’s share of searches among office chair brands in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.1% to 2.3% in September 2026.

In September 2026, Razer rose from 10th to 9th among office chair brands in the United States.

In September 2026, Humanscale fell from 9th to 10th among office chair brands in the United States.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Hbada in the United States rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are Branch’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Branch’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- branch chair
- branch standing desk
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Where does Branch compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office chair brands | 4th of 11 | 2.8% | Shown above |
| Standing desk brands | 7th of 7 | 1% | Show ranking |

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