Branch vs IKEA:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, IKEA had more branded searches than Branch among standing desk brands in the United States. IKEA had about 9,900 branded searches, while Branch had 1,300. IKEA made up 7.9% of all standing desk brand searches we track, and Branch accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about standing desk brands, Branch and IKEA each appeared in two of the five answers. Branch and IKEA were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
IKEA, about 8 searches for every 1 for Branch
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top standing desk brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Branch and IKEA were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Branch and IKEA 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.
FlexiSpot1st
UPLIFT Desk2nd
Branch3rd- IKEA4th
Vari5th
Autonomous6th
Desky–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- FlexiSpot5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- UPLIFT Desk3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- IKEA2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Branch2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Vari1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Autonomous1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Desky0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about standing desk brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which standing desk should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best standing desk brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best standing desk for a home office?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“standing desk”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best standing desk”
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.
Is Branch or IKEA more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Branch and IKEA by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven standing desk brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for IKEA, Branch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | FlexiSpot | UPLIFT Desk | Vari | IKEA | Desky | Autonomous | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.7% | 33.7% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.9% | 28% | 12.5% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.3% | 31.4% | 14% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.2% | 29.6% | 16.2% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.8% | 34.8% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.3% | 30.5% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.9% | 34.9% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 37.3% | 30.5% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.6% | 31.6% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.6% | 31.6% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.5% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.6% | 32.4% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1% |
IKEA sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “ikea standing desk”.
How has the Branch and IKEA comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- IKEA was ahead of Branch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Branch’s share of searches among standing desk brands in the United States moved from 1.1% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IKEA’s share of searches among standing desk brands in the United States moved from 8.2% to 7.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States standing desk brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, IKEA lost share of searches among standing desk brands in the United States, from 10.9% to 7.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Branch’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.
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