Crate & Barrel vs Living Spaces:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Crate & Barrel had more branded searches than Living Spaces among furniture retailers in the United States. Crate & Barrel had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Living Spaces had 823,000. Crate & Barrel made up 5.4% of all furniture retailer searches we track, and Living Spaces accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about furniture retailers, Crate & Barrel and Living Spaces each appeared in two of the three answers. Crate & Barrel and Living Spaces were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Crate & Barrel, about 48% more searches than Living Spaces
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top furniture retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Crate & Barrel and Living Spaces were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Crate & Barrel and Living Spaces were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
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.
IKEA3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Wayfair3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Ashley3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Pottery Barn2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Crate & Barrel2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Living Spaces2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Article2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Bob's Discount Furniture0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Rooms To Go0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Raymour & Flanigan0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I buy furniture in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best furniture stores in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best place to buy an affordable sofa in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“furniture stores”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“furniture store near me”
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 States on October 22, 2026.
Is Crate & Barrel or Living Spaces more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Crate & Barrel and Living Spaces by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten furniture retailers we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Crate & Barrel, Living Spaces. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | IKEA | Wayfair | Ashley | Pottery Barn | Bob's Discount Furniture | Crate & Barrel | Rooms To Go | Living Spaces | Raymour & Flanigan | Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.7% | 25.1% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 6% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.9% | 23.6% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.7% | 21.9% | 10.2% | 12% | 5.7% | 8% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2% | 0.32% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.2% | 22.2% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.1% | 25.4% | 11.9% | 7.6% | 7% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.38% |
| Mar 2026 | 35% | 23.4% | 10.8% | 8.6% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.42% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.6% | 30.6% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 5% | 5% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.37% |
| May 2026 | 32.7% | 26.7% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.2% | 24.8% | 9.3% | 7.5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0.37% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.7% | 23.9% | 9% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 0.43% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.9% | 24.7% | 9.3% | 9% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.44% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.2% | 27.2% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
How has the Crate & Barrel and Living Spaces comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Crate & Barrel was ahead of Living Spaces in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crate & Barrel’s share of searches among furniture retailers in the United States moved from 6.1% to 5.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Living Spaces’ share of searches among furniture retailers in the United States moved from 3.4% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 823K.
How did search popularity change for United States furniture retailers in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Living Spaces in the United States rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 823K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crate & Barrel’s and Living Spaces’ 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.
Crate & Barrel
1 branded search term
- crate and barrel
Living Spaces
1 branded search term
- living spaces
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