Crate & Barrel vs Rooms To Go:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Crate & Barrel had more branded searches than Rooms To Go among furniture retailers in the United States. Crate & Barrel had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Rooms To Go had 1 million. Crate & Barrel made up 5.4% of all furniture retailer searches we track, and Rooms To Go accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about furniture retailers, Crate & Barrel appeared in two of the three answers and Rooms To Go in none.
Who do people search for more?
Crate & Barrel, about 22% more searches than Rooms To Go
Who does AI mention more?
Crate & Barrel, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Rooms To Go in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Crate & Barrel, the only one of the two named
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Top furniture retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Crate & Barrel was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Rooms To Go did not appear in any of the 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.
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
See every answer about furniture retailers
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 Rooms To Go more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Crate & Barrel and Rooms To Go 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, Rooms To Go. 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 Rooms To Go comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Crate & Barrel was ahead of Rooms To Go 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, Rooms To Go’s share of searches among furniture retailers in the United States moved from 5% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1M.
How did search popularity change for United States furniture retailers in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Crate & Barrel nor Rooms To Go moved beyond provider rounding among furniture retailers 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 Rooms To Go’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.
Crate & Barrel
1 branded search term
- crate and barrel
Rooms To Go
1 branded search term
- rooms to go
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