Herman Miller vs Steelcase:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Herman Miller had more branded searches than Steelcase among office chair brands in the United States. Herman Miller had about 90,500 branded searches, while Steelcase had 18,100. Herman Miller made up 37.8% of all office chair brand searches we track, and Steelcase accounted for 7.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about office chair brands, both Herman Miller and Steelcase appeared in all four answers. Steelcase was mentioned before Herman Miller in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Herman Miller, about 5 searches for every 1 for Steelcase
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Steelcase, named ahead of Herman Miller in 3 of 4 answers
Follow Herman Miller vs Steelcase and get free monthly updates on what changed
By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Top office chair brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both Herman Miller and Steelcase showed up in all four answers. Steelcase was listed before Herman Miller in three of them.
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.
Is Herman Miller or Steelcase more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Herman Miller and Steelcase by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 office chair brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Herman Miller, Steelcase. 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% |
How has the Herman Miller and Steelcase comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Herman Miller was ahead of Steelcase in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Herman Miller’s share of searches among office chair brands in the United States moved from 37.6% to 37.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Steelcase’s share of searches among office chair brands in the United States moved from 9.2% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States office chair brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Herman Miller lost share of searches among office chair brands in the United States, from 38.3% to 37.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Steelcase in the United States fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Herman Miller’s and Steelcase’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.
Herman Miller
1 branded search term
- herman miller chair
Steelcase
1 branded search term
- steelcase chair
Other head-to-heads among office chair brands
Put your own brand in this comparison
Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.