How AI wants fitted kitchens
IKEA is the most desired fitted kitchens brand the answers name: Desire 75% of maximum, above indifference. 8% of the 48 brands rated sit above indifference and 2% below it; the rest leave the models indifferent. The category is most divided on trust & legitimacy. The brand the answers name most often is DIY Kitchens, not the category's market leader.
48 brands rated · 21 named in the answers · 60 AI answers behind presence · rated by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Indices: 100 = the average brand in the same category.Indices: 100 = the average brand across every category in the index. Desire % and status are absolute and read the same either way.
Every brand, named first
8% above indifference · 90% indifferent · 2% below · 48 brands
| # | Brand | Desire index | Desire % | Status | Attraction | Affinity | Attachment | Summary | Named in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IKEA | 136126 | 75% | Above indifference | 139128 | 124118 | 145132 | Ahead on all threeAhead on all three | 7% |
| 2 | Screwfix | 124115 | 69% | Above indifference | 122112 | 118112 | 134123 | Ahead on all threeAhead on all three | 2% |
| 3 | Blum | 123114 | 68% | Above indifference | 126116 | 123118 | 119108 | Ahead on all threeCredible, not first choice | 3% |
| 4 | DIY Kitchens | 122113 | 68% | Above indifference | 126116 | 114109 | 125114 | Ahead on all threeChosen, not loved | 8% |
| 5 | B&Q | 120111 | 67% | Indifferent | 113103 | 113107 | 134122 | Ahead on all threeRelied on, not exciting | 3% |
| 6 | Howdens | 118110 | 66% | Indifferent | 118109 | 116111 | 120109 | Ahead on all threeCredible, not first choice | 5% |
| 7 | Wickes | 118109 | 66% | Indifferent | 115105 | 113108 | 127116 | Ahead on all threeRelied on, not exciting | 3% |
| 8 | Osmo | 115107 | 64% | Indifferent | 114105 | 118112 | 113103 | Ahead on all threeCredible, not first choice | 5% |
| 9 | Junckers | 112104 | 62% | Indifferent | 113104 | 119114 | 10394 | Credible, not first choiceCredible, not first choice | 2% |
| 10 | Liberon | 111103 | 62% | Indifferent | 114105 | 115110 | 10495 | Credible, not first choiceCredible, not first choice | 2% |
| 11 | Hettich | 111103 | 62% | Indifferent | 112103 | 114108 | 10697 | Credible, not first choiceAverage on all three | 2% |
| 12 | Auro | 10497 | 58% | Indifferent | 10596 | 109104 | 9889 | Average on all threeLiked, not chosen | 2% |
| 13 | Rustins | 10194 | 56% | Indifferent | 10092 | 106101 | 9688 | Average on all threeLiked, not chosen | 3% |
| 14 | Worktop Express | 10092 | 55% | Indifferent | 9991 | 10297 | 9889 | Average on all threeLiked, not chosen | 3% |
| 15 | House of Worktops | 9992 | 55% | Indifferent | 9689 | 10095 | 10293 | Average on all threeCredible, not first choice | 2% |
| 16 | Benchmarx | 9891 | 54% | Indifferent | 10192 | 9793 | 9687 | Average on all threeLiked, not chosen | 2% |
| 17 | Fiddes | 9891 | 54% | Indifferent | 10193 | 10096 | 9082 | Noticed, not returned toLiked, not chosen | 2% |
| 18 | Flat Pack Kitchens | 8983 | 50% | Indifferent | 9083 | 9187 | 8780 | Liked, not chosenBehind on all three | 2% |
| 19 | Naked Doors | 8882 | 49% | Indifferent | 8780 | 9187 | 8678 | Liked, not chosenBehind on all three | 2% |
| 20 | Manns | 8882 | 49% | Indifferent | 8780 | 9288 | 8477 | Liked, not chosenBehind on all three | 2% |
| 21 | Grass | 8175 | 45% | Indifferent | 8477 | 8581 | 7467 | Behind on all threeBehind on all three | 2% |
Rated but never named (27)
The models rated these brands when asked, but none of the category's answers named them.
| # | Brand | Desire index | Desire % | Status | Attraction | Affinity | Attachment | Summary | Named in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Wren Kitchens | 112104 | 62% | Indifferent | 114104 | 10297 | 120109 | Chosen, not lovedAverage on all three | 0% |
| — | Magnet | 112104 | 62% | Indifferent | 108100 | 107102 | 120109 | Relied on, not excitingAverage on all three | 0% |
| — | Toolstation | 10698 | 59% | Indifferent | 10899 | 9994 | 111102 | Relied on, not excitingAverage on all three | 0% |
| — | Jewson | 10496 | 58% | Indifferent | 10193 | 106100 | 10495 | Average on all threeAverage on all three | 0% |
| — | Travis Perkins | 10497 | 58% | Indifferent | 10294 | 105100 | 10696 | Average on all threeAverage on all three | 0% |
| — | Selco | 10295 | 57% | Indifferent | 10193 | 10196 | 10495 | Average on all threeAverage on all three | 0% |
| — | City Plumbing | 10194 | 56% | Indifferent | 10092 | 10297 | 10192 | Average on all threeAverage on all three | 0% |
| — | Wayfair | 10193 | 56% | Indifferent | 10496 | 9287 | 10798 | Average on all threeRelied on, not exciting | 0% |
| — | WOCA | 10093 | 56% | Indifferent | 10092 | 109104 | 9082 | Liked, not chosenLiked, not chosen | 0% |
| — | Uform | 9891 | 54% | Indifferent | 10092 | 9894 | 9486 | Average on all threeLiked, not chosen | 0% |
| — | Plumb Center | 9891 | 54% | Indifferent | 9486 | 9995 | 10091 | Average on all threeCredible, not first choice | 0% |
| — | Homebase | 9891 | 54% | Indifferent | 9587 | 9287 | 10797 | Average on all threeRelied on, not exciting | 0% |
| — | Victoria Plum | 9790 | 54% | Indifferent | 9789 | 9288 | 10293 | Average on all threeRelied on, not exciting | 0% |
| — | Barrettine | 9790 | 54% | Indifferent | 9689 | 9994 | 9586 | Average on all threeLiked, not chosen | 0% |
| — | Plank Hardware | 9689 | 53% | Indifferent | 10092 | 9590 | 9284 | Average on all threeNoticed, not returned to | 0% |
| — | Leader Doors | 9386 | 52% | Indifferent | 9184 | 9590 | 9385 | Average on all threeBehind on all three | 0% |
| — | Lark & Larks | 9386 | 52% | Indifferent | 9183 | 9591 | 9385 | Average on all threeLiked, not chosen | 0% |
| — | Tap Warehouse | 9286 | 51% | Indifferent | 9184 | 9489 | 9284 | Average on all threeBehind on all three | 0% |
| — | Online Door Store | 9184 | 50% | Indifferent | 8982 | 9590 | 8780 | Liked, not chosenBehind on all three | 0% |
| — | Direct Doors | 9084 | 50% | Indifferent | 9082 | 9389 | 8780 | Liked, not chosenBehind on all three | 0% |
| — | Drench | 8983 | 50% | Indifferent | 9183 | 8782 | 9183 | Noticed, not returned toBehind on all three | 0% |
| — | Discount Kitchen Factory | 8882 | 49% | Indifferent | 8881 | 8581 | 9183 | Relied on, not excitingBehind on all three | 0% |
| — | ColorFill | 8780 | 48% | Indifferent | 8982 | 9085 | 8174 | Behind on all threeBehind on all three | 0% |
| — | Boid | 8478 | 47% | Indifferent | 8578 | 8883 | 7972 | Behind on all threeBehind on all three | 0% |
| — | Fronterior | 8377 | 46% | Indifferent | 7973 | 8682 | 8577 | Behind on all threeBehind on all three | 0% |
| — | PWS | 8176 | 45% | Indifferent | 8276 | 8480 | 7871 | Behind on all threeBehind on all three | 0% |
| — | MFI | 5047 | 28% | Below indifference | 5147 | 4947 | 5247 | Behind on all threeBehind on all three | 0% |
Indexed against the average of the 48 indexed fitted kitchens brands, so 100 is the category average and a brand is read against the rivals it actually competes with.Indexed against the average of every indexed brand in the whole index — 2,582 brands across 67 categories — so 100 is the average brand anywhere here and a number reads the same on every board. 48 fitted kitchens brands rated by the assistants in the latest weekly run; Named in is the share of 60 AI answers that name each brand.
What this category is rated on
The brands are most divided on trust & legitimacy: Blum is rated 6.4 and MFI 2.1 on the 1–7 scale, a spread of 116 against the feature's usual spread (100 = as contested as usual). Against every category, fitted kitchens is rated highest on positive influence (97) and lowest on emotional magnetism (81).
| Feature | Driver | Category mean | Vs all categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived superiority | Attraction | 4.3/7 | 96 |
| Emotional magnetism | Attraction | 3.0/7 | 81 |
| Positive influence | Attraction | 4.4/7 | 97 |
| Identity & belonging | Affinity | 3.5/7 | 93 |
| Values & integrity | Affinity | 4.0/7 | 96 |
| Trust & legitimacy contested | Affinity | 4.8/7 | 96 |
| Emotional bond | Attachment | 3.8/7 | 92 |
| Reinforced experience | Attachment | 3.6/7 | 92 |
| Part of my routine | Attachment | 3.8/7 | 90 |
A feature's category mean is the average of its brands' ratings, 1–7. Vs all categories indexes it against every indexed brand across every category (100 = the average brand anywhere). The contested feature is the one the category's brands are most spread on, measured against how spread that feature usually is.
Rated well is not the same as named
Across the 48 brands, how highly the models rate a brand when asked and how often their answers name it go loosely together (rank correlation 0.53).
Rated well, rarely named
- Screwfix69% Desire · named in 2%
- Blum68% Desire · named in 3%
- B&Q67% Desire · named in 3%
- Howdens66% Desire · named in 5%
- Wickes66% Desire · named in 3%
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Named, not desired
- Howdensnamed in 5% · 66% Desire
- Osmonamed in 5% · 64% Desire
- B&Qnamed in 3% · 67% Desire
- Rustinsnamed in 3% · 56% Desire
- Wickesnamed in 3% · 66% Desire
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Rated well, rarely named: Desire above the category median, named in 5% of answers or fewer. Named, not desired: among the most-named quarter of the category, yet indifferent or below. A relationship inside one week's run, never a cause.
Where the models disagree
The models broadly agree on these brands (mean correlation 0.74 across 3 pairs: ChatGPT–Claude 0.72 · ChatGPT–Gemini 0.80 · Claude–Gemini 0.70). Still, 273 of 1,488 brand-statement ratings (18%) split by 2 points or more on the 1–7 scale, and the typical brand's Desire differs by 10 points between its most and least generous model.
| Brand | Statement | Rated highest | Rated lowest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auro | Sustainability | Gemini 7 | Claude 3 |
| MFI | Good value | Claude 5 | Gemini 1 |
| Auro | Healthy | ChatGPT 5 | Claude 2 |
| Blum | Good feeling | Gemini 5 | Claude 2 |
| Blum | Purchase experience | Gemini 6 | Claude 3 |
The widest 5 of 273 splits.
Across the whole index, on the same brands: Gemini rates +4.5 points of Desire % against its peers; ChatGPT rates −1.7 points of Desire % against its peers; Claude rates −3.0 points of Desire % against its peers. A generous model lifts every brand it rates, which is why scores are combined across models and indexed within the category.
What sets the leading brands apart
For the category's leading named brands, the glossary statements each is rated furthest above and below the category's average, in points on the 1–7 scale.
Method & limitations
Every week, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are each asked directly, the way a survey asks a respondent, to rate every brand in the category on the 31 statements of the Havas Science of Desire glossary, on the survey's own 1–7 agreement scale. Statements roll up to nine features and the three Drivers of Desire (a feature is the mean of its statements; a driver is the sum of its three features, out of 21; Desire is the sum of the drivers, out of 63). Each brand is indexed against the average brand in its own category — 100 is the category average, 115 is fifteen per cent above it — and the Vs all categories switch re-indexes the same scores against every indexed brand in the index. Desire % is Desire as a share of its maximum. A brand is above indifference when its Desire is above two-thirds of its maximum (42 of 63), below indifference at or under one-third (21), and indifferent in between. The summary beside each brand says where it stands on the three drivers: an index of 110 or more counts as ahead, 90 or less as behind.
These are the assistants' own ratings when asked. They are not a survey of people and not an endorsement, and they are not read from what the assistants happen to say in an answer: the answers to the category's unbranded consumer prompts are used only to count how often each brand is named, and as supporting evidence. Relationships between ratings and how often a brand is named are correlational. A brand is indexed only when all 31 statements have been rated in a run by at least two models, and a category needs at least 4 such brands to get a board. See the full methodology.
Read the category report
Which fitted kitchens brands the models recommend, the sources they trust and how often a brand page is read but not cited: Fitted Kitchens · The Category Report.
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Where next
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