WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
Williams-Sonoma, Inc., is an American publicly traded consumer retail company that sells kitchenware and home furnishings. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. The company has 625 brick and mortar stores and distributes to more than 60 countries, with brands including Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Mark and Graham, Dormify, and Rejuvenation. Williams-Sonoma, Inc., also operates through eight corresponding websites and a gift registry.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- WSM [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores [1]
- Business sectors
- home furnishing [2]
- Company / filing name
- WILLIAMS SONOMA INC [1]
- Headquarters location
- San Francisco [2]
- Business address
- 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94109 [1]
- Founded
- 1983-07 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Laura J. Alber [2]
- Founders
- Chuck Williams [2]
- Official website
- http://www.williams-sonomainc.com; https://www.williams-sonoma.com/ [2]
- Fiscal year end
- January 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US9699041011 [2]
- CIK
- 0000719955 [1]
- SIC code
- 5700 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
Williams-Sonoma, Inc., is an American publicly traded consumer retail company that sells kitchenware and home furnishings. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. The company has 625 brick and mortar stores and distributes to more than 60 countries, with brands including Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Mark and Graham, Dormify, and Rejuvenation. Williams-Sonoma, Inc., also operates through eight corresponding websites and a gift registry. [3]
The company is one of the largest e-commerce retailers in the U.S., and one of the biggest multi-channel specialty retailers in the world. In 2019, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., was named as a Fortune 500 company for the first time in its history. [3]
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Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Laura J. Alber in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives WILLIAMS SONOMA INC a fiscal year end of 0131 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: WSM (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
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Frequently asked questions
When was WILLIAMS SONOMA INC founded?
Founded: 1983-07. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of WILLIAMS SONOMA INC?
Headquarters location: San Francisco. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for WILLIAMS SONOMA INC?
Business sectors: home furnishing. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
WILLIAMS SONOMA INC relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — WILLIAMS SONOMA INC filing identity and securities ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.