About Us
We're a multi-brand, multi-channel, Fortune 500 Company supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing – and we're always looking for new energy and ideas. The quality of our products, our ability to identify new opportunities in the market and our people-first approach to business have catapulted our expansion beyond the kitchen into nearly every area of the home. Looking to the future, we embrace new technologies and customer-engagement strategies as they emerge and continually refine our best-in-class approach to multichannel retailing.
In addition to our headquarters and offices in the U.S., we have corporate offices in India, China, Australia, Indonesia, Italy, The Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Turkey, and Vietnam.
Located In 26 Countries
Laura J. Alber
Ceo/president/director
Laura Alber began her career at Williams Sonoma, Inc, as a Pottery Barn buyer and has grown her career with the company in various leadership roles, including President in 2006 and CEO in 2010. Her accomplishments include executing effective growth strategies, strengthening brand recognition and bolstering profits for the company's portfolio of multichannel brands.
She has extended the WSI imprint into new categories with introductions such as Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, PBdorm, West Elm and West Elm Market, Mark and Graham, Rejuvenation, Williams Sonoma Home and the Williams Sonoma Agrarian Collection. Laura believes that WSI's portfolio of global brands, paired with its collaborative, creative culture and continual focus on the customer, is positioning WSI to be "Tomorrow's Retailer."
"We work every day to enhance the quality of people's lives in their homes. Our vision is to own the home as the world's largest design-led, digital-first, sustainable home retailer. We put the customer at the center of everything we do, using our values to guide our actions and decisions. We have the strategies, the best team in retail and the world-class platform to maximize the industry trends that favor our business."
Chuck Williams
Founder of Williams Sonoma
In 1956, our founder Chuck Williams turned a passion for cooking and eating with friends into a small business with a big idea. He opened a store in Sonoma, California, to sell the French cookware that intrigued him while visiting Europe but that could not be found in America. Chuck's business, which set a standard for customer service, took off and helped fuel a revolution in American cooking and entertaining that continues today.
"If you love what you do, the world will fall in love with you."