EXHIBIT 23.1


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
2-89801, No. 33-28490, No. 33-33693, No. 33-60787, No. 33-65656, No. 333-48247,
No. 333-39811, No. 333-58833, No. 333-82205, No. 333-48750 and No. 333-58026 on
Form S-8 of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. of our report dated March 22, 2002 (April 15,
2002 as to Note M), appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2002.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

San Francisco, California
April 26, 2002