<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR QUARTERS 1, 2 & 3 OF FISCAL YEAR 1996 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<CIK> 0000719955
<NAME> WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 3-MOS 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-02-1997 FEB-02-1997 FEB-02-1997
<PERIOD-START> JAN-29-1996 APR-29-1996 JUL-29-1996
<PERIOD-END> APR-28-1996 JUL-28-1996 OCT-27-1996
<CASH> 2,930 6,176 2,882
<SECURITIES> 0 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 13,824 9,737 17,038
<ALLOWANCES> 0 0 0
<INVENTORY> 113,440 101,284 119,016
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 152,782 141,635 166,989
<PP&E> 222,392 236,330 247,228
<DEPRECIATION> 68,014 72,877 78,561
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 318,717 316,995 347,214
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 81,979 77,720 100,302
<BONDS> 40,000 86,854 86,884
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 0 0
<PREFERRED> 0 0 0
<COMMON> 48,393 11,466 11,466
<OTHER-SE> 70,959 107,742 108,234
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 318,717 316,995 347,214
<SALES> 157,396 155,499 171,154
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 157,396 155,499 171,154
<CGS> 102,775 101,644 108,522
<TOTAL-COSTS> 159,955 155,095 169,439
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,541 1,476 1,317
<INCOME-PRETAX> (4,100) (1,072) 398
<INCOME-TAX> (1,722) (450) 167
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,378) (622) 231
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,378) (622) 231
<EPS-PRIMARY> (.09)<F1> (.02)<F1> .01<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> (.09) (.02) .01
<FN>
<F1>For purposes of this exhibit, primary means basic.
</FN>