<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 1, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000719955
<NAME> WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.61<F1>
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<FN>
<F1>For purposes of this exhibit, primary means basic.
</FN>