2008-04-23 23:47:19 -

- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) announced today that senior management will be presenting at the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Retail Conference.

The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 8:45 AM Eastern Time in New York, NY. The audio portion of the presentation will be webcast live. To access the webcast, go to: www.williams-sonomainc.com/webcast. A

replay of the presentation will be available until Tuesday, July 29, 2008.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a nationwide specialty retailer of high quality products for the home. These products, representing six distinct merchandise strategies - Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm and Williams-Sonoma Home - are marketed through 600 stores, seven mail order catalogs and six e-commerce websites.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Sharon L. McCollam, 415-616-8775
Executive Vice President, COO and CFO
Stephen C. Nelson, 415-616-8754
Director, Investor Relations
Erica Gutierrez, 415-616-8332
Investor Relations Administration