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Significant Components of Deferred Tax Accounts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Feb. 01, 2015 | Feb. 02, 2014
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Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Current | $ 130,618 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | $ 121,486 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
Deferred tax assets, Non-current | 4,265 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent | 13,824 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
Total deferred tax assets, Net | 134,883 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet | 135,310 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
Merchandise Inventories |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Current | 30,328 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_InventoriesMember | 27,337 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_InventoriesMember
Accrued liabilities |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Current | 28,866 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember | 26,461 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember
Valuation Allowance |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Non-current | (1,568)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember | (1,048)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember
Compensation |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Current | 15,968 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_CompensationMember | 14,378 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_CompensationMember
Customer Deposits |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Current | 60,989 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_CustomerDepositsMember | 58,479 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_CustomerDepositsMember
Prepaid Catalog Expenses |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Current | (12,753)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_PrepaidCatalogExpensesMember | (12,576)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_PrepaidCatalogExpensesMember
Other Current |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Current | 7,220 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_OtherCurrentMember | 7,407 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_OtherCurrentMember
Depreciation |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Non-current | (9,888)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_DepreciationMember | (4,216)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_DepreciationMember
Deferred Rent |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Non-current | 18,925 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_DeferredRentMember | 17,500 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_DeferredRentMember
Deferred Lease Incentives |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Non-current | (37,098)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_DeferredLeaseIncentivesMember | (33,065)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_DeferredLeaseIncentivesMember
Stock-Based Compensation |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Non-current | 19,857 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_StockBasedCompensationMember | 28,948 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_StockBasedCompensationMember
Executive Deferral Plan |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Non-current | 5,437 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_ExecutiveDeferralPlanMember | 5,699 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_ExecutiveDeferralPlanMember
Uncertainties |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Non-current | 7,061 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_UncertaintiesMember | 4,378 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_UncertaintiesMember
Other Non-Current |  |
Deferred Income Tax Asset [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax assets, Non-current | $ 1,539 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_OtherNonCurrentMember | $ (4,372)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent / wsm_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAxis = wsm_OtherNonCurrentMember

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