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Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 01, 2015

Feb. 02, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property and equipment, gross

$ 2,269,477us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross

$ 2,231,768us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross

Accumulated depreciation

(1,386,465)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment

(1,382,475)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment

Property and equipment, net

883,012us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet

849,293us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet

Leasehold Improvements

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property and equipment, gross

852,372us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember

847,351us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember

Fixtures and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property and equipment, gross

691,001us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= wsm_FixturesAndEquipmentMember

698,275us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= wsm_FixturesAndEquipmentMember

Capitalized Software

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property and equipment, gross

431,259us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember

419,432us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember

Land and buildings

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property and equipment, gross

192,841us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember

188,498us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember

Corporate systems projects in progress

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property and equipment, gross

91,885us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= wsm_CorporateSystemsProjectsInProgressMember

^[1]

72,693us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= wsm_CorporateSystemsProjectsInProgressMember

^[1]

Construction in progress

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property and equipment, gross

$ 10,119us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember

^[2]

$ 5,519us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember

^[2]

[1]	Corporate systems projects in progress as of February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 include approximately $56.8 million and $40.1 million, respectively, for the portion of our new inventory and order management system currently under development and not ready for its intended use.
[2]	Construction in progress primarily consists of leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures related to new, expanded or remodeled retail stores where construction had not been completed as of year-end.

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