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Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2015	Feb. 02, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Memphis-based distribution facility obligation (see Note F)	$ 1,968wsm_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountDebt	$ 3,753wsm_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountDebt
Less current maturities	(1,968)us-gaap_DebtCurrent	(1,785)us-gaap_DebtCurrent
Total long-term debt	$ 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations	$ 1,968us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations

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- Definition

Amount of short-term debt and current maturity of long-term debt and capital lease obligations due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19

-Article 5

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- Definition

Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682



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-Publisher SEC

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-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 6

-Section H

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- Definition

The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's debt included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

+ References

No definition available.

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