<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-013334.txt : 20220504
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-22-013334.hdr.sgml : 20220504
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220504192555
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-013334
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MULCAHY ANNE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201725

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14077
		FILM NUMBER:		22893394

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700]
		IRS NUMBER:				942203880
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3250 VAN NESS AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-421-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3250 VAN NESS AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94109
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-05-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000719955</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WILLIAMS SONOMA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WSM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201725</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MULCAHY ANNE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3250 VAN NESS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-05-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>179</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6865</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person elected to receive these fully vested shares, which were granted under the Issuer's 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan, pursuant to the Issuer's Director Compensation Policy (the &quot;Policy&quot;), in lieu of the cash portion of the annual retainers under the Policy.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David R. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Anne Mulcahy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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