Williams-Sonoma — Attraction in Sonoma

I was happy to see Chuck Williams get his old house back...the beginning of a major enterprise while he was still alive. I was trained for a Management position in the Williams- Sonoma Corporation at their store in Palo Alto in the early 80's & then opened their only freestanding division "Gardener's Eden", which went in the Town & Country Shopping Center & they moved the Williams- Sonoma store over to the big new shopping mall. I loved working at Gardener's Eden but enjoyed it less when they brought a set designer on board & had things changed a lot with the goal being for all the stores being "cookie cutters" of one another...it takes employee's creativity away from them . If someone doesn't have a good eye for display the District Mngr. could help & teach. I was lucky at Gardener's Eden because the way the store was designed there couldn't be too much of that nonsense. Unfortinately, even though I came in with higher sales than projected after a few yrs Corp made decision that despite newspaper & magazines articles stating that gardening was the #1 avocation/pastime in country to close"Gardener's Eden" To get back to Williams- Sonoma I find the prices exorbitant esp the"classics". I don't shop there anymore & it's a shame as I was so excited to see it come...

Amazing Staff!!! We love how you are all so classy and friendly. We love the original Williams-Sonoma store in Sonoma

Williams-Sonoma's original store, located at 605 Broadway, Sonoma, CA, is an upscale chain store offering high-end cookware, house-label kitchen accessories, and gourmet goods.

The store is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM every day.

History: Chuck Williams opened his first cookware shop in Sonoma, California, in 1956. This marked the beginning of Williams-Sonoma.

The store was reopened in 2014 after meticulous restoration, reflecting the enduring legacy of Chuck Williams.

Unique Merchandise: The Sonoma store offers one-of-a-kind merchandise featuring the pineapple, Williams-Sonoma's original logo and a symbol of hospitality.

Modern Innovation: The store is a destination for state-of-the-art culinary essentials from around the globe.

Charles Edward "Chuck" Williams (October 2, 1915 – December 5, 2015) was the American founder of Williams-Sonoma. He opened his first cookware shop in Sonoma, California, in 1956, and is credited with playing a major role in introducing French cookware to American kitchens. He remained involved with the company until his death at the age of 100, overseeing merchandise selection and...

I purchased several items from them, my most recent being a large Espro French Press from their online website. I returned it via UPS because the base was loose/uneven. The website gives you the option to return items for a complete refund or have it replaced. I opted for the latter. I called Williams-Sonoma three weeks later to inquire about the replacement, and they said that they did not receive my order, even when I gave them the original order number along with the reference number for the return. Do not shop on their online store and pay cash in store if you can. But ultimately, I suggest that you avoid shopping at their...