Who owns Pottery Barn?
Pottery Barn is owned by Williams-Sonoma (the United States, NYSE: WSM), which has owned the brand since 1986.[1] Pottery Barn was founded in 1949 in New York, New York and was independent until 1986.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1949–1986)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Founded
- 1949
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Furniture & furnishings › Furniture
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: WSM
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn sells furniture and home furnishings and is the largest brand in the group. Williams-Sonoma acquired it in 1986 from a New York business that had begun by selling factory-seconds pottery from a warehouse. Its catalogue, mailed in very large volumes for decades, did much to establish a particular American domestic style that competitors then followed.
Ownership timeline of Pottery Barn
- 1986 – present Williams-Sonoma [1] verified
Where Pottery Barn sits in Williams-Sonoma
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Pottery Barn?
The parent company of Pottery Barn is Williams-Sonoma, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Pottery Barn American?
Yes. Pottery Barn originated in the United States in 1949 and its owner, Williams-Sonoma, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Williams-Sonoma owned Pottery Barn?
Williams-Sonoma has owned Pottery Barn since 1986.
Who owned Pottery Barn before Williams-Sonoma?
Pottery Barn was an independent company from its founding in 1949 in New York, New York until Williams-Sonoma acquired it in 1986.
Is Pottery Barn still owned by Williams-Sonoma?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Pottery Barn is still owned by Williams-Sonoma. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-26 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 26 March 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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