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UNITED STATES

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate> June 03, 2020 . Meeting Information WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. Meeting Type: Annual <mtgtype> Meeting For holders as of: April <recdate> 06, 2020 B Date: June 03, 2020 Time: 9:00 <mtgtime> AM PDT A Location: 3250 Van Ness Avenue R San Francisco CA 94109 C BROKER **SEE NOTE** LOGO O HERE D E You are receiving this communication because you hold Return Address Line 1 shares in the above named company. Return Address Line 2 Return Address Line 3 51 MERCEDES WAY This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote EDGEWOOD NY 11717 these shares. This communication presents only an Investor Address Line 1 overview of the more complete proxy materials that are Investor Address Line 2 1 available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy Investor Address Line 3 materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a 18 Investor Address Line 4 15 12 OF paper copy (see reverse side). 1 . . 0 Investor Address Line 5 . R1 John Sample 2 We encourage you to access and review all of the important 1234 ANYWHERE STREET information contained in the proxy materials before voting. 1 ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1 _ See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. 0000457065 Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence #

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Before You Vote How to Access the Proxy Materials Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: 1. Annual Report and Notice Proxy Statement How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ï§ (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ï§ (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 20, 2020 to facilitate timely delivery. How To Vote Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do R1.0.1.18 so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the _ 2 possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. 0000457065 Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions. Internal Use ï§ Only Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.

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Voting items The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 1. Election of Directors Nominees 1A Laura Alber B 1B Scott Dahnke A R 1C Anne Mulcahy C 1D William Ready O D 1E Sabrina Simmons E 1F Frits van Paasschen The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 2 An advisory vote to approve executive compensation 18 3 Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm 1 . for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2021 0 . R1 . 3 _ Broadridge Internal Use Only xxxxxxxxxx 0000457065 xxxxxxxxxx Cusip Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence #

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Voting items Continued Reserved for Broadridge Internal Control Information NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. As part of our precautions regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, we are planning for the possibility that the meeting may be held solely by means of remote communications. If we take this step, we will announce the decision to do so in advance, and details on how to participate will be posted on our website and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as additional proxy materials. Voting Instructions THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO BANKS AND BROKERS 18 . AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE . 1 . 0 R1 _ 4 0000457065 Broadridge Internal Use Only P99999-010 12 Job # THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR SIGNATURES IF APPLICABLE Envelope # Sequence 15 # # of # Sequence # OF##