WILLIAMS-SONOMA OPENS STORE AT BETHESDA ROW

Williams-Sonoma opens today at Bethesda Row with a new design including cooktop for culinary programs. The store now features displays incorporating Williams-Sonoma Home pieces with the furniture offering to expand to dedicated vignettes in Spring 2016. This location will serve Bethesda as well as the greater Washington, D.C. area. The Bethesda Row store now joins the Annapolis, Baltimore, Columbia and Towson stores in the state of Maryland. The store opens in time for the Perfect Pairings Wine Tour hosted by Bethesda Row on Saturday, October 10. Williams-Sonoma at Bethesda Row will be hosting a number of activities to celebrate the opening including a bake sale benefitting the program No Kid Hungry on Sunday, October 11, 2015.

Bethesda Row is a mixed-use development located in Montgomery County of Bethesda, MD. Williams-Sonoma President, Janet Hayes remarks, “We’re thrilled to be able to contribute to the energy that Bethesda Row is known for; we look forward to serving the community here.” Williams-Sonoma at Bethesda Row measures close to 5,000 square feet with a six-seat cooktop to host classes for both adults and children. The location features design details that include oak fixtures and black and white floor tile in addition to architectural elements unique to the property such as an open ceiling and exposed brick.

For information on in-store promotions and events, local residents are encouraged to like the store page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamsSonomaBethesda. The store is located 4824 Bethesda Avenue. Store hours are Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm and, Sunday 11am-6pm. For more information on the store and opening event schedule, visit www.williams-sonoma.com or call 301-718-3071.

About Williams-Sonoma

Since its founding by Chuck Williams in 1956, the Williams-Sonoma brand has been bringing people together around food. A member of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) portfolio of brands, Williams-Sonoma is a leading specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home, providing world-class service and an engaging customer experience. Products include cookware, cooks’ tools, cutlery, electrics, bakeware, food, tabletop and bar, outdoor, cookbooks, as well as furniture, lighting and decorative accessories. Each store has a professional demonstration kitchen for cooking classes and tastings conducted by expert culinary staff. Williams-Sonoma Cooking Schools, located in select locations in the U.S. and Australia, offer hands-on classes led by professional chefs. A comprehensive gift registry program for weddings and other special events is available in stores and online. On williams-sonoma.com and the Williams-Sonoma blog, Taste, customers can find recipes; tips and techniques that help them create delicious meals and wonderful memories.

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