WSM Partnership

POTTERY BARN LAUNCHES COLLABORATION WITH BRANDON MAXWELL

Published August 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pottery Barn, portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today, an exclusive home furnishings collaboration with fashion designer Brandon Maxwell. Known for his timeless designs, Maxwell partnered with Pottery Barn to create a home furnishings collection that reflects his passion for sophisticated silhouettes, bold colors, and refined tailoring for bedding, tabletop,

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