The document discusses William Morris and the revival of handicrafts in the late 19th century. It mentions furniture and chairs designed by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. and Gustav Stickley. The document poses questions about the role of aesthetics, economics, machinery, workers, and pleasure in the revival of handicrafts and how this relates to the ideas of John Ruskin and Daniel Pye. It asks where the upcoming readings are headed.