Fully assembled and easy to set up. We used the colored glass in place of the red stones, to give it a bit more shimmer. The fire table puts out a fair amount of heat which makes it nice for cooler evenings on the patio. The only thing we wish it had was a rigid center cover just to cover the stones when not in use. That addition would convert the piece to a usable table.  We were pleased that it came with a fitted fabric cover to protect it from the weather.  We are looking forward to using it more as summer nights cool off.