It requires you to fully assemble the chairs and the table. Following the instructions was not bad at all. I was able to fully assemble within an hour by myself. The packaging arrived very beaten up. I was afraid the glass table had been scratched or worse. When I got it all out of the packaging everything looked and felt alright. I like the table but I’m not too keen on the chairs. You get what you pay for. I was on a budget and was trying to get some furniture in to our home. By all means if you like the dining set and you’re on a budget like I was then buy the set. If you can afford better I recommend better.