How high should a pendant light hang?
Above a table, an island or in an entryway: we compute the height of the bottom of the fixture, surface and ceiling included.
Above a table, leave 80 cm between the bottom of the pendant and the top (about 155 cm from the floor); 75-80 cm above a counter; and clear the head (at least 210 cm) in a walkway. Above a long island, line up 2 to 3 evenly spaced pendants.
2 pendants, spaced 90 cm centre-to-centre and centred on the width.
± 5 cm tolerance
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How high above a dining table?+
80 cm between the bottom of the fixture and the tabletop, about 155 cm from the floor with a standard table. Raise it slightly under very high ceilings.
How many pendants above an island?+
One pendant per 60-75 cm of length: two for a 1.50 m island, three for 2.20 m, evenly spaced and centred on the width.
How high in an entryway or walkway?+
With nothing below, the bottom stays above head height, around 210 cm from the floor, or higher in a large volume.
How high in a stairwell?+
The bottom aligns to be visible from the upper floor without ever blocking the path: start from head clearance above the lowest step.
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