Linear Travertine Pendant Lamp
from £30236 reviews
Ø 80 cm · set the cable to 85.2 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
How to choose and hang a linear pendant light over a dining table
Under a 2.40 m ceiling a linear pendant light over a dining table may drop at most 90 cm: pick Ø 60–80 cm for a 120 cm table, bottom 75 cm above it. 12 of ours fit.
Lights for this
Modern Alabaster Venus Linear Chandelier
from £1,42419 reviews
Ø 60 cm · set the cable to 35 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Tracer Bar Pendant light
from £29410 reviews
Ø 80 cm · set the cable to 60 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Delia Alabaster Chandelier
from £99310 reviews
Ø 60 cm · set the cable to 78 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Rectangular Alabaster Tiered Round Chandelier
from £718
Ø 80 cm · set the cable to 19.9 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
LED Ring/Linear Chandelier with Rotating Spotlights, Black
from £231
Ø 70 cm · set the cable to 64 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Flexible Linear Curve Chandelier
from £114
Ø 80 cm · set the cable to 60 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Pearl Round/Linear Chandelier Pendant Light LED, Chrome
from £274
Ø 76 cm · set the cable to 70 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Pendant Light Chandelier Luxury LED Ring / Linear
from £358
Ø 60 cm · set the cable to 76 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Dawn Linear Pendant Lamp
from £173
Ø 80 cm · set the cable to 65 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Meyda Chandelier
from £407
Ø 60 cm · set the cable to 82.5 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Lumina Vox Alabaster Pendant Lamp
from £508
Ø 70.1 cm · set the cable to 80.1 cm · bottom at 1.50 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
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The numbers for this situation
- Longest drop, 2.40 m ceiling90 cm
- Diameter over a 120 cm table60–80 cm
- Models stating their cable length25 %
- Fit a 2.40 m ceiling here12
Worked out, not measured
Where these numbers come from
- Light size from the table or island, and the longest drop for three common ceilings. Checked against 14 matching lights in our catalogue snapshot of 2026-09-27; 12 can be bought now. Same sums on every page, release families-2026-09-29.
All the numbers
| Ceiling (m) | Longest drop (cm) |
|---|---|
| 2.3 | 80 |
| 2.4 | 90 |
| 2.5 | 100 |