Meringue Pleated Fabric Pendant Lamp
from £21015 reviews
set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.00 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
How to choose and hang a pleated pendant light in a hallway
Under a 2.40 m ceiling a pleated pendant light in a hallway may drop at most 40 cm: keep 2.00 m clear to walk under it. 12 of ours fit.
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Modern Ceramics Retro Pleated Ceiling Pendant Light
£857 reviews
Ø 22.5 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.09 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Concrete Pleated Pendant Lamp
£145
Ø 26 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.09 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Pleated Wooden Pendant Light
from £75
Ø 23 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.01 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Round Pleated Pendant Lamp
from £175
Ø 40 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.15 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Brass Pleated Ceramic Pendant Lamp
£90
Ø 17 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.03 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Ruffle Pleated Pendant Lamp
£157
Ø 57 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.07 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Lirenne Pleat Pendant Lamp
from £176
Ø 45 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.05 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Pleated Petal Pendant Lamp
£179
Ø 20 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.05 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Round Pleated Pendant Lamp
£192
Ø 59.9 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.05 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Ovola Pleated Pendant Light
from £217
Ø 27.9 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.01 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Shade Umbrella Pendant Lamp
from £617
Ø 100 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.03 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
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The numbers for this situation
- Longest drop, 2.40 m ceiling40 cm
- Clear height kept below it2.00 mour comfort rule for walking under a light
- Models stating their cable length44 %
- 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 13 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 | 30 |
| 2.4 | 40 |
| 2.5 | 50 |