Wave Glass Chandelier
from £12524 reviews
Ø 40 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.00 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
How to choose and hang a shell lamp in a hallway
Under a 2.40 m ceiling a shell lamp in a hallway may drop at most 40 cm: keep 2.00 m clear to walk under it. 6 of ours fit.
Lights for this
Cloud Glass Chandeliers
from £2315 reviews
Ø 30 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.05 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Shell Mini Pendant Light
£111
Ø 20 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.04 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Pendant Light Unique Brass Amber Glass Shell
£88
set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.04 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Shell Pendant Light
£119
Ø 12 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.01 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Capiz Pendant Lamp
£145
Ø 20 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.08 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 length49 %
- Fit a 2.40 m ceiling here6
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 6 matching lights in our catalogue snapshot of 2026-09-27; 6 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 |