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How big should a light over the dining table be?

Choose a light 0.5–0.67 times the table width and at least 15 cm in from each edge: Ø 45–60 cm for a 90 cm table. 1471 of our pendants suit it.

90 cm table

Choose a light 0.5–0.67 times the table width and at least 15 cm in from each edge: Ø 45–60 cm for a 90 cm table. 1471 of our pendants suit it.

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  • Diameter for a 90 cm table45–60 cm
  • Diameter for a 120 cm table60–80 cm
  • Diameter for a 150 cm table75–100 cm
  • Our pendants that suit 90 cm1471

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Where these numbers come from

  • Verbatim question from the buyer bank (-1_people-deadends §3); answer computed. Checked against 1849 matching lights in our catalogue snapshot of 2026-09-27; 1471 can be bought now. Same sums on every page, release families-2026-09-29.

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MeasureValue
Diameter for a 90 cm table45–60
Diameter for a 120 cm table60–80
Diameter for a 150 cm table75–100
Our pendants that suit 90 cm1471

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How big should a light over the dining table be?

Choose a light 0.5–0.67 times the table width and at least 15 cm in from each edge: Ø 45–60 cm for a 90 cm table. 1471 of our pendants suit it.