A pendant over the dining table is the light you notice most at home, and the one most often hung at the wrong height or in the wrong size. This guide gives you the measurements to get it right, the problems that come up in Hong Kong flats, and real sizes and prices from the pendants we sell.
The pendant should light the table, not people's eyes, and diners should still see each other across it. Start at about 80 cm above the table top and adjust:
If you cannot decide, choose a height-adjustable pendant. The Occhio Mito Sospeso Var has a cable that adjusts from 50 to 200 cm, and the linear Mito Volo Var moves between 65 and 165 cm with one hand.
| Your table | Pendants | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Round, 90–100 cm | One, 40–50 cm wide | Raimond R43 (43 cm), Mito Sospeso 40, PH 5 (50 cm) |
| Round, 110–130 cm | One, 50–65 cm wide | Kelly Small Dome 50, NR2 (55 cm), Circular (55 cm), Mito Sospeso 60, Raimond R61 |
| Long, 140–160 cm | Two, 30–40 cm wide, or one linear about 100 cm long | Two PH 5 Mini (30 cm) or PH 3/2 (29 cm); one Mito Volo 100 |
| Long, 180–220 cm | Two 45–50 cm wide, three smaller, or one linear about 140 cm long | Two PH 5 or AJ Royal 50; three Sky-Fall Medium (22 cm); one Mito Volo 140 |
| Oval | One oval or linear pendant, or two round ones | Patera Oval (50 cm), Mito Volo |
With more than one pendant, space them evenly along the centre line of the table, over its middle two-thirds, with at least 20–30 cm between shades. A linear pendant looks right at about two-thirds of the table's length.
Not sure of your table size yet? See our dining table size guide.
In many flats the light point is in the middle of the room, not over where the table fits. An electrician can move the point, which is easiest during renovation. Otherwise, a ceiling hook lets you run the cable across to hang the pendant over the table.
Under a false ceiling or beams, choose a flatter pendant so it does not crowd the room: the Patera Oval is 14 cm tall, the Circular 14 cm and the AJ Royal 18–23 cm. Keep the 75–90 cm gap above the table either way.
Centre the light on the table at its everyday, closed size. A linear or height-adjustable pendant gives you more room to change.
| Pendant | Width | From |
|---|---|---|
| Lodes Sky-Fall Medium | 22 cm | HK$8,980 |
| Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 | 29 cm | HK$8,700 |
| Louis Poulsen PH 5 Mini | 30 cm | HK$7,000 |
| Louis Poulsen Patera | 30, 45, 60 or 90 cm | HK$8,600 |
| Louis Poulsen AJ Royal | 37 or 50 cm | HK$8,900 |
| Occhio Mito Sospeso 40 | 40 cm | HK$34,180 |
| Moooi Raimond II R43 | 43 cm | HK$21,480 |
| Louis Poulsen PH 5 | 50 cm | HK$9,700 |
| Lodes Kelly Small Dome 50 | 50 cm | HK$8,880 |
| Lodes Jim Dome | 50 cm | HK$7,980 |
| Louis Poulsen Patera Oval | 50 cm | HK$11,200 |
| Audo Circular | 55 cm | HK$6,180 |
| Moooi NR2 | 55 or 75 cm | HK$16,080 |
| Occhio Mito Sospeso 60 | 60 cm | HK$45,080 |
| Moooi Raimond II R61 | 61 cm | HK$30,480 |
| Artemide Pirce Mini | about 67 cm | HK$9,200 |
| Occhio Mito Volo 100 (linear) | 100 cm long | HK$29,980 |
| Occhio Mito Volo 140 (linear) | 140 cm long | HK$35,980 |
Prices are starting prices and change with size and finish. Browse all pendant lights.
A lamp looks different switched on. Visit our showrooms at Lee Garden Three and Elements, or WhatsApp us your table size and ceiling height and we will suggest pendants and a hanging height. Ask us about delivery and installation.
Further reading: designer lighting brands in Hong Kong and ceiling lights for Hong Kong homes.
