27/09/2026
The dining pendant rule we apply on every renovation: 750–900mm above the tabletop.
Measured from the surface of the table to the bottom of the fitting. Too high and the table feels disconnected from the light. Too low and you can't see the person across from you.
The scale rule most people skip — pendant width should be 50–65% of your table width. A 900mm-wide table suits a 450–600mm pendant. An 1800mm-wide table suits a 900mm–1.2m linear pendant, or two smaller ones spaced evenly.
Auckland ceilings are usually 2.4m. That gives you roughly 900mm of pendant drop space above a dining table. Use it.
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