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How high to hang a pendant over the table
The short answer is 75 cm. The longer answer depends on your table, your ceiling and who is tall.
Measure from the tabletop to the bottom of the shade. For most tables, 70 to 80 cm keeps the light on the food and out of everyone’s eyes.
Long tables want two
If your table seats eight, hang two Orbs about 90 cm apart instead of one bigger lamp. The light spreads more evenly and nobody sits in the dark end.
Use a dimmer
Dinner wants about 55%. Homework at the same table wants full. A dimmer switch on the wall does both.
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Orb
A frosted glass globe that hangs over the table and lights faces, not eyes.
