Some believe that ceiling height has no bearing on the relative placement of the light fixture and that the distance between the fixture and the table should remain between 30 and 34 inches.
Dining table pendant height.
This would allow enough space for people sitting at the table to comfortably have a conversation without the light obstructing their vision as well as the right proportion for the space.
Measure the height of your room and multiply it by 3 so a room that s 3m high would 9m divide that number by 12 and you ll find your ideal pendant height in this case 0 75m ie approx 75cm high.
For example if your ceiling height is 2 4m instead of 2 1m you would hang your kitchen pendant 78 88cm above your island bench instead of 70 80cm.
How high above the table surface should you hang your pendant.
Others support the notion of adding 3 inches to the chandelier height for every additional foot of ceiling height.