For optimal lighting at mealtimes, it’s important that the amount and size of lights fit with your table.
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Pendant lights for the dining table – the ideal lighting solution for your needs
Pendant lights are a classic dining room design feature, and rightly so: they let you focus the light on the dining area and offer a pleasant level of light. This creates an inviting environment when sitting together with friends or family.
Deciding which hanging lamp is right for you can depend on various factors. The size and shape of your dining room table play an important role. Your interior style and preferences for certain colours or materials are also key. On top of that, specific requirements such as an adjustable height, whether it should be dimmable, or the position of the ceiling wiring can also influence your decision.
At light11, you can find a wide range of light fittings for your dining room to satisfy the most varied requirements. We’ll help you find the ideal light for your dining table or kitchen table.
How many lights do I need for my dining table, and what size?
How big is your dining room table?
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Pendant lights for a table size of 120 x 80 cm
For tables measuring 120 x 80 cm, we recommend a light 10-40 cm in size
Pendant lights in 10-40 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 160 x 80 cm
For tables measuring 160 x 80 cm, we recommend one light measuring 40-50 cm or two lights measuring 10-20 cm
Pendant lights in 40-50 cm
Pendant lights in 10-20 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 160 x 90 cm
For tables measuring 160 x 90 cm, we recommend one light measuring 40-60 cm or two lights measuring 10-20 cm
Pendant lights in 40-60 cm
Pendant lights in 10-20 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 200 x 90/100 cm
For tables measuring 200 x 90/100 cm, we recommend one linear light with a length of 80-120 cm or two lights measuring 10-40 cm or three lights measuring up to 10 cm
Linear Pendant lights in 80-120 cm
Pendant lights in 10-40 cm
Pendant lights up to 10 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 220 x 90/100 cm
For tables measuring 220 x 90/100 cm, we recommend a linear light with a length of approx. 100-140 cm or two lights measuring 20-50 cm or three lights measuring 10-20 cm
Linear Pendeant lights in 100-140 cm
Pendant lights in 20-50 cm
Pendant lights in 10-20 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 240 x 90/100 cm
For tables measuring 240 x 90/100 cm, we recommend a linear light with a length of approx. 120-160 cm or two lights measuring 30-60 cm or three lights measuring 10-20 cm or four lights measuring up to 10 cm
Linear Pendant lights in 120-160 cm
Pendant lights in 30-60 cm
Pendant lights in 10-20 cm
Pendant lights up to 10 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 280 x 90/100 cm
For tables measuring 280 x 90/100 cm, we recommend one linear light with a length of approx. 160-200 cm or two lights measuring 50-60 cm or three lights measuring 15-40 cm or four lights measuring 10-20 cm
Linear Pendant lights in 160-200 cm
Pendant lights in 50-60 cm
Pendant lights in 15-40 cm
Pendant lights in 10-20 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 300 x 90/100 cm
For tables measuring 300 x 90/100 cm, we recommend two lights measuring 40-60 cm or three lights measuring 20-40 cm or four lights measuring 10-20 cm or five lights measuring up to 10 cm
Pendant lights in 40-60 cm
Pendant lights in 20-40 cm
Pendant lights in 10-20 cm
Pendant lights up to 10 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 320 x 90/100 cm
For tables measuring 320 x 90/100 cm, we recommend three lights measuring 30-50 cm or four lights measuring 10-30 cm or five lights measuring up to 10 cm
Pendant lights in 30-50 cm
Pendant lights in 10-30 cm
Pendant lights up to 10 cm
Round or square tables
Pendant lights for a table size of 80 x 80 cm
For tables measuring 80 x 80 cm, we recommend a light 10-20 cm in size or a cluster 10-20 cm in size
Pendant lights in 10-20 cm
Cluster in 10-20 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 90 x 90 cm
For tables measuring 90 x 90 cm, we recommend a light measuring 20-30 cm or a bundle measuring 20-30 cm.
Pendant lights in 20-30 cm
Cluster in 20-30 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 100 x 100 cm
For tables measuring 100 x 100 cm, we recommend a light 30-40 cm in size or a cluster 30-40 cm in size
Pendant lights in 30-40 cm
Cluster in 30-40 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 120 x 120 cm
For tables measuring 120 x 120 cm, we recommend a light 40-60 cm in size or a cluster 40-60 cm in size
Pendant lights in 40-60 cm
Cluster in 40-60 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 140 x 140 cm
For tables measuring 140 x 140 cm, we recommend a lamp measuring 20-80 cm or a cluster measuring 20-80 cm
Pendant lights in 20-80 cm
Cluster in 20-80 cm
Pendant lights for a table size of 150 x 150 cm
For tables measuring 150 x 150 cm, we recommend a light 30-90 cm in size or a cluster 30-90 cm in size
Pendant lights in 30-90 cm
Cluster in 30-90 cm
Pendant lights that go with different interior styles
At light11, you can find hanging lamps for rooms with different styles of decor. Discover light fittings that go perfectly with a modern interior style and lamps that radiate the raw charm of the industrial style. You can also find lights with a nostalgic vintage look, a comfortable country house style, or designs with a pure retro feeling.
Hanging lights in different sizes
LED pendant lights
Many of our hanging lamps for the dining room come with integrated LEDs. Thanks to their extremely compact construction, LEDs allow us to create innovative new designs, such as very narrow or flat lamp heads. The targeted light produced by LEDs also gives LED pendant lights an astonishing light quality level. They also have the advantage of being extremely energy efficient and having a very long lifespan.
For atmospheric lighting at mealtimes, we recommend LED pendant lights with a warm white colour temperature between 2,700 and 3,000 K. It is an individual question of preference how bright the light should be. As a rough guide, you should have 700 lm or higher per square metre of table surface.
The colour rendering is also important: the Ra value gives you information about this. The higher the Ra value, the more authentic the lighting is and therefore the more natural and resplendent colours will appear. This is not to be underestimated – you eat with your eyes first! A value of at least 90 is very good and 95 or more is excellent.
Dimmable pendant lights
As well as classic lightbulbs and halogen bulbs, many LED hanging lights are also dimmable now. This means you can reduce the brightness of the light and create a cosier atmosphere. Depending on the light, it can either be dimmed in steps or seamlessly, usually by means of an (integrated) switch or touch dimmer. Particularly innovative designs also include gesture control or dimming via an app.
Some of our lights also include a handy dim-to-warm function: here the light doesn’t just get darker when you dim it, but also warmer – as if it were a classic lightbulb.
Hanging lamps with special features
Decentralised pendant lights
If your dining table or kitchen table is not placed right under the ceiling wiring, decentralised pendant lights can offer a good solution. They can have, for example, an extra wide radius or movable arms to direct the light wherever you want. Multi-pendant fittings with several long pendants that can be attached to the ceiling using fastening loops are also an option here.
Pendant lights for high ceilings
In rooms with very high ceilings, as you would find in older buildings, galleries, or lofts, it is important that the lights don’t hang too high over your dining table or kitchen table. That’s why hanging lamps with particularly long cables are in demand. In order to calculate the required cable length for the light, take around 1.4m off the ceiling heigh
Frequently asked questions for our lighting experts
Our store manager will be happy to answer frequently asked questions about dining table lamps.
Anja Schuh
1. Which pendant lights are suitable for the dining table?
For optimum lighting during meals, it is important that the luminaire emits its light downwards without glare. An uneven number of lights is considered particularly harmonious. Pendant luminaires with 1, 3 or 5 lights are particularly suitable. You should always make sure that the table is at least 30 cm wider than the luminaire. This ensures that the proportions are correct and you avoid bumping into the body of the light when standing up.
2. How high should the pendant light hang above the dining table?
To ensure that you have a clear view of the person sitting opposite you and benefit from glare-free lighting, we recommend a distance of 60 to 70 cm between the table surface and the light. To achieve this distance, it may be necessary to shorten the cable. Height-adjustable lamps that can be flexibly adjusted are even more convenient.