Two numbers decide whether a dining light works. Width: aim for a fixture about half to two-thirds the length of your table — over a long table, a linear fixture or a row of two or three pendants usually beats one large piece. Height: hang the base of the shade 28 to 34 inches above the tabletop, higher if your ceiling is over nine feet. Everything here is sized with those numbers in mind, and the drop is adjustable at installation. Send us your table dimensions and ceiling height and we will tell you which size to order.