Hello thank you for your question. How high depends on a couple of things. First thing is you do not want it low enough so you can not see the other person on the other side of the table. So while it is tough for me to tell you exactly how high you might consider this when deciding. One thing you can try is to cut out a piece of cardboard that is similar to the size of our chandelier. Place it over the table and see where you are. Hopefully this will help you out! Any other questions please let me know. Thank you