VMI 36"W Hickory Plain Valance Wall Mount Range Hood, Liner Sold Separately - FVAL 36 H

A Hickory Wood Hood Shell Ready for a Custom Finish

This VMI plain valance range hood is a 36-inch decorative wood shell in hickory, wall-mounted above the cooktop and supplied unfinished so it can be stained or painted to match the surrounding cabinetry. The liner is sold separately.

Key Features

• Hickory wood construction brings a naturally bold grain pattern that reads well under stain or paint.
• Plain valance style offers a clean, unfussy face that works with traditional and transitional kitchens alike.
• 36-inch width suits a standard 36-inch cooktop or range position.
• Ready-to-finish so the shell can be stained, painted, or treated to match the cabinet finish on site.
• Wall-mount position for installation against the wall above the range.
• Liner sold separately, allowing the ventilation unit to be chosen independently to suit the cooktop and duct plan.

The Woodwork Above the Range

A wood hood shell does one job: it provides the decorative enclosure above the cooktop, tying the hood into the look of the surrounding cabinetry. This shell does not include a blower, ventilator, or insert. Air movement and ventilation performance come from the liner and ventilation unit chosen separately. The plain valance face keeps the design quiet, letting the hickory grain carry the visual interest without a carved or arched detail competing with it.

Hickory and the Case for an Unfinished Shell

Hickory is one of the more visually distinct domestic species, with a wide tonal range from pale sapwood to a darker heartwood, and a grain that takes on depth under an oil-based stain. Supplying the shell unfinished means the finisher controls the exact color match to the adjacent cabinet doors, whether that is a clear satin, a medium walnut stain, or a painted finish. That flexibility is the practical reason a ready-to-finish shell is often specified over a prefinished one in a custom or semi-custom kitchen setting.

Where This Shell Fits the Project

This hood is the right call for a kitchen renovation or new build where the design requires the hood to read as part of the cabinetry rather than a standalone appliance. At 36 inches wide, it aligns with a standard 36-inch range or cooktop position. The plain valance suits a design that keeps the hood face simple, whether the surrounding cabinets are shaker, slab, or a raised-panel style with restrained detail. Cabinet shops building custom kitchens in hickory, and designers specifying a hood that will be painted to a specific color, will find the unfinished shell the most workable option.

Common Questions

Hickory Woodwork, Finished Your Way

This shell gives a kitchen the visual weight of a custom wood hood in hickory, ready to accept the finish the job calls for and the ventilation unit that suits the cooktop.