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

36-Inch Cherry Hood Shell for a Custom Wall-Mount Look

This VMI plain valance wood range hood is a decorative cherry shell designed to frame the cooktop and deliver a furniture-quality finish above the range. It mounts to the wall, accepts a separately sourced liner and ventilation insert, and ships unfinished so it can be stained or painted to coordinate with the surrounding cabinetry.

Key Features

• Cherry wood construction brings a rich, close-grained species that takes stain and paint evenly for a consistent finished appearance.
• Plain valance style offers a clean, unfussy lower face that works with traditional and transitional kitchen designs.
• 36 inches wide, 24 inches tall, 8-1/8 inches deep for a standard wall-mount run above a 36-inch range or cooktop.
• Wall-mount position fits against the wall above the cooking surface, coordinating with standard upper cabinet runs.
• Unfinished and ready to finish so stain, paint, or a custom topcoat can be applied after installation to match the kitchen exactly.
• Liner and ventilation insert sold separately, giving the installer control over the ventilation spec independent of the shell.

The Shell That Sets the Style

A range hood assembly has two distinct jobs: one piece creates the look, and another moves the air. This cherry shell handles the first. Its plain valance front gives the lower face a straightforward, unornamented profile that sits comfortably in kitchens where the cabinetry does the visual work. Because the shell ships unfinished, the finisher controls the color and sheen, whether that means a cherry stain that deepens the natural grain, a painted finish to match a two-tone kitchen, or a clear coat that lets the wood show through. The result reads as part of the cabinetry rather than an appliance dropped in front of it.

Cherry as a Finishing Canvas

Cherry is a fine-grained hardwood that responds well to both stain and paint. Its tight, even surface holds finish uniformly, which matters when the hood needs to match a run of cherry cabinet doors or a custom paint color across the room. Over time, cherry develops a warmer amber tone when exposed to light, a characteristic worth communicating to the finisher before the topcoat goes on. The shell is sized to span a standard 36-inch cooking position, keeping the proportions consistent with the cabinetry on either side.

Where This Shell Fits the Project

This product is the right choice when the design calls for a wood hood that disappears into the kitchen as built-in millwork rather than reading as a separate appliance. It suits cabinet shops producing custom kitchens, designers specifying a furniture-quality hood surround, and contractors who are sourcing the decorative shell and the ventilation hardware independently so each can be matched to the exact project requirement. Because the liner and ventilation insert are sourced separately, the ventilation capacity can be sized to the cooktop without being constrained by the shell selection.

Common Questions

A Finished Hood That Reads as Cabinetry

Specify this cherry shell when the project calls for a 36-inch wall-mount hood that integrates with the surrounding woodwork, finishes to the kitchen's exact color, and keeps the ventilation spec flexible by accepting a separately chosen liner and insert.