VMI 30"W Cherry Classic Valance Wall Mount Range Hood, Liner Sold Separately - FVALCA 30 C

Cherry Wood Hood Shell for a Classic Valance Kitchen

The VMI Classic Valance range hood is a 30-inch-wide decorative wood shell in cherry, designed to wall-mount above a cooktop and coordinate with cherry cabinetry for a finished, furniture-grade look. This is the decorative enclosure only: the liner and ventilation unit are selected and ordered separately to suit your installation.

Key Features

• Cherry wood shell in the Classic Valance style, ready to finish alongside the surrounding cabinetry.
• 30 inches wide, 24 inches tall, and 8-1/8 inches deep, sized for standard residential hood placement above a 30-inch cooktop or range.
• Wall-mount position designed to install against the wall above the cooking surface.
• Ready-to-finish construction so the shell can be stained or painted to match the kitchen.
• Liner not included: a compatible liner and ventilation insert are sourced separately to complete the hood system.

Where the Classic Valance Shell Fits

The Classic Valance style is a traditional hood profile, and cherry is the natural match for kitchens built with cherry or cherry-stained cabinetry. The shell installs on the wall above the range, anchored in place before the liner and ventilator are fitted inside. Because it arrives ready-to-finish, the stain or paint goes on after installation, letting the finisher match the hood to the cabinet doors and frames already hanging in the kitchen. The result reads as part of the cabinetry rather than a separate appliance dropped into the space.

Wood, Construction, and Finishing

Cherry is a close-grained hardwood with a warm, reddish tone that deepens over time, making it a common species choice for traditional and transitional kitchen styles. The shell is supplied unfinished so the finishing system can be controlled by the cabinet shop or installer, whether that means matching an existing stain, applying a new finish from scratch, or coordinating with a painted upper cabinet run. At 8-1/8 inches deep and 24 inches tall, the shell has the visual mass of a traditional mantel-style hood without demanding extra cabinet depth from the surrounding layout.

Who Specifies This Shell

Cabinet shops building cherry kitchens specify this shell when the design calls for a hood that matches the cabinet species and valance profile rather than a stainless or painted alternative. Designers working on traditional or transitional renovations use it to keep the hood in the cabinetry language of the room. Because the liner and ventilation unit are separate, the airflow and insert selection can be sized to the cooktop independently of the decorative shell choice. This shell suits any installation where the goal is a 30-inch cherry hood that the finisher controls from start to end.

Common Questions

A Cherry Shell That Finishes With the Kitchen

Specify the Classic Valance in cherry when the kitchen calls for a 30-inch hood that belongs in the cabinetry, takes a matching finish, and leaves the ventilation selection to the installer.