VMI 36"W Hickory Decorative Series Wall Mount Range Hood, Liner Sold Separately - FDWH 36 H

Hickory Character And a 36-Inch Wall-Mount Fit

This VMI Decorative Series wall-mount range hood is a hickory wood shell built to frame the space above a cooktop and integrate with surrounding cabinetry. It is supplied unfinished so the hood can be stained or painted to coordinate with the kitchen, and the liner is ordered separately to match the ventilator of your choice.

Key Features

• Hickory wood construction brings natural grain variation and rustic character that sets this shell apart from uniform-grained species.
• 36-inch width suits a standard 36-inch cooking surface or a wider run when coordinated with adjacent cabinetry.
• 42-1/2-inch height and 20-1/2-inch depth provide proportional coverage for a wall-mount position over the range.
• Ready-to-finish surface accepts stain, paint, or a custom finishing system applied on-site.
• Wall-mount configuration installs against the wall above the cooking surface for a clean, built-in appearance.
• Liner and ventilator sold separately so the mechanical components can be matched to the specific ventilation requirement.

Where Hickory Changes the Room

Hickory is one of the most visually active domestic hardwoods, with wide tonal swings between heartwood and sapwood and a pronounced natural grain. In a kitchen that leans toward a rustic, farmhouse, or transitional character, a hickory hood shell carries that design language above the cooktop and ties the room together. It also works in more contemporary kitchens where the natural contrast is used intentionally as a focal point. Because the shell ships unfinished, the final color and sheen are chosen during the finishing process, giving cabinetmakers and installers room to dial in an exact match or a deliberate contrast with the surrounding cabinets.

Shell Construction and Finish Preparation

The hood body is hickory wood at 36 inches wide, 42-1/2 inches tall, and 20-1/2 inches deep, dimensioned for a wall-mount position. The unfinished surface is ready to accept the finishing system of your choice, whether that is a clear coat to let the hickory figure read naturally, a stain matched to surrounding cabinetry, or a painted finish. Because hickory has strong grain variation, a test finish on scrap from the same stock is the standard practice before committing to the full hood. The shell is the decorative enclosure only: there is no blower, no lighting, and no filter built into this product.

Who Specifies This Shell

Cabinet shops finishing a kitchen in hickory or a compatible species will find this shell fits the work already on the bench. Designers specifying a rustic or farmhouse kitchen can call out the FDWH 36 H and leave the finishing details to the installer. Homeowners renovating with hickory cabinets already in the room have a direct match for the species. In each case, the liner and ventilation unit are selected separately to meet the airflow requirement for the cooktop, so the mechanical side of the installation can be sized independently of the decorative shell.

Common Questions

The Right Shell for a Hickory Kitchen

Specify this VMI Decorative Series shell when the design calls for a 36-inch wall-mount hood in hickory, finished on-site to match the room, with ventilation components sized separately to the job.