VMI 48"W Cherry Decorative Series Wall Mount Range Hood, Liner Sold Separately - FDWH 48 C

A Cherry Wood Hood Shell Built for a Custom Kitchen Finish

The VMI Decorative Series 48-inch wall-mount range hood is a solid cherry wood shell designed to frame the cooktop and carry the character of the surrounding cabinetry. It arrives ready-to-finish, so stain, paint, or a custom topcoat can be applied on-site to match the kitchen exactly. The liner is sold separately and selected to suit the ventilation unit being installed.

Key Features

• Cherry wood construction brings natural grain variation and takes stain readily for a finished, furniture-grade look.
• 48 inches wide, 42-1/2 inches tall, and 20-1/2 inches deep to fit a large cooking run and fill the wall space above it.
• Ready-to-finish so the installer or finisher applies the stain or topcoat after delivery, matching the surrounding cabinets.
• Wall-mount configuration positions the hood body against the wall above the range or cooktop.
• Liner sold separately, giving the specifier control over which ventilation system is paired with the shell.

Where This Shell Works

A 48-inch cherry hood shell is the right choice when a wide cooking run needs a statement focal point and the kitchen is built around wood cabinetry. Cherry's natural warmth deepens with time and age, making it a strong pairing for traditional, transitional, and craftsman kitchens where the cabinets and millwork are the design anchor. At 42-1/2 inches tall, this hood fills the wall run from range to upper cabinets without leaving a gap, and at 20-1/2 inches deep it projects far enough over a standard 30-inch cooking surface to work with a properly sized ventilation insert.

Cherry Wood and the Ready-to-Finish Advantage

Cherry is a closed-grain hardwood with a smooth surface that takes stain cleanly and evenly. Because this shell ships unfinished, the finishing step happens after installation, which means the color and sheen can be matched in place to the cabinet doors, crown, and trim already in the room. That on-site finishing control eliminates the risk of a factory finish that reads slightly different under the kitchen's actual lighting. The shell is primed for paint as well, for kitchens where a painted hood is the design intent.

Who Specifies This Hood

Cabinet shops finishing a high-end kitchen build, designers specifying a large focal-point hood over a 48-inch range or cooktop, and contractors who need a wood shell they can finish to match the installed cabinetry all reach for a product like this one. The liner-sold-separately configuration is standard practice for this type of shell: the ventilation hardware is chosen based on the cooktop output and ducting situation, while the shell is chosen on appearance, width, and species. This shell accommodates that split decision without locking in a liner or blower before the mechanical plan is set.

Common Questions

The Shell That Ties the Kitchen Together

A 48-inch cherry shell in a ready-to-finish state gives a large kitchen run a focal point that is finished to match, not off-the-shelf: the species, the stain, and the sheen are all decided at the job site, not at the factory.