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

Hickory Wood Hood Shell in a Curved Profile for a Custom Kitchen Look

This VMI Decorative Curved Series range hood is a 36-inch-wide hickory wood shell that mounts to the wall above the cooktop and provides the decorative enclosure for a ventilation liner and insert, each sold separately.

Key Features

• Hickory wood species delivers bold, natural grain character that stains or paints to match the surrounding cabinetry.
• Curved decorative profile gives the hood a softer, arched silhouette suited to traditional and transitional kitchens.
• 36 inches wide by 42 inches tall by 20-1/2 inches deep for coverage over standard 36-inch ranges and cooktops.
• Wall-mount installation positions the shell against the wall above the cooking surface.
• Ready-to-finish construction accepts stain or paint after delivery for a fully custom result.
• Liner and ventilation insert sold separately so the air-moving hardware is specified to the cooktop and kitchen layout.

A Decorative Shell That Anchors the Cooking Wall

The Decorative Curved Series shell is the woodwork above the range, not the ventilation equipment. Its curved profile creates a focal point on the cooking wall, and because hickory's grain is pronounced and varied, no two installed hoods look exactly alike. The shell is supplied ready-to-finish, which means the finishing happens on-site after installation so the stain or paint color can be matched precisely to the cabinet run or the trim in the room. This approach suits both a production cabinet shop finishing the hood alongside a full set and a remodeler matching an existing kitchen.

Hickory Construction and Finishing

Hickory is one of the harder domestic species used in cabinetry, and its wide tonal range from cream to reddish-brown means a single piece can carry significant natural variation. That character reads especially well on a hood, where the curved face provides a broad, visible surface. Because this shell arrives unfinished, the finisher controls the final tone. A clear coat preserves the natural contrast; a stain can warm or cool it; paint works when the design calls for a painted hood against stained perimeter cabinets. The shell does not arrive pre-stained or pre-painted, so no sanding back of a factory finish is required before applying the chosen system.

Where This Shell Fits Best

This 36-inch shell is sized for installations centered over a standard 36-inch range or cooktop. The wall-mount configuration suits a typical kitchen layout where the hood runs up a wall to a soffit or cabinet above. Cabinet shops and designers specifying a custom kitchen will pair this shell with a compatible liner and ventilation insert chosen to match the cooktop's output and the kitchen's ductwork. Homeowners renovating with a contractor will rely on that coordination between the hood shell, the liner, and the ventilator to deliver a finished system. Because the liner and ventilation insert are not included, both need to be selected and sourced before the installation is complete.

Common Questions

Hickory Grain, Custom Finish, and the Right Size for a 36-Inch Range

Choose this shell when the design calls for a curved wood hood in hickory, finished on-site to match the cabinetry, over a standard 36-inch cooking surface.