VMI 42"W Red Oak Decorative Curved Series Wall Mount Range Hood, Liner Sold Separately - FDWHDC 42 RO

A Curved Wood Hood Shell Built for Red Oak Kitchens

This VMI Decorative Curved Series range hood is a 42-inch wide red oak wood shell designed to wall-mount above a cooktop and pair with a separately ordered liner and ventilation unit for a complete, finished hood installation.

Key Features

• Red oak construction with the pronounced grain character that takes stain exceptionally well and coordinates with red oak cabinetry.
• Curved decorative profile gives the hood a softer, traditional silhouette distinct from flat or straight-valance styles.
• 42 inches wide by 42 inches tall suits larger cooking runs and higher ceiling installations.
• Ready-to-finish surface so stain, paint, or a custom finish can be applied after delivery to match the surrounding cabinetry.
• Wall-mount design installs against the wall above the range or cooktop.
• Liner sold separately so the correct liner and ventilation unit can be paired to the cooktop and ductwork requirements.

Where the Curved Profile Makes a Difference

The Decorative Curved Series shell earns its name from the arching contour along the lower face of the hood. In a kitchen where the cabinetry leans traditional, transitional, or cottage in style, that curve softens the hood's presence and reads as furniture rather than appliance. The 42-inch width makes it the right choice when the range or cooktop run is wider than a standard 30-inch or 36-inch opening, or when the design calls for the hood to command a wider visual footprint on the wall.

Red Oak, Unfinished and Ready to Match

Red oak is a dense, open-grained hardwood with a warm undertone and a distinctive ray-fleck pattern that holds stain evenly across the surface. Because the shell ships unfinished, the finisher controls the final color: a medium walnut stain to warm the grain, a painted finish for a clean contrast look, or a clear coat to let the natural oak character show. At 20-1/2 inches deep and 42 inches tall, the shell has the proportions to anchor the wall above a full-sized range without looking undersized. This is the decorative enclosure, not the ventilation hardware; it moves no air on its own.

Who Specifies This Shell

Cabinet shops finishing a kitchen in red oak species will find this shell the most direct match for the surrounding doors and drawer fronts. Designers specifying a traditional or transitional kitchen with a larger cooking area will use the 42-inch width and curved profile to land a cohesive look. Contractors installing the shell need to source the liner and ventilation unit separately and size the ventilator to the cooktop before the hood goes up. The shell is not prefinished, so the finishing step happens on-site or in the shop before install.

Common Questions

The Shell That Sets the Style

Specify this 42-inch red oak curved hood shell when the kitchen calls for a wider traditional hood that finishes in the same species as the cabinetry, then pair it with the liner and ventilator that fit the ductwork and cooktop.