Omega National Wood Hood Shell for a Hickory Kitchen

This Omega National Signature Arched Raised Panel range hood is a 42-inch decorative wood shell in hickory, wall-mount configured and supplied with a Broan-compatible liner so the ventilation unit can drop straight in.

Key Features

• Hickory wood construction brings the bold, open grain character of hickory to the range wall.
• Signature Arched Raised Panel design pairs a traditional raised-panel door style with a curved arch at the hood face.
• 42 inches wide to cover a standard 36- or 42-inch range or cooktop centerline.
• Broan-compatible liner included so the ventilation insert is ready to receive on delivery.
• Ready-to-finish so stain, paint, or a clear coat can be applied to match the surrounding cabinetry.
• Wall-mount position for installation against the wall above the cooking surface.

Where This Hood Fits in the Kitchen

Hickory is one of the most visually active wood species in cabinetry. Its wide tonal range, from cream to reddish-brown with pronounced grain variation, makes a 42-inch hood above the range a natural focal point. This shell is built for kitchens where the cabinetry leans traditional or rustic and where the hood is meant to read as part of the cabinet run rather than a separate stainless appliance. The arched raised-panel face reinforces that connection, echoing door and drawer-front profiles common in this design language. It works equally well above a standard 36-inch range or a 42-inch cooktop arrangement.

Wood, Finish Prep, and the Liner

The shell arrives ready-to-finish, meaning no stain or topcoat is applied at the factory. That is the right call for hickory kitchens: the surrounding cabinets almost certainly have a custom or semi-custom finish, and matching it on-site produces a more accurate result than a pre-applied factory color. Hickory takes stain unevenly by nature, so a site sample before finishing the hood is good practice. The Broan-compatible liner is included and pre-fitted for the ventilation insert, which is ordered separately to match the cooktop's airflow requirements.

Who Orders This Shell

Cabinet shops finishing out a hickory kitchen are the core buyer here. The 42-inch width covers the most common range and cooktop sizes in this style, and the ready-to-finish state means the shop can apply the same finishing schedule used on the cabinet boxes and doors. Designers specifying a traditional or Craftsman kitchen with a prominent range wall will find the arched raised-panel profile easier to coordinate than a flat-front or Euro-style shell. Contractors installing the cabinetry package can receive the hood and liner together and schedule the ventilator separately, keeping the wood finishing on the same timeline as the doors.

Common Questions

A Hickory Hood That Becomes Part of the Cabinetry

This 42-inch Omega National shell gives a hickory kitchen a raised-panel, arched hood face that finishes to match the doors, complete with the liner ready for a Broan-compatible ventilator.