An Alder Wood Hood Shell Built for a Custom Kitchen Finish

This Omega National Artisan Series wall mount range hood is a 42-inch decorative alder wood shell designed to frame the cooktop with natural wood character and accept a compatible ventilation insert. The Broan-compatible liner is included so the shell is ready to pair with a separately sourced ventilator.

Key Features

• Artisan Series design brings distinctive woodwork detailing to the range area above the cooktop.
• Alder species, clear grade offers a consistent, fine-grained surface well suited to staining or painting.
• 42-inch width fits a standard 42-inch cabinet run or range configuration.
• Broan-compatible liner included so the shell is ready to accept a compatible Broan ventilator, ordered separately.
• Not prefinished, meaning the wood arrives ready for the installer or finisher to apply the chosen stain, paint, or topcoat on site.
• Wall mount position designed to install against the wall above the cooking surface.

Where This Shell Works Best

The Artisan Series was designed for kitchens where the range area is a design focal point rather than an afterthought. The 42-inch width suits wider ranges and cooktops, and the wall-mount configuration means it installs directly against the wall rather than between cabinets or below an upper cabinet run. At 46 inches tall and 19 inches deep, it has the presence to anchor the wall and fill the vertical space between the countertop and the ceiling without looking undersized over a wide range.

Clear-grade alder is a practical choice for a finished-on-site hood. The species takes stain evenly, has a subtle grain that does not compete with adjacent cabinetry, and is commonly used alongside alder cabinet lines. If the surrounding cabinets are being sprayed or brushed out in a paint finish, clear alder provides a consistent surface that blends naturally into the cabinet paint program.

Wood, Finish Prep, and the Liner

Alder arrives unfinished in clear grade, which means it has been selected and milled to minimize knots and character marks so the finishing result is predictable. The wood is ready to receive stain, paint, or a clear topcoat on site, giving the finishing team full control over the final color and sheen. This is not a paint-grade product: clear alder shows its grain, so it suits a stained or natural finish as well as painted applications.

The included Broan-compatible liner handles the structural side of the installation: it seats inside the wood shell and provides the housing for the ventilator. The ventilator itself is ordered separately based on the cooktop output and the ductwork configuration of the kitchen.

Who Specifies This Hood

Cabinet shops finishing a full alder kitchen often specify a matching hood shell so the range area reads as part of the cabinetry rather than a separate appliance. Designers working on a wider cooktop run will find the 42-inch width provides the right coverage without overhanging. Contractors installing a custom kitchen who need the shell and liner in one box, ready to finish and hang, can order this SKU and source the ventilator to match the cooktop separately.

Common Questions

A Wood Hood That Finishes With the Kitchen

The Artisan Series in clear alder gives a 42-inch wall-mount installation the wood presence and design detail to match a custom kitchen, finished on site to coordinate with the surrounding cabinetry.