A 48-Inch Red Oak Hood Shell for Wider Cooking Walls

This Omega National Artisan Series wall-mount range hood is a decorative red oak wood shell sized for wider kitchen layouts, supplied with a Broan-compatible liner so the installation is ready for the ventilation unit of your choice.

Key Features

• 48-inch width suits wider cooktop runs and kitchen walls with more horizontal span.
• Red oak wood construction with natural grain character ready to accept stain or paint.
• Artisan Series styling brings a crafted, traditional aesthetic above the range.
• Broan-compatible liner included so the ventilator mounting point ships with the shell.
• Wall-mount design installs against the wall above the cooktop or range.
• Unfinished and ready-to-finish so stain or paint can be matched to the surrounding cabinetry.

Where a 48-Inch Hood Shell Fits Best

A 48-inch hood is the right call when the cooktop or range is wide, when the kitchen wall has generous horizontal space, or when the design calls for a commanding focal point above the cooking surface. At this width, the Artisan shell reads as a substantial architectural element rather than a standard appliance surround. It suits professional-style or dual-fuel ranges, wide induction surfaces, and kitchens where the hood anchors the whole run of cabinetry.

Because this is a decorative wood shell, it does not move air on its own. The Broan-compatible liner ships with the unit and provides the mounting housing for a compatible Broan ventilator, which is selected and ordered separately to match the cooktop output and ductwork configuration.

Red Oak Character and Finish Preparation

Red oak is a popular cabinet species chosen for its open grain texture and warm, consistent tone that accepts stain evenly and deeply. This shell arrives unfinished, which means the finisher or cabinet shop can stain, paint, or seal it to match the kitchen exactly rather than working around a factory color. That flexibility makes it straightforward to specify for a custom or semi-custom kitchen where finish consistency across all wood surfaces is part of the design intent. At 46 inches tall and 19 inches deep, the Artisan shell has the proportions to hold its own above a wide range in a room with standard or taller ceiling heights.

Specifying the Full Hood System

Cabinet shops, designers, and contractors ordering this shell should plan the ventilator selection alongside it. The included Broan-compatible liner determines which Broan ventilator models will seat correctly, so the power pack or insert is chosen to match both the liner and the cooktop BTU load. For kitchens with higher-output commercial-style ranges, confirm the ventilator's CFM rating against the cooktop before specifying. The shell itself arrives flat-packed for finish work and installs against the wall; the ventilator connects to the ductwork through the liner once both are on site.

Common Questions

The Right Shell for a Wide Kitchen

Specify this 48-inch Artisan shell when the kitchen wall, the cooktop width, or the design intent calls for a hood that commands the space, finished in red oak to match the cabinetry around it.