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The VMI Keystone Mantel is a decorative wood range hood shell in cherry, sized at 60 inches wide for expansive cooktop runs that call for a full, architectural presence above the range. It is the enclosure, not the air-moving equipment: the liner is sold separately, and ventilation hardware is chosen to suit the space.
At 60 inches wide, this hood shell commands a wide kitchen wall. The Keystone Mantel design gives the range area the proportional depth of a true architectural element rather than an appliance add-on. Cherry brings warmth and moderate natural figure to the space, accepting stain readily and deepening in tone as it is exposed to light over time. Because the shell arrives unfinished, it can be matched precisely to the surrounding cabinetry species and stain, or finished independently as a contrasting accent. The result, when trimmed and finished, reads as a custom mantel surround built into the room rather than a hood purchased separately.
Cherry is a close-grained domestic hardwood that takes stain predictably, though it can blotch on sapwood areas if not pre-conditioned. Finishing contractors and cabinet shops experienced with cherry will know to raise the grain and apply a pre-stain conditioner before the topcoat pass. The shell is supplied unfinished and is not paint grade: cherry's natural grain is the point, and this product is intended for stain or clear-finish work where the wood character shows. At 42 inches tall and 25-1/2 inches deep, the piece has genuine scale, and the finish work should be treated accordingly.
This shell is the right choice for a kitchen where a wide, furniture-quality focal point over the range is part of the design intent. A 60-inch wide hood suits a 36- or 48-inch cooktop center with flanking design panels or transition to adjacent cabinetry on either side. Designers specifying a kitchen with generous ceiling height and wide runs of cabinetry will find the Keystone Mantel proportional to the room. Cabinet shops building out a full kitchen in cherry can match the shell to door profiles and finishes so the hood reads as continuous with the wall. The liner and ventilation insert are specified separately, giving the installer full flexibility to size the airflow to the cooktop load.
No. This is the decorative wood shell only. The liner is sold separately, and the ventilation insert or power pack is a separate selection based on your cooktop and airflow requirements.
No. It arrives unfinished so it can be stained, sealed, or clear-coated to match the surrounding cabinetry. This is a stain-grade cherry product, not paint grade.
A 60-inch shell is typically paired with a 36- to 48-inch cooktop, with the remaining width accommodating flanking panels or cabinetry transitions. Verify the layout against your specific design before ordering.
It is a wall-mount installation, positioned against the wall above the cooking surface. Exact mounting requirements depend on the liner and ventilation hardware specified for the project.
Specify the Keystone Mantel in cherry when the design calls for a 60-inch hood with real wood presence, finished on-site to match the room, with ventilation hardware chosen separately to fit the cooktop.