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This VMI Decorative Series island range hood is a 48-inch-wide maple wood shell designed to crown an island cooktop and tie the ventilation into the kitchen's cabinetry design. It ships unfinished so the wood can be stained or painted to suit the space, and it mounts at the top for a clean, architectural look above the island.
An island hood lives in the middle of the room, visible from every angle, which raises the design stakes compared to a wall-mount hood tucked against cabinetry. This shell is shaped and sized specifically for that position: 48 inches wide, hung from the ceiling, and proportioned to balance over a full-size island range. The top-mount configuration means installation is coordinated with the ceiling structure and ductwork run before the hood goes up, so the job benefits from early planning on duct path and support framing.
Maple is a fine-grained, paint- and stain-receptive hardwood that finishes consistently and takes color evenly across the surface. Because this shell arrives unfinished, the finishing system, whether a clear stain to highlight the grain, a painted color to match perimeter cabinets, or a tinted sealer for a custom look, is applied in the shop or on-site, keeping the result exactly on target for the design. The shell does not include a factory finish, so no deglossing or stripping is needed before working the surface.
This product suits a kitchen designer or cabinetmaker specifying a custom-look island hood where the finish needs to coordinate with a specific cabinet color or stain. It also works well for a homeowner working with a finish carpenter who will apply the final coat on-site. Because the liner and ventilator are separate purchases, the ventilation unit can be sized to the cooktop's actual BTU output and the home's duct layout, rather than being bundled into a fixed package. Confirm ceiling height and island dimensions against the 42-1/2 inch height and 32-1/2 inch depth before finalizing the order.
Neither. This is the decorative maple wood shell only. The liner and the ventilation unit that moves the air are sold separately, which lets you select a ventilator sized to your cooktop and duct setup.
Yes. Maple accepts both paint and stain well. Because the shell ships unfinished, you apply whichever finishing system suits the kitchen design directly to the bare wood.
It is a top-mount island hood, meaning it hangs from the ceiling above the island cooktop rather than attaching to a wall. Plan the ceiling support and duct path before installation.
The shell is 48 inches wide, 42-1/2 inches tall, and 32-1/2 inches deep. Confirm these against your ceiling height and island footprint before ordering.
Choose this maple shell when the island hood needs to read as finished cabinetry, finished to match the room and built to accommodate the ventilation system you select separately.