VMI 42"W Hickory Bead Board Wall Mount Range Hood, Liner Sold Separately, FBBWH 42 H

42-Inch Hickory Bead Board Hood for Wall-Mount Kitchen Installations

This VMI Bead Board wall mount range hood is a 42-inch-wide decorative wood shell in hickory, designed to bring character and warmth above the cooking surface. It is the visible enclosure, not the ventilation unit, and it is supplied ready to finish so it can be stained or painted to coordinate with the surrounding cabinetry.

Key Features

• Hickory wood construction with pronounced grain and natural character markings that make each hood unique.
• Bead board panel detail adds texture and a classic kitchen aesthetic to the hood face.
• 42 inches wide by 42 inches tall in a 20-1/2-inch depth for wall-mount positioning above the range.
• Ready-to-finish surface accepts stain, paint, or other finishing systems applied on site to match the kitchen.
• Liner sold separately so the ventilator and liner are chosen to suit the cooktop and installation conditions.

Where This Hood Fits the Project

The bead board face sets this shell apart from flat-panel and shaker-style hoods. The horizontal beading adds depth and visual interest without heavy ornamentation, making it a strong choice for farmhouse kitchens, cottage-style cabinetry, and transitional designs that blend traditional detail with a clean layout. At 42 inches wide, it covers a standard 36-inch or 42-inch range with the proportional mass the space needs. Wall-mount positioning keeps the installation straightforward against a standard backsplash wall above the cooktop.

Hickory, Unfinished and Ready for the Site

Hickory is one of the most visually active domestic species available in cabinet woodwork. Its combination of light sapwood and darker heartwood, along with natural grain variation, produces a finished hood with a look that painted or uniform-grain woods cannot replicate. Because this shell arrives unfinished, the finisher controls the final tone. A light stain preserves the natural contrast. A painted finish in a matte or eggshell sheen produces a more uniform look while keeping the bead board texture. The 20-1/2-inch depth suits most standard wall-mount applications without crowding the backsplash.

Cabinet Shops, Designers, and Finish Carpenters

This shell works best for projects where the finishing is done in a shop or on site rather than from stock. Cabinet shops building custom or semi-custom kitchens can match the finish to the door and drawer faces. Designers specifying a hickory kitchen can run the species through the cabinetry and into the hood for visual continuity. Finish carpenters installing a wood hood into a renovation will find the ready-to-finish surface gives them control over the final result. Because the liner and ventilator are sourced separately, the ventilation can be sized to the actual cooktop output and duct configuration rather than being constrained by a bundled unit.

Common Questions

The Character of Hickory, Finished to the Project

When the goal is a wall-mount hood with real wood grain, bead board texture, and a finish applied to match the kitchen, this 42-inch hickory shell delivers the structure and the surface the project needs.