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This VMI Emperor Series range hood is a decorative cherry wood shell designed to wall-mount above the cooktop and accept a compatible liner and ventilation insert, each sold separately. At 36 inches wide, it suits a standard residential range opening and arrives unfinished so it can be stained or painted to match the surrounding cabinetry.
The Emperor Series shell is the woodwork above the range, not the ventilation system. It supplies the decorative presence: the cherry grain, the hood profile, and the finished look that ties the range wall into the rest of the kitchen cabinetry. For kitchens built around traditional or transitional styling, cherry offers a warmer tone and more visible grain than maple or paint-grade alternatives, and the unfinished surface means the stain or topcoat can be matched precisely to the cabinet finish already in the room.
At 36 inches wide and 42 inches tall, the shell occupies the visual field above a standard 30- or 36-inch range and reads as a substantial architectural element rather than an afterthought. The 21-1/4-inch depth fits standard wall-cabinet depth runs without projecting into the kitchen.
Cherry is a fine-grained hardwood that responds well to oil-based stains and produces a rich, warm tone that deepens with age and light exposure. Because this shell is supplied unfinished, the finishing work happens on site or in the shop before installation. That allows the hood to be stained or sealed in the same batch as the cabinet doors for a consistent color match, which is difficult to achieve with a prefinished product. A finishing contractor or cabinet shop can apply the same topcoat system used on the surrounding cabinets, so the hood integrates rather than approximates.
This shell suits a kitchen where the cabinetry is cherry or where cherry is the intended species for the hood as an accent. Because the liner and ventilation insert are purchased separately, the mechanical selection, CFM rating, and duct configuration are sized to the actual cooktop and room without being constrained by what ships in the box. Cabinet shops building a custom kitchen, designers specifying hood details, and contractors staging a renovation can each source the ventilator independently to match the project's ventilation requirements. Confirm the liner model and ventilator compatibility before ordering both.
No. This is a decorative wood shell only. It does not include a blower, filter, or ventilation insert. A compatible liner and ventilation unit are purchased separately and selected to suit the cooktop and duct configuration.
The liner is sold separately. Confirm the liner model that fits this shell and your chosen ventilator before placing the order.
Yes. The shell arrives unfinished and can accept paint or stain. Because cherry has a visible grain, paint-grade applications may require a grain filler or primer for a fully smooth surface, depending on the finish system used.
A 36-inch shell is typically specified over a 30- or 36-inch range or cooktop. The hood width relative to the cooking surface is a design decision; confirm the wall opening and cabinet run before finalizing the width.
Specify this Emperor Series cherry shell when the design calls for a wall-mount hood with real wood grain, an unfinished surface for a site-matched finish, and the freedom to source the liner and ventilator to fit the cooktop and duct layout independently.