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The VMI Emperor Series wall mount range hood is a decorative wood shell in maple, sized at 48 inches wide for kitchens with larger cooktops or broad wall runs. It is supplied unfinished so it can be stained or painted to match the cabinetry, and it is designed to receive a ventilation liner ordered separately.
The Emperor Series is the decorative enclosure, not the ventilation unit. It frames the wall above a wide cooktop and reads as a custom piece of cabinetry rather than an appliance. At 48 inches wide, it suits 36-inch and 42-inch ranges with visual clearance on either side, or fills a design where the hood anchors a long wall of cabinetry. The 42-inch height gives the shell a commanding vertical presence without requiring a raised ceiling, and the 21-1/4-inch depth provides enough projection to frame the cooking zone clearly.
Because this is the wood shell only, a liner and ventilation insert are selected separately and fitted into the shell during installation. That separation lets the ventilation be sized to the actual cooktop output rather than constrained by a bundled unit.
Maple is a close-grained, consistent hardwood that takes stain evenly and holds paint well, making it a reliable choice when the finish needs to match surrounding cabinetry closely. The shell arrives ready-to-finish, meaning no factory finish is applied, so the finishing trade can apply the same stain system used on the cabinets for a matched result. For painted kitchens, maple's smooth surface minimizes grain telegraphing under paint. The species is the same used across quality cabinet lines, so the Emperor Series can be finished in line with virtually any cabinetry on site.
Cabinet shops and designers working on kitchens with wider ranges or professional-style cooktops will find the 48-inch width accounts for the visual scale those appliances require. The ready-to-finish maple surface fits shops that handle their own finishing or finish-match to a client's existing cabinet species. Contractors sourcing for a custom-look kitchen can pair this shell with the liner and ventilator that match the mechanical requirement, keeping the decorative and functional selections independent. Homeowners renovating a kitchen with a 36-inch or larger range and wanting a built-in hood appearance rather than a stainless appliance will find the Emperor Series provides the right proportions.
No. This is the decorative wood shell only. It does not include a blower, fan, or ventilation insert. A liner and a compatible ventilation unit are purchased separately and installed into the shell to provide airflow.
The liner is sold separately. Selecting the liner independently lets you match the ventilation unit to the cooktop's BTU output and your duct configuration.
No. The shell arrives ready-to-finish so stain, paint, or another approved finish can be applied on site to match the surrounding cabinetry.
Maple. It is a close-grained hardwood that finishes consistently and is well matched to kitchen cabinetry in both stained and painted applications.
The VMI Emperor Series in maple gives a broad kitchen wall the look of a built-in custom hood, finished to match the cabinetry and sized for wide cooktop runs, with the liner and ventilation chosen separately to suit the job.