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This VMI Emperer Island Series range hood is a 42-inch-wide decorative wood shell in cherry, designed for top-mount island installations where the hood is the visual centerpiece of the kitchen. The liner is sold separately.
A wall hood is backed by cabinetry and a backsplash. An island hood stands alone, visible from every side, and that changes what the decorative shell has to do. At 42 inches wide and 42 inches tall, this shell has the presence to anchor a large island without being overwhelmed by the open kitchen around it. The cherry construction brings color and grain to a space where the hood is a design feature, not just a utility fixture. Because it is a top-mount design, the connections to the ceiling ductwork and the liner are handled from above and stay out of sight once installed.
Cherry is a close-grained domestic hardwood that takes stain evenly and develops a warm amber tone over time with exposure to light. This shell is supplied ready-to-finish, so the finisher can match it to the cabinet stain, apply a contrasting color, or paint it to suit the design. The grain is subtle enough that it reads well under both light and dark finishes, making cherry a practical choice when the kitchen mixes species or the hood is intended to stand apart as a focal point.
This product suits kitchen designs where the island cooktop is the focal point and the hood above it needs to carry real visual weight. Designers specifying for a custom or semi-custom kitchen will find the ready-to-finish cherry gives them finishing flexibility without sourcing a custom fabrication. Cabinet shops building out an island kitchen can size the shell to a 42-inch run and coordinate the liner and ventilator selection to the client's cooktop. The depth of 32-1/2 inches provides ample coverage over a standard residential island range or cooktop.
No. The liner is sold separately. The ventilator that moves air is also a separate selection, chosen to match the cooktop output and the ducting path.
It is ready-to-finish, supplied unfinished so it can be stained or painted after delivery to match the surrounding cabinetry.
This shell is designed for island placement, meaning it is finished and constructed to be viewed from all sides. A wall-specific shell is a different configuration.
A 42-inch hood shell is typically sized for a 36-inch or 42-inch cooktop, following the general guidance that the hood should meet or exceed the cooking surface width. Confirm the recommended overhang with the ventilator manufacturer when selecting the liner.
Choose this cherry Emperer Island Series shell when the hood needs to hold its own above an open island, finished to match the cabinetry and paired with the liner and ventilator that fit the cooktop and the room.