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This VMI Upper Raised Panel range hood is a 42-inch wide decorative wood shell in cherry, designed to wall-mount above the cooktop and integrate with surrounding cabinetry for a polished, furniture-quality look. It ships ready-to-finish so the stain or topcoat can be matched to the rest of the kitchen, and it accepts a compatible liner and ventilation insert, both ordered separately.
A flat-panel or shaker hood can disappear into a modern kitchen, but raised panel detail carries weight in a more traditional space. The upper raised panel profile on this shell mirrors the door style common in framed, inset, and semi-custom cabinetry, so the hood reads as part of the millwork rather than an appliance bolted to the wall. At 42 inches wide and 42-1/2 inches tall with a 20-1/2-inch depth, this shell has the proportions to anchor a focal-point wall in the kitchen without looking undersized against a wider range.
Cherry is a closed-grain hardwood that finishes cleanly with oil-based stains, water-based topcoats, and tinted lacquers. It has a natural tendency to warm and amber over time when exposed to light, which means a finish chosen at installation will shift slightly as the wood ages. That characteristic works in its favor in traditional kitchens where the goal is a lived-in, furniture look. Because this shell is supplied unfinished, it can be finished on-site or in the shop to match an existing cherry cabinet program exactly, rather than relying on a factory pre-stain to approximate the color.
This shell is a natural fit for designers and cabinet shops building out a traditional or transitional kitchen in cherry, where the hood needs to match the door style of the surrounding cabinetry rather than stand apart as a separate element. Contractors and installers completing a kitchen-in-progress will find the unfinished state convenient if the kitchen is being finished in the field. The liner and ventilation unit are selected separately, so the air-moving capacity can be matched to the specific cooktop rather than constrained by what ships in a bundled package.
No. This is the decorative wood shell only. The liner and the ventilation unit that moves the air are both sold separately and chosen to suit the cooktop and the installation.
Yes. The shell is supplied unfinished and can accept paint, stain, glaze, or a clear topcoat. Cherry's fine grain makes it suitable for both painted and stained applications, though a paint-grade species would be a lower-cost choice if the surface will be fully opaque.
The shell is 42 inches wide, 42-1/2 inches tall, and 20-1/2 inches deep.
This is a wall-mount hood shell, designed to install against the wall above the cooking surface.
When the goal is a hood that reads as part of the cabinetry and not as an afterthought, this raised panel cherry shell in a 42-inch width gives the design the scale, the wood character, and the traditional profile to carry the room.