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This VMI 36-inch upper raised panel island range hood is a decorative wood shell in hickory, designed for top-mount installation above an island cooktop. The liner and ventilation unit are sold separately, so this SKU is the wood enclosure itself, ready to be finished and fitted with the components that suit your kitchen.
An island cooktop sits in the open, visible from multiple angles, so the hood above it gets seen from all sides. The raised panel profile on this shell repeats a classic cabinet door detail across each face, making the hood read as a piece of cabinetry rather than an appliance housing. Hickory's pronounced grain and natural variation add texture without applied decoration, and the unfinished surface accepts stain or paint so the finished color ties directly to the surrounding cabinets and millwork.
This product is the decorative wood enclosure. It does not include a liner, a blower, or any air-moving components. A compatible liner is ordered separately and fits inside the shell to house the ventilation insert. That separation is an advantage for specifiers: the liner and ventilator can be sized to the cooktop's BTU output and the room's ventilation requirements independently of the decorative shell choice. Confirm liner and ventilator compatibility before ordering, since the liner must seat correctly within the shell's interior dimensions.
This shell suits kitchen designs where the island is a focal point and the hood above it needs to carry the same raised-panel, furniture-grade language as the perimeter cabinets. Hickory is particularly well suited to kitchens with a natural, handcrafted, or lodge-inspired character, though its grain takes stain predictably and can be finished darker for transitional spaces. Cabinet shops and finish carpenters who finish their own millwork will find the unfinished surface straightforward to work with. Designers specifying a custom finish to coordinate with a specific door profile will appreciate that the raised panel detail is already built in rather than applied.
No. This is the decorative wood shell only. The liner and the ventilation unit that moves the air are separate purchases, sized and specified to suit the cooktop and the installation.
This is an island configuration with a top-mount position, meaning it suspends from the ceiling above the island cooktop rather than attaching to a wall.
Yes. The shell is supplied unfinished and accepts paint or stain. Hickory's grain is prominent, so a solid paint finish will cover it, while a stain will let the natural character show through.
The liner must fit within the shell's interior dimensions and accept the ventilation insert you are installing. Confirm the liner dimensions and ventilator model compatibility before ordering the liner separately.
Specify this shell when the island hood needs to carry the raised panel detail and the natural character of hickory across every visible face, finished on-site to match the kitchen exactly.