A Hickory Wood Hood Shell Built for Wall-Mount Kitchens

This Omega National straight accent range hood is a decorative wood shell in hickory that mounts against the wall above a cooktop, framing the space with natural wood character and tying the hood into the surrounding cabinetry.

Key Features

• Hickory wood construction brings bold, natural grain variation to the hood surround.
• Straight accent design fits cleanly above the range without arched or curved detail, keeping the look tailored and current.
• 30 inches wide by 30 inches tall to suit standard single-cooktop installations.
• Broan-compatible liner included so the shell is ready to accept a compatible Broan ventilation insert.
• Ready-to-finish so the shell can be stained or painted to coordinate with the rest of the kitchen.
• Wall-mount position with a 6-3/16 inch depth for a low-profile installation against the wall surface.

The Case for Hickory Over the Range

Hickory is one of the most visually active wood species available in cabinetry and millwork. Its grain swings between light and dark in wide bands, producing a natural contrast that reads well on a large flat surface like a hood shell. In kitchens with hickory or mixed-species cabinetry, this shell carries that character over the range and anchors the whole run. In kitchens with a more uniform species, it acts as a feature piece. Either way, the straight accent profile keeps the silhouette simple so the wood does the work.

Shell, Liner, and the Ventilator It Needs

This product is the decorative enclosure, not the air-moving equipment. The Broan-compatible liner ships with the shell, bridging the gap between the wood body and the ventilation unit. The ventilator itself, which provides the blower, CFM rating, and any integrated lighting, is a separate purchase matched to the cooktop and the room. Because the shell arrives ready-to-finish rather than prefinished, the stain or paint goes on after installation, matching the finish coat applied to the rest of the cabinetry rather than being locked in at the factory.

Where This Shell Fits

This is the right choice when the kitchen calls for a 30-inch wall-mount hood in hickory and the design intent is a straight, clean-lined accent rather than an arched or ornate valance. Cabinet shops building hickory kitchens or matching existing hickory cabinetry will find it a natural extension of the door and drawer fronts. Designers specifying a feature hood in a mixed-species kitchen can use the grain contrast to advantage. The shell suits residential wall-mount installations; confirm the ventilation unit's requirements separately before completing the specification.

Common Questions

Hickory Character, Custom-Finished for the Job

This shell gives a 30-inch wall-mount installation the grain presence of hickory and a straight profile that suits a range of kitchen styles, finished on-site to match the cabinetry exactly.