42-Inch Hickory Hood Shell for a Dramatic Euro Kitchen Statement

This Omega National Euro wood range hood is a 42-inch decorative wall-mount shell in hickory, supplied ready-to-finish with a Broan-compatible liner included so it can be paired with a separately selected ventilation unit.

Key Features

• 42-inch width in hickory delivers bold grain character suited to rustic, craftsman, and transitional kitchen styles.
• Euro Wood series design presents a clean, tailored silhouette distinct from mantel and accent styles.
• Ready-to-finish construction allows staining or painting to match the surrounding cabinetry after installation.
• Broan-compatible liner included to bridge the shell and a compatible Broan ventilation unit, ordered separately.
• Wall-mount position at 19 inches deep and 40-5/16 inches tall fits standard above-range wall installations.

Where the 42-Inch Width Earns Its Place

A 42-inch hood shell suits a wider cooktop run or a kitchen where the range is the visual centerpiece. The extra width fills the wall above a 36-inch or wider range without leaving unoccupied wall space on either side, and it gives the cabinetry run a more balanced, built-in appearance. In kitchens with tall upper cabinets or a statement backsplash, the 40-5/16-inch height adds presence without overwhelming the space. This shell is the woodwork. A compatible Broan ventilation unit is selected separately to handle the actual airflow.

Hickory: The Character-Forward Choice

Hickory carries more natural variation in grain and tone than maple or cherry, with pronounced color contrasts between heartwood and sapwood. That variation reads as texture from across the room and becomes more pronounced once a stain is applied. Because this shell ships ready-to-finish, the finishing system is chosen on-site to coordinate with the cabinet doors, island, or flooring, whether that means a warm amber stain, a gray wash, or a painted finish. Hickory accepts stain well but rewards a sealer coat before coloring to even out the porosity differences between grain bands.

Who Specifies This Shell

Cabinet shops and designers who are building a custom kitchen around a statement hood reach for this SKU when the client wants a specific wood species and a finish matched to the cabinetry rather than a factory-finished product in a fixed color. At 42 inches wide, it is also the choice for a kitchen where the range wall needs a hood with visual weight to anchor the design. Homeowners finishing their own renovation can use the ready-to-finish state to control the color precisely. The included Broan liner keeps the specification tidy by eliminating one sourcing step for the ventilation hardware.

Common Questions

The Right Shell When Width and Wood Species Both Matter

Specify this 42-inch hickory shell when the design calls for a wide, character-rich wood hood that will be finished to match the kitchen, backed by a Broan-compatible liner already in the box.