Omega National Wood Range Hood Shell For Hickory-Matched Kitchens

This Omega National Signature Straight range hood is a decorative wood shell in hickory, wall-mounted above the cooktop to frame the ventilation area and match the kitchen cabinetry. A Broan-compatible liner is included. The shell is supplied ready-to-finish so the stain or paint is applied on-site to coordinate with the surrounding cabinets.

Key Features

• Hickory wood shell brings the distinctive grain pattern of hickory to the hood area, consistent with hickory cabinet runs.
• Signature Straight design features clean, vertical lines with no curved valance for a contemporary cabinet profile.
• 36-inch width sized for a standard 36-inch cooktop or range position.
• Broan-compatible liner included so the ventilator housing is ready to accept a compatible Broan ventilation unit, purchased separately.
• Wall-mount position installs against the wall above the range with no ceiling or cabinet attachment required.
• Ready-to-finish construction means the shell arrives unfinished and takes stain, paint, or a topcoat applied by the installer or finisher.

Putting the Hood in Context

This shell is the visible woodwork, not the fan. It occupies the space above the range and carries the design language of the cabinetry up through the hood area. Because hickory has a bold, high-contrast grain with natural color variation from cream to brown, the finished result reads as a natural extension of a hickory kitchen rather than a separate appliance enclosure. The straight valance keeps the silhouette upright and clean, which works well with shaker or slab door profiles where curved ornament would be out of character.

The ventilation unit that captures smoke and cooking odors is a separate purchase. This shell and liner combination accepts a compatible Broan ventilator, which is specified to match the cooktop output and the room's duct configuration.

Hickory and the Ready-to-Finish Process

Hickory is among the hardest domestic wood species, which makes it durable as a cabinet material and gives it a surface that holds stain and topcoat well. Because the shell ships unfinished, the finisher controls the stain tone and sheen level to match whatever finish is on the cabinet doors. This matters most in hickory kitchens, where the wide natural color range of the wood means a factory-applied stain rarely matches field-applied finishes precisely. Finishing the hood in the same process as the cabinets produces the closest match.

The shell measures 36 inches wide, 22-7/8 inches tall, and 19 inches deep. These dimensions determine the install window and the space required above the range, and they should be checked against the wall layout and upper cabinet positioning before the shell is ordered.

Where This Hood Fits

This SKU is the right choice when the kitchen is built in hickory and the designer or cabinet shop needs the hood to match the run. The Signature Straight profile suits modern farmhouse, transitional, and contemporary kitchens where a curved or ornate hood would break the overall design direction. It is also a practical pick for cabinet shops finishing an entire kitchen in one pass, since the unfinished shell can go through the same finishing schedule as the door and drawer fronts.

This shell is for indoor residential installation. The ventilator, ductwork, and electrical work are all separate from the decorative shell and are specified and installed independently.

Common Questions

The Woodwork That Completes the Kitchen

A hickory kitchen without a matching hood reads as unfinished at the top of the wall. This shell closes that gap, carrying the hickory species and the Signature Straight profile through the full height of the cabinet run.