A 42-Inch Maple Hood Shell Built for a Clean, Straight Wall Installation

The Omega National Signature Straight range hood is a decorative maple wood shell designed to mount against the wall above the cooktop, giving the kitchen a built-in, cabinet-grade look without a ventilator's mechanical profile. A Broan-compatible liner is included, so the shell is ready to accept a separately selected Broan ventilation unit.

Key Features

• 42-inch width suits wider cooktop runs where a narrower shell would leave the design undersized.
• Maple wood construction in the Signature Straight series brings a clean, grain-forward face to the wall above the range.
• Straight silhouette pairs well with contemporary and transitional kitchens that favor unornamented lines.
• Broan-compatible liner included bridges the decorative shell to a compatible Broan ventilator, purchased separately.
• Ready to finish so the shell can be stained or painted after installation to match the surrounding cabinetry.
• Wall-mount position at 22-7/8 inches tall and 19 inches deep, sized for standard above-range cabinetry spacing.

Where the Signature Straight Shell Earns Its Place

In kitchens where the goal is a hood that reads as furniture rather than an appliance, the Signature Straight delivers a wood-forward focal point above the range. The straight profile keeps the design calm and geometric, which works alongside flat-panel or shaker-style cabinetry without competing for attention. At 42 inches, it covers a wider cooktop run cleanly and fills the wall space proportionally between upper cabinets or open shelving on either side.

This shell is the visual piece. The air-moving work belongs to the Broan ventilator that mounts into the included liner. Choosing them separately means the ventilator can be sized to the cooktop's BTU output and the kitchen's ductwork, while the shell is matched to the cabinetry species and finish.

Maple, Unfinished, and Ready for Your Finish System

Maple is a close-grained hardwood that takes stain evenly and paints to a smooth, consistent surface, making it a reliable choice for kitchens where the hood finish needs to match surrounding cabinets precisely. Because the shell arrives ready to finish, the installer or finisher applies the stain, paint, or topcoat on-site after the shell is hung, so the result ties directly into the rest of the cabinetry finish system rather than arriving as a fixed, factory color.

The Signature Straight series uses a clean, unornamented profile that keeps the finishing process straightforward. There are no carved details or complex profiles to work around, so the maple surface can be finished consistently across the full face of the shell.

The Right Fit for Cabinet Shops and Kitchen Designers

Cabinet shops specifying a wood hood for a custom kitchen build will find the Signature Straight series a practical match: the maple species aligns with one of the most common cabinet wood choices, the ready-to-finish state keeps the finish workflow in-house, and the straight profile adapts across a range of door styles. Kitchen designers specifying for a renovation where a 42-inch cooktop or range is already selected can use this shell to carry the wood cabinetry language all the way to the ceiling without committing to a factory finish that may not match.

Homeowners working with a contractor on a kitchen remodel who want a wood hood that integrates with the rest of the cabinetry, rather than a stainless insert that stands apart, will find this shell gives the hood wall a finished, custom feel once the Broan ventilator and the finish are in place.

Common Questions

A Maple Shell That Finishes the Kitchen on Your Terms

Specify the Omega National Signature Straight 42-inch maple hood when the design calls for a wide, straight-profile wood shell that arrives ready to finish on-site, with the Broan-compatible liner already in the box.