BMW E81 E87 LCI Sport Front Seat Headrest Head Restraint Leather Black 9149790

BMW E81 E87 LCI Sport Front Seat Headrest Head Restraint Leather Black is an original interior component designed specifically for the front seats of the 1 Series models after the facelift. With its sporty profile, black color scheme, and fabric upholstery, this headrest allows you to maintain a consistent, aesthetic cabin look and restore full functionality to the driver or passenger seat.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 9149790
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 9149790
• Substitutable numbers: 9149790, 52109149790, 7246669, 52107246669
• Location on the vehicle: Front
• Upholstery material: Fabric
• Color: Black
• Category: Additional Seat Parts

Purpose and fitment

The presented headrest is designed for installation in the front cabin area, on the driver or passenger seats in Sport versions. The construction, based on the original BMW design, ensures proper fitment to the guides and height adjustment mechanisms, which facilitates installation and subsequent head support adjustment.

The element was manufactured with the intention of maintaining the original styling line of the BMW 1 Series interior, ensuring that there are no differences in shape or proportions compared to the other seat components after replacement.

Material and finish

The headrest uses fabric upholstery, color-matched to BMW sport seats. The black color allows for easy integration into most interior configurations, both in more subdued versions and dynamic styling packages.

The material structure has been designed for daily use – the fabric works well with the backrest, does not cause excessive head sliding, and promotes stable neck positioning while driving. At the same time, the black color helps to visually hide typical signs of wear, which is beneficial when installing in heavily used vehicles.

Function and user comfort

The properly contoured headrest supports ergonomic positioning of the head and neck, which is important both on longer trips and in daily city traffic. The design provided by the vehicle manufacturer works with the geometry of the seat backrest, helping to maintain a stable body position.

Proper headrest adjustment is also important for passive safety – a correctly selected and installed element limits excessive head movement during sudden braking or a collision, which is why replacing a damaged or missing headrest with an original component is essential from the user protection perspective.

Characteristics of the used product

The offered headrest is a used part, sourced from disassembly, which allows for maintaining consistency with the vehicle's factory equipment. Choosing an original component from the secondary market is a cost-effective solution that is also technically matched to the specific BMW model.

By choosing such an element, you gain factory geometry and compatibility with the seat structure, without the need for modifications or mount adaptations. This is particularly important in the case of headrests, where the precision of the fit and the range of adjustment have a direct impact on comfort and safety.

Ecology and circular economy

Choosing a used headrest from disassembly fits into the principles of the circular economy – it reduces the amount of waste and the demand for the production of new components. If you want to better understand how such decisions affect the environment and car maintenance costs, check out the article: Circular economy in your garage – how choosing used parts from disassembly really supports environmental protection and your wallet?.

Related BMW interior elements

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the seating area in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as guides, adjustment elements, or additional upholstery components, check out the available parts in the Other BMW seat parts category.