Fama Litto Herman Recliner Armchair – Compact Electric Recliner with Adjustable Headrest

The Fama Litto Herman Recliner Armchair combines contemporary styling, exceptional comfort and practical functionality in a beautifully compact design.

Part of Fama's new Litto armchair collection, the Herman features distinctive straight-top box arms, a beautifully tailored self-piped box back cushion and an adjustable headrest, creating a smart, contemporary appearance with excellent everyday comfort.

Measuring just 75cm wide, the Herman is ideal for customers looking for a comfortable electric reclining armchair without the bulk of a traditional recliner.

Despite its compact proportions, the Herman offers impressive versatility, including an adjustable seat depth from 50cm to 55cm, four different base configurations and a smooth electric reclining mechanism requiring just 12cm clearance behind the chair.

The reclining backrest and footrest are controlled by a single electric motor, while an optional rechargeable battery pack allows the chair to operate without a trailing mains cable.

With supportive Nosag spring seating, a beautifully cushioned Fibresilk backrest and a choice of Fama fabrics and leathers, the Litto Herman offers an excellent combination of comfort, practicality and contemporary design.

Adjustable Headrest – Personalised Head & Neck Support

One of the Herman's most appealing features is its adjustable headrest, allowing you to tailor the support for your head and neck to suit your preferred seating position.

Whether you're sitting upright reading, watching television or relaxing with the footrest extended, the adjustable headrest helps you find a comfortable position.

This additional flexibility makes the Herman particularly appealing for customers who appreciate personalised comfort and supportive seating.

Combined with the chair's adjustable seat depth, the headrest allows you to fine-tune your seating position to suit your individual preferences.

Self-Piped Box Back Cushion – Beautifully Tailored Comfort

The Litto Herman features a distinctive self-piped box-style back cushion, giving the chair a smart, structured and contemporary appearance.

The box cushion design creates a beautifully defined shape, while the self-piped edging adds a subtle, tailored finish around the cushion.

Unlike contrasting piping, self-piping uses the same upholstery material as the cushion itself, creating a coordinated appearance that enhances the chair's clean lines.

Behind the cushioning, the backrest features 80mm elastic webbing suspension, providing a supportive foundation beneath the soft Fibresilk-filled back cushion.

This combination creates a wonderfully comfortable and inviting seating experience, with the additional benefit of the adjustable headrest for personalised support.

The Herman's tailored back cushion makes it particularly appealing for customers who prefer a more structured upholstery style without compromising on comfort.

Straight-Top Box Arms – Clean Contemporary Styling

The Litto Herman is distinguished by its straight-top box arms, creating a clean, balanced appearance that complements the chair's self-piped back cushion.

The flat, supportive armrests provide a comfortable place to rest your arms while sitting upright or reclining.

Their defined shape gives the Herman a smart, contemporary character, making it particularly suitable for modern living rooms and interiors where clean lines are preferred.

Compared with the rounded arms of the Emily, the level arms of the George and the slim rounded arms of the Jane, the Herman offers a more tailored, box-style appearance.

The Litto collection offers four different arm designs, with the Herman's straight-top box arms giving this model its own distinctive identity.

Smooth Electric Reclining – One Motor for the Backrest & Footrest

The Litto Herman features a smooth single-motor electric reclining mechanism, controlling the movement of both the backrest and footrest.

At the touch of a button, you can adjust the reclining position to suit the way you prefer to relax, whether you're sitting upright, putting your feet up or stretching out.

When fully extended, the Herman measures approximately 168cm deep, providing generous space to unwind.

This makes the Herman 7cm shorter when fully reclined than the Emily and George models, which extend to 175cm.

The adjustable headrest adds another level of comfort, allowing you to personalise your head and neck support while reclining.

The straightforward electric reclining system makes the Herman easy to operate, offering excellent comfort without complicated controls.

Optional Rechargeable Battery Pack – No Trailing Mains Cable

For customers who prefer a cleaner, cable-free appearance, the Litto Herman is available with an optional rechargeable battery pack.

This allows the electric reclining mechanism to operate without the chair needing to remain connected to a mains socket.

It's particularly useful if you want to position your armchair away from a wall, beside a window or in the centre of a living room where a trailing power cable would be inconvenient.

The battery pack also offers greater flexibility when arranging your furniture, particularly when choosing one of the swivel base options.

Simply recharge the battery when required to continue enjoying the electric reclining function.

Just 12cm Wall Clearance – Ideal for Smaller Spaces

One of the Herman's most practical features is its space-efficient reclining mechanism.

The chair requires just 12cm clearance behind the backrest to recline, allowing it to be positioned relatively close to a wall.

Unlike traditional recliners that can require substantial space behind them, the Herman allows you to enjoy the benefits of a reclining chair while making better use of your living room.

With a compact overall width of just 75cm, the Litto Herman is particularly well suited to smaller living rooms, apartments and contemporary interiors.

Adjustable Seat Depth – Personalised Comfort from 50cm to 55cm

The Litto Herman features an adjustable seat depth ranging from 50cm to 55cm, allowing you to tailor the seating position to suit your height and personal preference.

A shallower seat depth provides a more upright, supportive sitting position, while a deeper setting allows you to relax further into the chair.

This is particularly useful when choosing a reclining armchair, as the correct seat depth can make a significant difference to comfort and back support.

Together with the adjustable headrest, the Herman's adaptable seating makes it an excellent option for customers who want a chair that can be personalised to their individual requirements.

Four Base Options – Choose Your Preferred Seat Height

The Fama Litto Herman is available with four different base configurations, allowing you to choose between fixed or swivel designs and select a seat height that best suits your comfort preferences.

Fixed Base with High Legs – 48cm Seat Height

The high fixed-leg option provides a 48cm seat height, making it particularly suitable for customers who prefer a slightly higher seating position.

A higher seat can also make sitting down and standing up more comfortable for some customers.

With this configuration, the Herman has an overall height of 105cm.

Fixed Base with Low Feet – 44cm Seat Height

For customers who prefer a lower, more relaxed seating position, the Herman is also available with low fixed feet.

This option provides a 44cm seat height, creating a slightly lower profile and a more contemporary, lounge-style appearance.

Ring Swivel Base – 46cm Seat Height

The ring swivel base combines a sleek, contemporary appearance with the flexibility of a rotating chair.

With a 46cm seat height, this option offers a comfortable middle ground between the high and low fixed-leg configurations.

The swivel function allows you to turn the chair towards different areas of your living room without needing to reposition it.

Star Swivel Base – 48cm Seat Height

The star swivel base provides a distinctive contemporary appearance, combining the flexibility of a swivel chair with a slightly higher 48cm seat height.

This is an excellent option for customers who prefer a modern statement chair with a more elevated seating position.

With four base options available, the Litto Herman can be tailored to suit both your preferred style and seating comfort.

Nosag Spring Seating – Supportive Medium-Touch Comfort

The Herman features Nosag metal spring seat suspension, providing a strong, supportive foundation beneath the seat cushion.

Nosag springs are designed to distribute weight across the seating area, helping provide consistent support during everyday use.

The seat offers a medium-touch softness, creating a comfortable balance between cushioning and support.

Rather than feeling excessively firm or overly soft, the Herman provides a supportive seating experience that's ideal for customers who enjoy a comfortable, well-balanced recliner.

Combined with the adjustable seat depth, adjustable headrest and electric reclining mechanism, this makes the Herman particularly versatile.

Fibresilk Back Cushion – Soft, Enveloping Comfort

The Herman's self-piped box back cushion combines supportive 80mm webbing suspension with beautifully soft Fibresilk cushioning.

Fibresilk provides a soft, inviting feel, helping the cushion gently adapt to the shape of your back while offering comfortable support.

This creates a lovely contrast with the medium-touch seat cushion, offering a supportive seating foundation and a softer, more enveloping backrest.

The adjustable headrest provides additional flexibility, allowing you to tailor the support for your head and neck.

Removable Seat & Back Cushion Covers

The Litto Herman has been designed with practicality in mind.

Both the seat cushion cover and back cushion cover are removable, making it easier to care for the upholstery and maintain the chair's appearance over time.

This is particularly useful in busy households where occasional cleaning may be required.

The removable covers provide additional convenience without compromising the chair's beautifully tailored appearance.

Please note: Always follow the specific cleaning instructions for your chosen Fama fabric or leather. Removable covers are not necessarily machine washable.

Beautiful Fama Fabrics & Leathers

The Fama Litto Herman is available in an extensive selection of Fama upholstery fabrics and leathers.

Choose from beautiful contemporary textures, subtle neutral shades or more distinctive colours and patterns to create a chair that complements your home.

The Herman's straight-top box arms and self-piped back cushion work particularly well with both plain and textured fabrics, while leather upholstery creates a sophisticated, tailored appearance.

At Julia Jones, we're happy to help you explore the available upholstery options and choose a finish that suits your interior.

Fama Litto Collection – Four Distinctive Armchair Designs

The Herman forms part of Fama's new Litto collection, which features four compact reclining armchair models:

• Litto Emily: Soft high backrest with elegant rounded arms.

• Litto George: High channelled backrest with level, supportive arms.

• Litto Jane: Oxford-edge back cushion with adjustable headrest and slim rounded arms.

• Litto Herman: Self-piped box back cushion with adjustable headrest and straight-top box arms.

Each model offers its own distinctive styling while sharing the collection's focus on compact proportions, adjustable seat depth and versatile reclining comfort.

Dimensions & Specifications

Overall dimensions:

• Width: 75cm

• Depth upright: 95cm

• Depth fully reclined: 168cm

• Overall height with high fixed legs: 105cm

• Minimum rear wall clearance for reclining: 12cm

• Adjustable seat depth: 50–55cm

Base options and seat heights:

• Fixed base with high legs: 48cm

• Fixed base with low feet: 44cm

• Ring swivel base: 46cm

• Star swivel base: 48cm

Construction and comfort:

• Seat suspension: Nosag metal springs

• Seat comfort: Medium-touch softness

• Back suspension: 80mm webbing

• Back cushion filling: Fibresilk

• Backrest design: Self-piped box cushion

• Headrest: Adjustable

• Reclining mechanism: Single-motor electric reclining

• Reclining operation: One motor controls the backrest and footrest

• Power supply: Mains powered, with optional rechargeable battery pack

• Removable covers: Seat and back cushions

• Arm design: Straight-top Herman box arms

• Alternative arm designs: Four available within the Litto collection

• Upholstery: Choice of Fama fabrics and leathers

• Manufacturer: Fama

• Country of manufacture: Spain

Key Features

• Compact contemporary reclining armchair – only 75cm wide

• Part of Fama's new Litto collection

• Adjustable headrest for personalised head and neck support

• Beautifully tailored self-piped box back cushion

• Distinctive straight-top box armrests

• Adjustable seat depth from 50cm to 55cm

• Smooth single-motor electric reclining mechanism

• One motor controls the backrest and footrest

• Extends from 95cm to 168cm deep when reclining

• Only 12cm wall clearance required

• Optional rechargeable battery pack for cable-free positioning

• Choice of four fixed or swivel base configurations

• Choice of seat heights from 44cm to 48cm

• Nosag metal spring seat suspension

• Comfortable medium-touch seat cushioning

• Supportive 80mm webbing back suspension

• Soft Fibresilk back cushion

• Removable seat and back cushion covers

• Four arm designs available within the Litto collection

• Extensive choice of Fama fabrics and leathers

• Designed and manufactured in Spain by Fama

Why Buy Your Fama Litto Herman from Julia Jones?

At Julia Jones, we're a family-run furniture specialist established in 1970 and proud to offer the UK's only dedicated Fama showroom.

We understand that choosing a reclining armchair is about much more than finding something that looks beautiful. The right chair needs to provide the correct support, seat depth, seat height and reclining comfort for your individual requirements.

The Litto Herman is a particularly appealing choice for customers looking for a compact reclining armchair with adjustable head and neck support and a smart, tailored appearance.

Its self-piped box back cushion, straight-top arms, adjustable seat depth and four base configurations make it a wonderfully versatile chair.

The optional rechargeable battery pack and minimal wall clearance also make the Herman a practical choice for contemporary living spaces.

Whether you're comparing the different base options, exploring Fama's extensive fabric collection or choosing the seat height that best suits you, Rob and Zeta are always happy to offer friendly, knowledgeable advice.

Our North Wales showroom is open by appointment, and we offer nationwide UK delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

How wide is the Fama Litto Herman recliner?

The Litto Herman measures just 75cm wide, making it a compact option for customers looking for a comfortable electric reclining armchair.

What are the overall dimensions of the Herman?

The chair measures 75cm wide and 95cm deep, extending to 168cm deep when fully reclined.

The overall height is 105cm with the high fixed-leg option.

Does the Fama Litto Herman have an adjustable headrest?

Yes. The Herman features an adjustable headrest, allowing you to personalise the support for your head and neck when sitting or reclining.

What is a self-piped box back cushion?

A self-piped box cushion features defined edges with piping made from the same upholstery material as the cushion itself.

This creates a beautifully tailored, coordinated appearance without contrasting trim.

How much space does the Herman need behind it to recline?

The Litto Herman requires just 12cm clearance behind the chair, allowing it to be positioned relatively close to a wall.

How does the electric reclining mechanism work?

The Herman features a smooth single-motor electric reclining mechanism that controls the movement of the backrest and footrest.

Can the Herman recliner be used without a trailing power cable?

Yes. An optional rechargeable battery pack is available, allowing you to operate the electric reclining mechanism without keeping the chair permanently connected to a mains socket.

The battery will need to be recharged periodically.

Can I adjust the seat depth?

Yes. The seat depth can be adjusted between 50cm and 55cm, allowing you to personalise the seating position.

What seat heights are available?

The Herman offers four base configurations with different seat heights:

• High fixed legs: 48cm

• Low fixed feet: 44cm

• Ring swivel base: 46cm

• Star swivel base: 48cm

Is the Fama Litto Herman available with a swivel base?

Yes. The Herman is available with either a ring swivel base or a star swivel base, as well as two fixed-leg options.

Is the Herman a soft or firm chair?

The Herman features medium-touch seat cushioning supported by Nosag metal springs, offering a comfortable balance between softness and support.

The backrest features softer Fibresilk cushioning for a more enveloping feel.

What makes the Herman different from the Jane?

Both chairs share the same compact dimensions, adjustable headrest, reclining mechanism and base options.

The main difference is the styling. The Herman features straight-top box arms and a self-piped box back cushion, while the Jane has slimmer rounded arms and an Oxford-edge back cushion.

Is the Herman shorter when fully reclined than the Emily and George?

Yes. The Herman extends to 168cm deep when fully reclined, compared with 175cm for the Emily and George.

This makes the Herman 7cm shorter when fully extended.

Are the cushion covers removable?

Yes. Both the seat and back cushion covers are removable for easier cleaning and maintenance.

Always follow the care instructions for your chosen upholstery.

Is the Litto Herman available in leather?

Yes. The Herman is available in a wide choice of Fama fabrics and leathers.