Map pocket assembly

A vehicle seat comprising:

• a seat back panel;
• a map pocket panel coupled to the seat back panel and moveable between a closed position and an open position;
• and a first spring arm hinged to the seat back panel at a hinge end and coupled to the map pocket panel at a free end such that the free end moves with the map pocket panel between the closed and open positions, the first spring arm being preformed to define a first spring arm arc thereby biasing the map pocket panel to the closed position, wherein in the closed position the first spring arm conforms to a profile of the seat back panel, and wherein in the open position, the first spring arm is curved in a direction opposite of the first spring arm arc.

A vehicle seat comprising:

• a seat back panel;
• a map pocket panel coupled to the seat back panel and having a top edge and a bottom edge each moveable between a closed position and an open position relative to the seat back panel to define a map pocket opening therebetween;
• and a support arm coupled to the seat back panel at a first end and coupled to the map pocket panel at a second end to maintain a fore-aft opening distance of the bottom edge of the map pocket panel generally perpendicular to the seat back panel when the bottom edge is in the open position.