Attachment structure for suspension seating

A seating structure comprising:

• a frame including first and second cross frame members spaced apart in a first direction and defining an opening therebetween, the first and second cross frame members each having an inner portion facing toward the opening, an outer portion facing away from the opening, and an upper surface disposed between the inner portion and the outer portion;
• a carrier including first and second cross carrier members spaced apart in the first direction, the first and second cross carrier members coupled to the frame, the first cross carrier member having an upper lip overlying the upper surface of the first cross frame member and a plurality of ribs extending from the upper lip, the plurality of ribs engaging the upper surface of the first cross frame member and supporting the upper lip above the upper surface of the first cross frame member;
• and
• a suspension material embedded in the upper lip of the carrier;
• wherein the upper lip covers a first surface of the suspension material, and the plurality of ribs extends outwardly from a second surface of the suspension material, and
• wherein the plurality of ribs includes discrete elements that are deflectable independently of each other.

A method of assembling a seating structure, the method comprising:

• providing a frame including first and second side frame members spaced apart in a first direction and defining an opening therebetween, the first and second side frame members each having an inner portion facing toward the opening and an outer portion opposite from the inner portion and facing away from the opening, each outer portion including a plurality of first attachment features facing outwardly away from the first and second frame members in the first direction;
• providing a carrier including first and second side carrier members, the side carrier members each including a plurality of second attachment features facing toward the first and second side frame members in the first direction;
• attaching a suspension material to the carrier;
• and
• engaging the plurality of second attachment features with the plurality of first attachment features to attach the carrier to the frame so the suspension material extends over the opening in the frame.